Daub

90 entries in Cards / Principles / Daub
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Daub
1933 John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win! 40
Al Baker A Dirty Trick stacked, daub
 		1934 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours) 493
Dai Vernon Miracle Card Location daub on case
Also published here 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 302
Dai Vernon Miracle Location Club Version daub, full deck stack, four or five cards
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 302
The Daub Location
1938 Greater Magic 66
Al Baker A Problem in Plumbago stacked and daub
Also published here 1938 Greater Magic 67
Carbon-Paper Daub & Carrying Daub tips
 		1938 Greater Magic 69
"Golden Glow" Daub
1938 Greater Magic 70
Dai Vernon Daub Application with Cardcase
Related to 1938 Greater Magic 72
Newspaper-Piece Daub
1938 Greater Magic 73
Paul Rosini A Problem in the Fourth Dimension daub transferred to spectator's thumb via him holding the performer's wrist previously, see also p. 495
 		1938 Greater Magic 74
Paul Rosini The Daub. A Miracle Location daub transferred from performer's finger to bottom card of cut-off packet as it is replaced, button storage suggestion
Also published here 1938 Greater Magic 495
Theodore Annemann Tips on Daub
1938 The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938) 318
Julian J. Proskauer Smeero
1939 The Jinx (Issue 60) 434
Paul Rosini The Gamblers Outwitted daub transferred from performer's finger to bottom card of cut-off packet as it is replaced
VariationsAlso published here 1940 Expert Card Technique 217
Paul Rosini A Rosi-Cruzian Mystery daub, button storage, two phases, red-black separation during first phase that is used in second phase
Variations 1940 Expert Card Technique 219
Wheels within Wheels saliva used as daub
 		1940 Expert Card Technique 327
Daub
1940 Expert Card Technique 417
47 - Daubs.
1940 "Outs" Precautions and Challenges 65
Charles Nyquist Daub Substitute
1941 The Jinx (Issue 147) 822
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1941 Six More Hummers 14
James G. Thompson Jr., Charles Nyquist Daub securing it and what to use
 		1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24) 101
Eddie Joseph Daub Deception location tricks with daub
  • Preparation for the Daub
  • First Method of Daubing
  • Second Method of Daubing
  • Third Method of Daubing
  • Fourth Method of Daubing
  • Fifth Method of Daubing
  • Sixth Method of Daubing
  • Seventh Method of Daubing
  • Eighth Method of Daubing
  • Ninth Method of Daubing
  • Tenth Method of Daubing
  • Eleventh Method of Daubing
  • Twelfth Method of Daubing
  • Thirteenth Method of Daubing
  • Fourteenth Method of Daubing
  • Fifteenth Method of Daubing
  • Sixteenth Method of Daubing
  • Seventeenth Method of Daubing
  • Eighteenth Method of Daubing
  • Nineteenth Method of Daubing
  • Twentieth Method of Daubing
  • A Few Words of Advice
 		1942 Greater Card Tricks 48
Eddie Joseph The Writing on the Wall card chosen and some personal information written on paper, card reverses and information divined, impression with daub
 		1942 Greater Card Tricks 69
Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer Under Cover ideas with a matchbook, as an ambush for a list, for a shiner, to pick up daub, picking up a coin
Also published here 1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 53) 218
Elray Hey...Rube! story of a con men, marking cards at a three card monte game with daub
 		1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 73) 297
Gerald Kosky Impromptu Daub
June 1944 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 1) 54
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Types of Daub
1945 Tricks with Daub 3
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias How to Get the Daub
1945 Tricks with Daub 3
Edward Marlo The First Miracle daubed spectator, three variations
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 4
Edward Marlo The Peek Location spectator peeks himself
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 5
Edward Marlo Spectator Peeks Again
1945 Tricks with Daub 5
Edward Marlo The Spectator Cuts daubed key card
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 5
Edward Marlo Just Another Miracle distant daubed key card
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 5
Edward Marlo The Lie Detective
1945 Tricks with Daub 6
Edward Marlo Daub Co-incidence daubed instead of glimpsed key card
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 7
Bill Gusias Bill's Trick daubed edge
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 8
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Poker Face
1945 Tricks with Daub 8
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Marlo's Application daubing method
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 9
Edward Marlo In Lieu of Pencil daub on borrowed deck as alternative to pencil dotted key card
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 9
Edward Marlo Think of a Card among five in spread
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 10
Edward Marlo The Super Miracle daubing multiple cards
 		1945 Tricks with Daub 11
Sylvan Barnet At a Mentally Chosen Number
1945 My Best 71
Julian J. Proskauer Carbo daub from carbon paper
 		1945 My Best 106
Tommy Dowd Liars! three poker chips with a different stamps on it are selected, one of three spectators has to lie the other two tell the truth, performer knows who has which chip
Inspired by
  • an idea of Jack Vosburgh's "More than a Trick"
 1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 90) 364
Dr. William Weyeneth Un joli tour de cartes medium in other room finds three selection, lipstick used as daub, followed by german translation "Ein hübscher Kartentrick"
 		Jan. 1946 La Baguette Magique (Issue 7) 15
George G. Kaplan Impromptu Marking of Cards rubbing thumb-nail on pencil
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 37
George G. Kaplan The Yogi´s Secret putting flesh-colored daub on spectators forehead for an out-of-the-room selection
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 163
Herb Runge Fifty-Two to One
1949 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 177) 711
Paul Rosini Daub daub transferred to spectator's thumb as he is brought up on stage
 		1950 Magical Gems 27
Don Alan You Have Wax in Your Match Box matchbox to obtain wax, daub etc.
