spelling made easy\n"what's in a name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name\nlouis lam\n"a-cee-o" - a four ace effect\nlouis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Spelling Made Easy
"What's In A Name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name
mixed mystery\nletter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word\nh. c. mole
1940
the jinx 101-151 H. C. Mole
Mixed Mystery
letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
the mystic imp\npacket with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined\ntom sellers
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
The Mystic Imp
packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined
letter mystery\ncard is divined with a set of letter cards\ndr. stanley jaks\ndas buchstabenmysterium\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
das buchstabenmysterium\ncard is divined with a set of letter cards\ndr. stanley jaks\nletter mystery\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
that's the word!\nabc cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page\njules lenier
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jules Lenier
That's the Word!
ABC cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page
numbers game\nseveral numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with abc cards and performer divines number\njerry mentzer
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jerry Mentzer
Numbers Game
several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
alphabet stebbins\nstebbins with abc cards\nphilip t. goldstein\ncount stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
count stebbins\ncalculating letters and positions for the alphabet stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein\nalphabet stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
Count Stebbins
calculating letters and positions for the Alphabet Stebbins
alpa-beta-cent\nalpha-beta-cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods\nharry lorayne
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne
Alpa-Beta-Cent
Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods
improved haunted house\nstory trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Improved Haunted House
story trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled
alexicon\nname of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram\nname of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
out of this alphabet\nabc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels\ndavid (foote) drake
1982
fork full of appetizers David (Foote) Drake
Out of this Alphabet
abc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels
alphabetween\nalphabet card, initials of spectator are found via business card prophecy move\nphilip t. goldstein
1984
the collected almanac Philip T. Goldstein
Alphabetween
alphabet card, initials of spectator are found via Business Card Prophecy Move
literally spelling the aces\nfour cards instead of aces, the cards are from an abc deck and the four cards spell a-c-e-s\nstephen tucker
1984
pabular Stephen Tucker
Literally Spelling The Aces
four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an ABC deck and the four cards spell A-C-E-S
spywave\nword and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck\nthomas alan waters\nspyhole\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Spywave
word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck
flex\nalphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted\nphilip t. goldstein\npeter duffie\n"the official card catcher" (peter duffie, imagine)\ncheap flex\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie
Flex
alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Inspired by
"The Official Card Catcher" (Peter Duffie, Imagine)
plus ultra\n4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures\nsam schwartz\n"ultra combination" (pavel)
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Plus Ultra
4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures
b.i.n.g.o.\nfive bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "bingo"\ndave campbell\n"turn-over count" (the amazing miracles of shigeo takagi, 1990, p. 24)\nfifty years later, scottish conjuror's association, 1974\nbingo\ndave campbell
1998
five times five — scotland Dave Campbell
B.I.N.G.O.
five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
Inspired by
"Turn-Over Count" (The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi, 1990, p. 24)
Also published here
Fifty Years Later, Scottish Conjuror's Association, 1974
letter perfect\nspectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Letter Perfect
Spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name
"my name is...?"\nspectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some abc cards which spell performer's name correctly\nandreas affeldt
2000
concertos for pasteboard Andreas Affeldt
"My Name Is...?"
spectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some ABC cards which spell performer's name correctly
birthday spell\nletter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, ramasee principle\ndavid luenberger\ntulefta\nhoward a. adams
2000
latter day secrets David Luenberger
Birthday Spell
letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, Ramasee principle
the magician\nten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician\nsam schwartz
2002
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
The Magician
ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
magic cards\nall backs, letter cards that spell magic produced, deck changes into an abc deck\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Magic Cards
all backs, letter cards that spell MAGIC produced, deck changes into an ABC deck
bingo\nfive bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "bingo"\ndave campbell\nb.i.n.g.o.\ndave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Bingo
five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
i bless bile\ncards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture\nrobert e. neale\nhot spell\ndan harlan
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
I Bless Bile
Cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture
synonymax\ncards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by stewart james' "book of the dead" & max maven's "soloflex"\ntom stone\nstewart james\nmax maven\nsoloflex\nphilip t. goldstein
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Stewart James, Max Maven
Synonymax
cards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by Stewart James' "Book of the Dead" & Max Maven's "Soloflex"
alpha betting\nten card poker deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator\nstewart james\n"alpha betting" (stewart james in print, 1989)
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Stewart James
Alpha Betting
Ten Card Poker Deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator