to name the article taken by each of four persons \n four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards \n unknown
1890
more magic
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To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons
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1890
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More Magic
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87
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the magic circle \n "to discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code \n unknown
1890
more magic
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The Magic Circle
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1890
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More Magic
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242
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der bezauberte hut \n borrowed items placed in borrowed hat, silk put over hat, hat vanishes, items appear on a black board and a person with a package comes into the theater with the hat in the box \n h. f. c. suhr
1898
der zauberspiegel
H. F. C. Suhr
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Der bezauberte Hut
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Mar. 1898
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 3 No. 9)
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131
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the one i like \n performer know which object is taken, bloodless hand \n al baker \n lesson \n al baker
1934
the secret ways of al baker
Al Baker
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The One I Like
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Also published here
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1934
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The Secret Ways of Al Baker
(Issue Cardially Yours)
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495
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magician's choice \n three items \n theodore annemann
1934
the jinx
Theodore Annemann
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Magician's Choice
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1934
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The Jinx
(Issue 2)
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8
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bits of presto \n article touched in other room, performer knows, same with card selection \n barbara stanwyck
1939
the jinx
Barbara Stanwyck
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Bits of Presto
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 52)
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359
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tapping table objects \n spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram \n unknown \n "new magician's manual" (walter gibson) \n zum dessert: buchstabieren \n walter b. gibson
1941
after the dessert
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Tapping Table Objects
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Also published here
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1941
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After the Dessert
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12
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the phantom tray \n chosen object is determined, luminous paint \n syl reilly
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2
Syl Reilly
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The Phantom Tray
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1942/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
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378
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distant mental communication \n assistent in different room lists objects that are freely selected \n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
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Distant Mental Communication
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1945/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
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206
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the magnetic touch \n objects cling to fingers \n eddie joseph
1954
a magician goes to dinner
Eddie Joseph
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The Magnetic Touch
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1954
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A Magician Goes to Dinner
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18
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seeing through a bag \n always three objects are placed in six different colored bags, performer is able to name all objects in each bag \n eddie joseph
1959
memory of the mind
Eddie Joseph
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Seeing through a Bag
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1959
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Memory of the Mind
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6
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force prediction \n equivoque out of about twelve cards \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic
Harry Lorayne
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Force Prediction
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1962
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Close-up Card Magic
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100
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the baffling bangle \n bracelet appears knotted to a rod, under handkerchief \n ali bongo
1966
the bongo book
Ali Bongo
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The Baffling Bangle
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1966
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The Bongo Book
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40
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the houdini pin \n pin vanishes from corked tube and appears in small box \n ali bongo \n second thoughts \n ali bongo
1966
the bongo book
Ali Bongo
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The Houdini Pin
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Related to
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1966
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The Bongo Book
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52
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zum dessert: buchstabieren \n spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram \n walter b. gibson \n tapping table objects \n unknown
1967
hokus pokus
Walter B. Gibson
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Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren
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Also published here
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1967
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Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 28 No. 1)
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6
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magician's choice for three objects \n \n edward marlo
1968
expert card conjuring
Edward Marlo
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Magician's Choice for Three Objects
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1968
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Expert Card Conjuring
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88
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spirit writing \n four objects listed on business card, paper balled up, chosen item vanishes from list and appears written on balled-up paper \n jerry mentzer
1973
close-up cavalcade
Jerry Mentzer
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Spirit Writing
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1973
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Close-up Cavalcade
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157
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kismet \n objects are removed, last one is divined, instructions on record \n punx
1977
setzt euch zu meinen füssen...
Punx
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Kismet
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1977
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Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
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68
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the parity principle \n four objects used \n karl fulves \n hummers mathematical 3 card monte \n bob hummer
1977
the magic book
Karl Fulves
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The Parity Principle
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Inspired by
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1977
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The Magic Book
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135
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to tell the truth? \n performer finds out who of two people has an object by asking one question \n gerald kosky \n apocalypse variations or additions \n sam rosenfeld \n to tell the truth ii \n joshua jay \n truth to tell \n barrie richardson
1978
apocalypse
Gerald Kosky
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To Tell The Truth?
