to teach the company a trick which they learn without difficulty, then to allow them to succeed or to cause them to fail at your pleasure\ndeck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and the fail or succeed\n unknown\nthe congress of court cards\n unknown\ncriss cross\ngeorge sands
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To teach the Company a Trick which they Learn without Difficulty, then to allow them to Succeed or to cause them to Fail at your Pleasure
deck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and the fail or succeed
the fairy star\nfive cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Fairy Star
five cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
the card bouquet\nsix cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into 6 other selections, mechanical\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Card Bouquet
six cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into 6 other selections, mechanical
the demon's head\npapier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Demon's Head
papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
to place the aces and court cards in four rows, in such a manner that neither horizontally nor perpendicularly shall there be in either row two cards alike either in suit or value\npuzzle\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Place the Aces and Court Cards in Four Rows, in such a manner that neither Horizontally nor Perpendicularly shall there be in either Row two Cards alike either in Suit or Value
the fairy star\nfive cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Fairy Star
five cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
the card and smoke trick\nborrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed\n unknown\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Card and Smoke Trick
borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
the velvet cloth for the production of cards\nthree cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Velvet Cloth for the Production of Cards
three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
die gedankenübertragung\nno. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Gedankenübertragung
No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
der kartenstern\nno. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown\ndie kartenlaterne\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Kartenstern
No. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
der teufelskopf\nno. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown\ndie faunmaske\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
die points auf der glasplatte\nno. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
die wandernden points\nno. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die wandernden Points
No. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical
nil homini certum est\ncards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Nil homini certum est
cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that
rouge et noir\ncard riffled through are all red, then all black, small incomplete faro condition for impromptu svengali deck principle\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Rouge et Noir
card riffled through are all red, then all black, small incomplete faro condition for impromptu svengali deck principle
"das verwandlungsspiel"\ndeck shown normal, than it changes into duplicates of one picture card, than another, then back to normal\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
"Das Verwandlungsspiel"
deck shown normal, than it changes into duplicates of one picture card, than another, then back to normal
Übertragung der gedanken von einer person auf die andere\ncard appears in mirror writing on slate, comedy connection of spectators with rope on foreheads\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Übertragung der Gedanken von einer Person auf die andere
card appears in mirror writing on slate, comedy connection of spectators with rope on foreheads
der erraten mehrerer karten\njacks, queens, kings and aces are dealt out repeatedly in square formation, but it is not clear to what purpose\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Erraten mehrerer Karten
Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces are dealt out repeatedly in square formation, but it is not clear to what purpose
das wiederfinden zweier karten\nmatrix-layout, magician's choice of two cards\n unknown\ngezwungene wahl\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
prof. hofzinser's geheimnis\n"die isolierte karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ngezwungene wahl\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Prof. Hofzinser's Geheimnis
"Die isolierte Karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice
das kartenquadrat\ndealing a square with all sevens, eights, nines and tens so that no values repeat in rows or columns\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Kartenquadrat
dealing a square with all Sevens, Eights, Nines and Tens so that no values repeat in rows or columns
erraten von karten durch quadrate\nwith square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Erraten von Karten durch Quadrate
with square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators
gezwungene wahl\nmagician's choice from 32 cards and layout on table\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nprof. hofzinser's geheimnis\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndas wiederfinden zweier karten\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Gezwungene Wahl
magician's choice from 32 cards and layout on table
die mohrenwäsche\ncard placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Mohrenwäsche
card placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief
der kobold in der flasche\nno. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Der Kobold in der Flasche
No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
romans kartenfahne\nno. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Romans Kartenfahne
No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
changement eines kartenhauses\nno. 2, seven-card card castle vanishes from underneath cover and appears under another cover, then travels back, collapsable castle with rubber bands\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Changement eines Kartenhauses
No. 2, seven-card card castle vanishes from underneath cover and appears under another cover, then travels back, collapsable castle with rubber bands
my friend in thibet\ncard put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
My Friend in Thibet
card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears
the card in the watch\nborrowed watch wrapped in handkerchief, miniature of it appears in box of watch, two methods\nyank hoe
1909
the art of magic Yank Hoe
The Card in the Watch
borrowed watch wrapped in handkerchief, miniature of it appears in box of watch, two methods
the card in the frame\ncard appears in frame, with information on trick frames\n unknown\nframing the sandman\nvanni bossi
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
The Card in the Frame
card appears in frame, with information on trick frames
causing a spectator to do a change\nspectator tries to change card by slapping on it, selection is found on the bottom, joke\njack merlin\nspectator change\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Causing A Spectator to Do a Change
spectator tries to change card by slapping on it, selection is found on the bottom, joke
cigarette and card\ntin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection\noswald rae\n"cigarette card" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Cigarette and Card
tin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection
gagging the sucker\nmake spectator think he/she can do the trick you just showed, but when they try they get a funny message written on a card\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Gagging the Sucker
Make spectator think he/she can do the trick you just showed, but when they try they get a funny message written on a card
wanted - a card routine without cards!\ninvisible deck presentation for any named card to pocket, no method\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Wanted - A Card Routine Without Cards!