 		1951 Close-Up Time wit Don Alan 10
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1952 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952) 6
Eddie Fields The Zodiac Card Miracle card divination effect with astrological sign presentation, also divine how many cards spectator hides in pocket
Also published here 1952 The Last Word on Cards 28
Milbourne Christopher Bill Larsen's Problem numbers from one to ten on big cards, performer removes the one a spectator is thinking of
 		1954 More One Man Mental Magic 13
Dr. William Weyeneth Aus einem amüsanten Gag wird ein wunderbarer Trick weird way to apply daub, on forehead of spectator
 		1960 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 6) 997
Dai Vernon Vernon Miracle Card Location daub on case
Related toAlso published here 1962 Early Vernon 21
Dai Vernon Club Version of the "Miracle Card Location", daub, full deck stack, four or five cards
Related to 1962 Early Vernon 22
Karl Fulves Static Problems with Cards - No. One
selection made by stabbing joker into deck without removing selection, how to control it
Solutions: see references
Variations Feb. 1966 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 4) 19
Eddie Joseph The Hidden Truth two cards peeked behind performer's back, both found, different-colored daub
 		1969 The Art of Eddie Joseph 34
Edward Marlo The Variant Fingertip Peek applying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger
- The Baisc Method
- Daub Variant
- Saliva Variant
- Adhesive Variant
Variations 1970 Advanced Fingertip Control 74
Eddie Fields The Zodiac Card Mystery card divination effect with astrological sign presentation, also divine how many cards spectator hides in pocket
Related toAlso published here 1971 On the Clock Effect 6
Special Delivery
Related to 1972 The Living End 38
Louis Zingone Zingone Daub No. 361, daub applied as card is removed from dealing shoe
 		1972 Jacob Daley's Notebooks 101
Paul Rosini Rosini Daub Gag No. 364, daub transferred to spectator's finger from bottom card of deck
 		1972 Jacob Daley's Notebooks 102
Audley Walsh, Eddie Fields Field's Zodiac Card Miracle card divination effect with astrological sign presentation, also divine how many cards spectator hides in pocket
Inspired byAlso published here 1976 The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields 33
Eddie Fields Yogi You-Do-As-I-Do
1976 The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields 54
Will Dexter Positive und Negative Markierungen on marking decks, or other objects
Also published here
  • The Gen, Feb. 1953
 Dec. 1977 Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4) 129
Daub
1978 The second now you see it, now you don't! 39
Steve Beam Dissertation on Magic with Bodily Functions using saliva and earwax etc. for card magic, humorous article
  • Natural Force
  • The Ultimate
 		1979 Magic — The Vanishing Art 47
Bob Hummer Graphite Matchbox Daub idea for preparing a matchbox to access daub at all times
Also published here 1980 Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets 2
Graphite Match Box Daub daub on key card
Related to 1980 Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets 12
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1980 Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets 21
Valerie Nielsen, Bascom Jones, Charles "Cicardi" Scott, Sandy Spillman, Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, Adam Weishaupt, Jack Kent Tillar, Diana Zimmerman Wish I Thought of That
  • The Intimate Touch (Cicardi, idea for palmistry)
  • Signed, Sealed, and Delivered (Spillmamn / Weinstein, business card idea)
  • In a Crystal Darkly (Nielsen, idea for crystal balls)
  • Name Dropping (Weishaupt, idea for Tarot readings)
  • Color Coordination (Tillar, idea for Daub)
  • Big Can be Better (Zimmerman on bigger props)
 		1980 Magick (Issue 263) 1315
Steve Beam Overlooking Miracles using oily skin as daub
 		1980 Card Tricks from Mount Olympus 45
Jack Kent Tillar Challenge Test books bought in advance, using daub
 		Sep. 1984 Magick (Issue 338) 1689
Chris Kenworthy Cover Up location of selected Tarot card using a pendulum
 		Sep. 1991 Magick (Issue 460) 2301
Vanni Bossi An Inexpensive Daub Dispenser tip
 		1992 Vanni Bossi NEW Lecture Notes 12
Daryl Martinez Tipped in Lucca
1992 Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic — Session 1992 10
Vanni Bossi An Inexpensive Daub Dispenser cap from film container
 		1992 Escorial 1992 — The Marlo Year 24
Roger Crosthwaite Daub Fingertip Peek
Inspired by 1994 Roger's Thesaurus 78
Anthony Owen Magic for the Rest of the Week using skin cream as open daub type item for pseudo explanation, all other cards are "wrinkled" at finale
 		1997 Virtual Foolery 23
Karl Fulves Line of Thought demonstration of memorising all twelve court cards
Related to 1998 Underworld (Issue 9) 123
Al Baker A Problem in Plumbago stacked deck, daub on table
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Contributions) 516
Eric Evans, Paul Rosini Rosini Works the Street
Inspired by 2012 53 Friends 37
Roberto Giobbi The Fan Control
  • The basic idea
  • The Fan Control with Step
  • The Fan Control with Key Card
  • The Fan Control with Bridge
  • The Fan Control with Daub
 		2012 Confidences 99
John Born Sticking the Bridge Three cards peeked at, deck is shuffled, magician divines all three cards, chapstick daub
Inspired by 2012 Seeking the Bridge 33
Ryan Schlutz I Love You out-of-hand selection procedure, grease daub
Also published here 2017 False Anchors — Volume One 5
Ryan Schlutz I Love You out-of-hand selection procedure, grease daub
Also published here 2020 False Anchors 5
Max Malini Daub Hide-Out planting daub and wax in advance, even at an earlier visit of a venue
Related to
  • Dabbling with Daub, Irv Weiner
 2022 Max Malini 235
Daub Location
2022 Max Malini 236