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Variations
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June 1978
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 1 No. 6)
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61
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the blindfold act \n \n francis carlyle
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram
Francis Carlyle
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The Blindfold Act
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1978
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Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
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129
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lesson \n performer know which object is taken, bloodless hand \n al baker \n the one i like \n al baker
1978
the chronicles
Al Baker
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Lesson
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Also published here
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1978
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The Chronicles
(Issue 1)
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1071
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apocalypse variations or additions \n \n sam rosenfeld \n to tell the truth? \n gerald kosky
1979
apocalypse
Sam Rosenfeld
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Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
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Inspired by
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Apr. 1979
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 2 No. 4)
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190
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the shamrock code \n one of five objects, how a drinking glass is held \n karl fulves
1979
the shamrock code / the parallel principle
Karl Fulves
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The Shamrock Code
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1979
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The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
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5
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mind power \n no. 7, four objects on table, spectator touches one with eyes closed, predicted, tallest object \n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
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Mind Power
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1979
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Self-Working Mental Magic
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9
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the truth \n three objects take by spectators, two spectators lie and one tells the truth, performer knows which one, credit information \n frank ross
1980
the chronicles
Frank Ross
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The Truth
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1980
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The Chronicles
(Issue 25)
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1307
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unexpected vision \n three plastic turtles of different color, one hidden in box, its color is divined, then their location in the spectator's pocket, multi-phase routine \n herb morrissey
1980
john: verse two
Herb Morrissey
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Unexpected Vision
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1980
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John: Verse Two
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96
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a clean prediction \n prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted \n ken brooke \n eine makellose vorhersage \n ken brooke
1980
ken brooke's magic — the unique years
Ken Brooke
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A Clean Prediction
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Also published here
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1980
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Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
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193
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quant quirk \n 4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game \n martin gardner
1981
octet
Martin Gardner
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Quant Quirk
|
1981
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Octet
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18
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telefon trick \n coin, key and pen on table and distributed into pockets by spectator, performer names location \n reinhard müller \n "hot damn" (ned rutledge) \n digital dollars \n karl fulves
1982
six impromptu card tricks
Reinhard Müller
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Telefon Trick
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Inspired by
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1982
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Six Impromptu Card Tricks
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5
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optical plastic \n coin appears to sink into sheet of plastic \n john lyon \n letters - on optical plastic \n dennis h. evans \n "blue crystal" (lubor fiedler, tenyo t-198)
1982 ca.
optical plastic
John Lyon
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Optical Plastic
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Related to- "Blue Crystal" (Lubor Fiedler, Tenyo T-198)
Variations
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1982 ca.
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Optical Plastic
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the rising object \n object rises up to hand \n patrick page \n der emporschwebende gegenstand \n patrick page
1987
the pull book
Patrick Page
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The Rising Object
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Also published here
|
1987
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The Pull Book
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40
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the moving object \n object moves on table \n patrick page \n der sich selbst bewegende gegenstand \n patrick page
1987
the pull book
Patrick Page
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The Moving Object
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Also published here
|
1987
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The Pull Book
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41
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letters - on optical plastic \n illusion of getting a coin trapped into a sheet of plastic and then having the coin penetrate it \n dennis h. evans \n optical plastic \n john lyon
1988
interlocutor
Dennis H. Evans
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Letters - On Optical Plastic
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Inspired by
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1988
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Interlocutor
(Issue 48)
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207
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der emporschwebende gegenstand \n object rises up to hand \n patrick page \n the rising object \n patrick page
1988
intermagic
Patrick Page
|
Der emporschwebende Gegenstand
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Also published here
|
Dec. 1988
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Intermagic
(Vol. 14 No. 2)
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57
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der sich selbst bewegende gegenstand \n object moves on table \n patrick page \n the moving object \n patrick page
1988
intermagic
Patrick Page
|
Der sich selbst bewegende Gegenstand
|
Also published here
|
Dec. 1988
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 14 No. 2)
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57
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die lügner \n three spectator take an object each and then switch them, even though only one tells truth, performer locates objects \n reinhard müller \n jack vosburgh
1988
magische blätter
Reinhard Müller, Jack Vosburgh
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Die Lügner
|
1988
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Magische Blätter
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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7
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das pendel \n three objects placed inside three boxes, instruction game of switching objects using pendulum \n peter wilker
1988
magische blätter
Peter Wilker
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Das Pendel
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1988
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Magische Blätter
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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8
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an objective view \n variation with five random objects \n peter kane \n we'll call you \n peter kane
1988 ca.
kane's variant
Peter Kane
|
An Objective View
|
Inspired by
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1988 ca.
|
Kane's Variant
|
10
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the crown affair \n four objects on table, two-way-out instructions, remaining item predicted, three phases \n roy johnson \n mit martini geht's leichter! \n roy johnson \n zoo quest \n roy johnson
1989
silver special
Roy Johnson
|
The Crown Affair
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1989
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Silver Special
|
85
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force field \n animating things on table, apparently no finger moves \n martin gardner
1993
rigmarole
Martin Gardner
|
Force Field
|
1993
|
Rigmarole
(Issue 2)
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14
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memory plays tricks \n item put in one pocket of magician, magician stands behind spectator but apparently cannot do anything because he is clapping constantly, item then in another pocket \n karl fulves
1993
easy-to-do magic tricks for children
Karl Fulves
|
Memory Plays Tricks
|
1993
|
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
|
12
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mit martini geht's leichter! \n four objects on table, two-way-out instructions, remaining item predicted, three phases \n roy johnson \n the crown affair \n roy johnson
1994
intermagic
Roy Johnson
|
Mit Martini geht's leichter!
