Signed Duplicate

90 entries in Cards / Principles / Duplicates / Signed Duplicate
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine ermöglichte Unmöglichkeit. No. 10, signed card is found and then travels into sealed nest of envelopes
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
37
Oswald Rae Creating a Duplicate Signature
1930
Original Magic
5
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
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Peter Warlock Prediction one of three face-down cards is selected, initials written on back and put back in the deck, card turns over and is predicted
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
348
Gene Nielsen Borsodi's Baffler card to wallet, finding mates of selection as climax
 		May 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 10)
39
Karl Fulves Initial Encounter signed card is really burned in window envelope, reproduced from back of hall, signatures of people are saved
Related to Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4)
399
John F. Mendoza The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
  • Restoration of the Torn Corner
 		1978
The Book of John
86
Stephen Tucker Pegasus card signed on the back travels under book, repeated
 		1978
Close Up Sorcercy
1
Karl Fulves Card In The Case card changes placed with card in case, all signed, spectator signs duplicate on back without knowing, credit information
 		1979
Teleportation Notes
5
Al Mann Homer signed card travels twice into wallet hold by spectator
 		1981
The "H" Factor
17
Paul Harris Guts signed card to wallet with interesting method and challenge conditions
Also published here 1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
157
Philip T. Goldstein Strung Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1982
12/12
3
Richard Sanders Signature Duplication apparently wiping signature away, here with coins
 		1986
Sankey Panky
68
Richard Osterlind The Miracle Flying Signed Cards three signed cards to business card case, envelope in wallet, folded in pen
 		1986/99
Three Miracle Routines
32
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1988
Das Phil Goldstein Seminar
8
Ken Simmons Simmons's Handling of "Sprite Sleight" (or Glorpy Rides Again!) deck underneath transparent handkerchief, card moves and turns over on top of deck, two handlings, with "Signature Addition" (bluff)
Inspired by 1990
Finally!
30
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1990
NYCANOTES
3
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
11
John Scarne Remote Control card travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
  • Footnote to History (giving real method for "Western Union Trick")
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
106
Ted Lesley Sign Onboard signed card travels to envelope, Teleport Envelope
Related to 1994
Paramiracles
194
David Acer Writing Twice getting duplicate of initialed card
 		1995
Natural Selections
100
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
13
Paul Harris Backlash card signed on both sides, spelled to, put in pocket, travels back, one signature changes into performer's name
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue New Stuff)
29
Paul Harris Guts signed card to wallet with interesting method and challenge conditions
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
91
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1996
Desert Seminar Notes
10
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate, in english and french
 		1998
Montreal Lecture Notes — Notes de Conférence
8
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
Related to 1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
219
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1999
Rocky Notes
8
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		1999
Baltimore Notes
8
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
2000
Excerpts
1
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2000
Texas Notes
8
Signed Pseudo Duplicate name of spectator written on card by performer
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
63
Mark Mason, Andrew Normansell It's In My Pocket signed card to pocket routine, it changes back color at the end
 		2000
Up Close & Personal
14
Andrew Normansell Signed Duplicate Strategy first having the card signed with non-permanent marker by mistake
 		2000
Up Close & Personal
14
Helge Thun Effekt/Prinzip on different signed duplicates methods
 		2000
Duplikat
3
Helge Thun Das Geheimnis in zwei (Ab)Sätzen summary of Duplikat principle
 		2000
Duplikat
4
Helge Thun Die Unterschriften principle of obtaining duplicate signed card when having a four-of-a-kind signed
Also published here 2000
Duplikat
5
Helge Thun AngeEckt signed card is torn and pieces vanish minus one corner, restored card found reversed in deck, repeat with full restoration
Also published here 2000
Duplikat
13
Gabi Pareras Ases Clandestinos (Una "rota y recompuesta" inesperada) four Aces signed on the backs penetrate post card / piece of newspaper, "quinta firma", duplicate, last card is torn in pieces, vanishes and then found restored under post card
  • Firmando los dorsos
  • El reparto
  • Primera penetración
  • Segunda penetración
  • Tercera penetración
  • Notas
    • Las penetraciones
    • La carta rota y recompuesta
 		2002ca.
Secuencias
50
Roberto Giobbi Obtaining a Duplicate of a Spectator's Signature ruse to get duplicate signature, first attempt apparently smudged
Related toAlso published here 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1134
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2003
Singapore Notes
9
Roberto Giobbi Obtaining a Duplicate of a Spectator's Signature ruse to get duplicate signature, first attempt apparently smudged
Also published here May 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 5)
18
Duplicate signature initials pre-signed on envelope
 		2007
Card Dupery
229
Dani DaOrtiz The Duplicates
  • Duplicates, what for?
  • Real and False Signatures
  • False Signatures
 		2008
Card Cemetery
8
Dani DaOrtiz Getting false signatures (some ideas)
  • A. False prepared signatures
  • B. False prepared signatures on the deck
  • C. The marker does not mark...
  • D. Better you
 		2008
Card Cemetery
9
Dani DaOrtiz Real Signatures?
  • A. Spectator signes twice
  • B. Memorize spectators signature
  • C. Copying literally
Related to 2008
Card Cemetery
10
Dani DaOrtiz Double Plane Signature (dual reality)
Related to 2008
Card Cemetery
11
Brett Bishop A Tool In The Toolbox ruse to get duplicate signature, first attempt apparently smudged
Related to 2008
Deal or No Deal
7
Arie Vilner The Smiley Solution signed
 		2009
Underhanded Delivery
94
Michael Feldman Phorgery two-card transposition and signature duplication principle
Also published here 2010
The Opposite of People
46
Steve Shufton Co-Signed card signed on back by performer and on face by spectator, cut and restored
  • Making it Even Stronger
 		2010
Card Magic USA
227
David Acer Creating the Duplicate getting duplicate of initialed card by writing twice
 		2011
More Power to You
108
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Robert Harbin Card in Balloon with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
15
Max Maven Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
 		2012
Return to Saint Vincent
5
Gabi Pareras Las Damas Voladoras with signed cards, last signed queen transposes with card signed by performer
  • Ia Fase - El monton de las cuatro damas
  • 2a Fase - Los cuatro montones indiferentes
  • 3a Fase - El reparto de las damas
  • 4a Fase - La reunió de las cuatro damas
  • 5a Fase - La elección y posterior transposición de la dama de corazones y el tres de picas
 		2014
Ases de Mano a Mano
28
Guy Hollingworth Universal Card Scam
2015
Renovations
42
Benjamin Earl Memento card signed on both sides, card jumps around, one signature changes into performer's name
Inspired by 2016
Eye Candy
12
Vanni Bossi We're Being Followed performed in car during driving, signed card in deck, deck sprung out of window, later card shown at back of car stuck to rear window
Related to 2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
187
Roberto Giobbi The Devil's Messenger three signed selections shuffled back, messenger brings envelope from back with those selections, credit information, Universal Card Scam
Inspired byRelated to 2016
Standup Card Magic
187
Adrian Vega Four Fly Restored selection is signed on both sides and torn in quarters, pieces travel from hand to hand and card restores piece by piece
 		2017
Area 52
19
Michael Feldman Merely Impossible spectator hides card anywhere, apparent misunderstanding, another card turns out to be signed selection under impossible circumstances
Related to 2017
The Pages are Blank
23
Johnny Thompson Parrish the Thought spectator stabs performer's signed card, performer spectator's, half the deck signed by performer
Inspired by
  • Robert Parrish trick
Related to
  • "The Incredible Signature" (Barry Stevenson)
  • "Double Pointed Miracle" (Dick Zimmerman, Genii, Vol. 47 No. 11)
 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
141
Dani DaOrtiz Card in Bottle - Semi-Automatic Handling and Practice card was signed earlier
Related to 2018
Card in Bottle
32
Jason Ladanye Dead Center multiple phase center deal demonstration with an Ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale
 		2018
Game Changer
169
Scott Robinson H. G.'s Pocket two signed cards are openly placed into different pockets and openly removed, then they magically travel back to pockets, time-travel theme
 		2018
Pure Imagination
187
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay A Moment of Impossibility card signed and put in case with rest of deck, signature visible through hole in case, deck vanishes and reappears in jar, impossible object
 		2020
Parlour Tricks
55
Peter Gröning High Concept
  • Background
  • Concept
  • What about the missing backs?
  • Faces or backs
  • The signatures
  • The marker
  • The soother
  • Regarding routining
  • A word of caution
  • Finally
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
3
Peter Gröning Resigned two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates
Variations 2020
Resigned to Miracles
11
Peter Gröning Half Resigned two cards signed on front and back by performer and spectator, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with back-signed duplicate
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
20
Peter Gröning Resigned in Color two cards from two decks signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
26
Peter Gröning Resigned by Remote Control two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates, handling away from deck
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
29
Peter Gröning First Thoughts chapter intro
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
35
Peter Gröning Bit by Bit card signed on back, covered with envelope, face of card fades to blank in two stages, then vanishes, and reappears in envelope, apparition
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
37
Peter Gröning Fade In odd-backed blank card is signed on back, it changes into previously selected card in stages, apparition
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
44
Peter Gröning Face Off card signed on both sides and put in cased deck, blank odd-backed card signed on back, its face changes into selection in stages, then signature appears, cased card is now blank-faced, apparition
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
53
Peter Gröning Gifted ring box is shaken from card case even though it is too larger, later signed card appears in it
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
57
Peter Gröning Bizarre Assignment Bizarre Vanish (à la Biddle Trick) and Twist with card signed on both sides, color-changing back kicker
Inspired by 2020
Resigned to Miracles
64
Peter Gröning Spiked paper nailed to wall, card signed and vanished, it appears nailed to wall behind paper
  • An enhanced handling (both sides of card signed)
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
74
Peter Gröning Bottled signed, brief
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
79
Peter Gröning Once Torn, Twice Restored brief outline for routine in which signed card is restored except last quarter, then whole card
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
80
Scott Robinson H.G.'s Pocket two cards placed in pocket and returned to deck, they travel back into pockets, time travel presentation, two pseudo-signed duplicates
Also published here 2020
The Session 2020
26
Michael Feldman Phorgery two-card transposition and signature duplication principle
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
862
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Visual Lift one half of deck is out-jogged on other, signed selection is placed face up beneath bottom half and in-jogged, as selection is squared in it visually appears on top of bottom half, then halves are squared together and it appears on top
 		2022
Vallarino
237
Helge Thun Die Unterschriften principle of obtaining duplicate signed card when having a four-of-a-kind signed
Also published here 2023
Seminah 3
9
Helge Thun AngeEckt signed card is torn and pieces vanish minus one corner, restored card found reversed in deck, repeat with full restoration
Inspired by
  • "Torn and Restored Card" (Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, 1975)
Also published here 		2023
Seminah 3
18
Helge Thun Duplikat Travellers travelers in which deck travels to pocket, another card appears folded in matchbox and one in another deck that a spectator has been holding from the start
 		2023
Seminah 3
64
Helge Thun Verschachtelt four signed Kings travel folded into matchbox one by one, then matchbox vanishes with a signed King and both reappear inside card case that spectator holds since the beginning
 		2023
Seminah 3
86
Anson Chen Phoenix signed card is placed inside envelope and everything is burnt, card is found in sealed deck at correct position, Hollingworth signature principle
 		2023
Reality Is Magic
182
Luke Jermay Departure chosen signed four-of-a-kind travels from deck to different pockets that have previously been shown empty, two dummy signatures on duplicates
 		2023
From The Shadows
15
Roberto Giobbi Duplicating a Signature wrong date "accident", not spectator's signature
 		2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Nov. 27)
343