|
Also published here
|
May 1994
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 18 No. 3)
|
115
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packet parity \n color prediction with chess pieces, also with cards (color of a card is predicted) \n martin gardner
1995
arcane
Martin Gardner
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Packet Parity
|
1995
|
Arcane
(Issue 14)
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212
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magician's choice \n one out of three objects \n theodore annemann \n max maven
1996
card college — volume 2
Theodore Annemann, Max Maven
|
Magician's Choice
|
1996
|
Card College — Volume 2
|
440
|
|
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411 \n any object is chosen, any person is phoned and names the random object \n gregory wilson
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1
Gregory Wilson
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411
|
1996
|
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1
(Issue Gregory Wilson)
|
277
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perfect-ten paper clip paradox \n puzzle with a complex layout of several object, e.g. paper clips \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3
Paul Harris
|
Perfect-Ten Paper Clip Paradox
|
1996
|
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3
(Issue Secrets of the Astonishing Executive)
|
271
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eine makellose vorhersage \n prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted \n ken brooke \n a clean prediction \n ken brooke
1997
intermagic
Ken Brooke
|
Eine makellose Vorhersage
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 21 No. 1)
|
18
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paroptic psychometry i \n blindfolded, performer identifies objects \n richard osterlind
1999
dynamic mysteries
Richard Osterlind
|
Paroptic Psychometry I
|
1999
|
Dynamic Mysteries
|
82
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paroptic psychometry ii \n blindfolded, performer identifies objects, different presentation \n richard osterlind
1999
dynamic mysteries
Richard Osterlind
|
Paroptic Psychometry II
|
1999
|
Dynamic Mysteries
|
85
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any transpo \n any two small borrowed items are put in two different pockets and transpose \n karl fulves
1999
the fine print
Karl Fulves
|
Any Transpo
|
1999
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 10)
|
315
|
|
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third sight \n seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out \n tony bartolotta
1999
latter day secrets
Tony Bartolotta
|
Third Sight
|
1999
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 1)
|
12
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to discover the respective holders of three cards or objects \n no. 33, similar to reference \n ellis stanyon \n to discover names of three cards chosen by three different people \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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To Discover the Respective Holders of Three Cards or Objects
|
Related to
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1999
|
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
|
75
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|
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bell ringer \n twelve objects arranged in square, spirit bell chosen and it rings \n karl fulves
2001
hex squared
Karl Fulves
|
Bell Ringer
|
2001
|
Hex Squared
|
114
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|
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magician's choice \n several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions \n david berglas \n the janie test \n barrie richardson
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas
David Berglas
|
Magician's Choice
|
Related to
|
2002
|
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
|
79
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invisible lie detector \n five cards with items on them, one remembered by spectator, item divined and shown in hand, second repeat phase with different method \n wayne dobson
2002
dobson's choice
Wayne Dobson
|
Invisible Lie Detector
|
2002
|
Dobson's Choice
|
8
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hindsight \n spectator thinks of one of three objects, performer divines which one, body language method \n william thomas
2002
syzygy
William Thomas
|
Hindsight
|
2002
|
Syzygy
(Vol. 5 No. 12)
|
407
|
|
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conjuror's choice procedure \n three items \n unknown
2003
card college — volume 5
|
Conjuror's Choice Procedure
|
2003
|
Card College — Volume 5
|
1126
|
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clocking with objects \n objects with names that have a certain number of letters in a box, removed object identified by counting letters of others \n karl fulves
2005
clockwork
Karl Fulves
|
Clocking with Objects
|
2005
|
Clockwork
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31
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letting go! \n presentation for james's effect, mug tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object fall on floor \n barrie richardson \n a match for gravity \n stewart james
2005
act two
Barrie Richardson
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Letting Go!
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Inspired by
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2005
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Act Two
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175
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a match for gravity \n bar bet, looping pendulum, heavy expensive object tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object fall on floor \n stewart james \n linking ring, sep 1926 \n gravity unmatched \n adam rubin \n stewart james \n letting go! \n barrie richardson
2007
the essential stewart james
Stewart James
|
A Match for Gravity
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
2007
|
The Essential Stewart James
|
5
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i spy \n performer guesses which object spectator is thinking of by watching eye movements (use paperback book as impression device) \n oliver meech
2009
the plot thickens
Oliver Meech
|
I Spy
|
2009
|
The Plot Thickens
|
56
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poltergeist \n idea in which something falls off the shelf without performer being present \n tom stone
2010
vortex
Tom Stone
|
Poltergeist
|
2010
|
Vortex
|
76
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the force \n counting force for 5 objects \n lewis jones
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Lewis Jones
|
The Force
|
2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
149
|
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gravity unmatched \n article on stewart james' "a match for gravity" \n adam rubin \n stewart james \n a match for gravity \n stewart james
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Adam Rubin, Stewart James
|
Gravity Unmatched
|
Inspired by
|
2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
217
|
|
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dark transpo \n item in one hand, both wrists held by spectator who has to close his eyes, item then found in other hand \n angelo carbone
2010
genii
Angelo Carbone
|
Dark Transpo
|
Mar. 2010
|
Genii
(Vol. 73 No. 3)
|
66
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|
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space saver \n five photos of objects are shown, chosen object vanishes from photo and appears in pocket \n cameron francis
2011
genii
Cameron Francis
|
Space Saver
|
Jan. 2011
|
Genii
(Vol. 74 No. 1)
|
23
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party control \n random item is chosen and predicted \n bill abbott \n "mind control" (bill abbott, marketed)
2012
house party magic!
Bill Abbott
|
Party Control
|
Inspired by- "Mind Control" (Bill Abbott, marketed)
|
2012
|
House Party Magic!
|
11
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落ち葉 (the fallen leaves) \n use a leaf to produce ten ginkgo nuts. gingko nut vanishes, appears in pocket, leaf used as magic wand \n hiroshi sawa
2013
magic of dr. sawa (澤浩の奇術)
Hiroshi Sawa
|
落ち葉 (The Fallen Leaves)
|
2013
|
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
|
38
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remarkable effect \n three items, spectator decides how they are distributed to three locations, this is predicted \n colin mcleod \n "free will" (deddy corbuzier & paul richards)
2014
divine
Colin McLeod
|
Remarkable Effect
|
Inspired by- "Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier & Paul Richards)
|
2014
|
Divine
|
158
|
|
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smile (微笑) \n make a smile disappear of a smile face stress ball, appear on spectator's face \n joe kahn \n g
2015
believe
Joe Kahn, G
|
Smile (微笑)
|
2015
|
Believe
|
68
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pocket time machine \n small item travels from hand to pocket, time travel presentation \n benjamin earl
2016
this is not a box
Benjamin Earl
|
Pocket Time Machine
|
2016
|
This is not a Box
|
27
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multiple universe selection \n signed card transforms; presentation is about jumping between parallel universes, random objects in a plastic bag change \n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx
Andy (The Jerx)
|
Multiple Universe Selection
|
2016
|
The Jerx
|
237
|
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tell monte (rescripted) \n five objects on table, esp cards put in front and things moved around according to instructions, final item divined and predicted
- impromptu variation \n john hostler \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
Tell Monte (Rescripted)
|
Inspired by
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
89
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free will of order \n three items, spectator decides how they are distributed to three locations, this is predicted, with credit information on the plot \n paul vigil \n jimmy fingers \n "free will of order" (jimmy fingers, 2006) \n "free will" (deddy corbuzier & paul richards)
2017
the doors of deception
Paul Vigil, Jimmy Fingers
|
Free Will of Order
|
Inspired by- "Free Will of Order" (Jimmy Fingers, 2006)
- "Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier & Paul Richards)
|
2017
|
The Doors of Deception
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27
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the anything deck \n blank cards with random objects written on them, chosen object is produced, as concept \n kieron johnson
2018
the time traveller
Kieron Johnson
|
The Anything Deck
|
2018
|
The Time Traveller
|
66
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a pretty vanish \n - material concessions
any small object is put on table and covered up with a small card house, item vanishes \n david regal
2022
genii
David Regal
|
A Pretty Vanish
|
Mar. 2022
|
Genii
(Vol. 85 No. 3)
|
44
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all four two \n four random objects used, chosen one divined with three questions, "first assumption binary" principle (fab) \n boyet vargas \n "gemini signals" (rw cosley aka reddevil, operation gemini and gemini reading, both 2016) \n "lie to me", leo boudreau, 2009
2022
the hermit
Boyet Vargas
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All Four Two
|
Inspired by- "Lie to Me", Leo Boudreau, 2009
Related to- "Gemini signals" (RW Cosley aka RedDevil, Operation Gemini and Gemini Reading, both 2016)
|
Aug. 2022
|
The Hermit
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
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362
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