invisible deck presentation for any named card to pocket, no method
it pays to advertise\n"advertising stunts every magician must use", playing card with business information on front is forced via svengali deck\nlouis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
It Pays to Advertise
"Advertising stunts every magician must use", playing card with business information on front is forced via Svengali Deck
a simplified five card problem variation\ncombining "a simplified five card problem" (genii november 1936) with card silk\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
A Simplified Five Card Problem Variation
combining "A Simplified Five Card Problem" (Genii November 1936) with card silk
the vanishing mirror\naces are found without looking at faces, apparently with mirror that vanishes, one-way backs\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
The Vanishing Mirror
aces are found without looking at faces, apparently with mirror that vanishes, one-way backs
card silk routine\ncorner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits\nanthony ross
1937
the jinx 1-50 Anthony Ross
Card Silk Routine
corner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits
encore voodoo\ncard is put in envelope with ribbon band and hidden by spectator, light out, performer suddenly has card and mutilates it, when spectator retrieves card it has same appearance, dressed up chinese laundry ticket\neddie clever\nvoodoo\narthur monroe
1938
the jinx 51-100 Eddie Clever
Encore Voodoo
card is put in envelope with ribbon band and hidden by spectator, light out, performer suddenly has card and mutilates it, when spectator retrieves card it has same appearance, dressed up Chinese Laundry Ticket
snap!!\n"a quick trick", card appears outjogged from fan, with "take any card" gag by daley\n unknown\ndr. jacob daley
1938
more card manipulations
Unknown, Dr. Jacob Daley
Snap!!
"A Quick Trick", card appears outjogged from fan, with "take any card" gag by Daley
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
the protean pack of cards\nfull deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1938
greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Protean Pack of Cards
full deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch
the black brand\nwrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead\ndr. stanley jaks\nder schwarze brand\ndr. stanley jaks\nblack brand\ndr. stanley jaks
1938
the jinx 1-50 Dr. Stanley Jaks
The Black Brand
wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
a color change story\nstory presentation in which face-card changes multiple times to fit story\n unknown
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939
Unknown
A Color Change Story
story presentation in which face-card changes multiple times to fit story
i'm sorry!\nthree spectators note cards, they are the same and become blank, then deck transforms into chart of letter (eye examination test)\nrobert weill
1939
the jinx 51-100 Robert Weill
I'm Sorry!
three spectators note cards, they are the same and become blank, then deck transforms into chart of letter (eye examination test)
picture of a prophecy\nmatches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside\nfrank chapman\njack keyes
1939
chap's scrapbook Frank Chapman, Jack Keyes
Picture of a Prophecy
matches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside
simultaneous magic\nfour decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up)\n unknown
1939
more card manipulations
Unknown
Simultaneous Magic
four decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up)
finding the pairs\ntwelve mate pairs distributed, spectator turns up a card and performer instantly the mate, repeated\norville wayne meyer
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Orville Wayne Meyer
Finding the Pairs
twelve mate pairs distributed, spectator turns up a card and performer instantly the mate, repeated
more on the flipbook animation\ncredit claim by u. f. grant for 1921\ntheodore annemann\nu. f. grant
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann, U. F. Grant
deuces and trays\nsucker ambitious twice, deuces shown as threes and transform in threes when spectator protests\nlaurie ireland
1940
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Deuces and Trays
sucker ambitious twice, deuces shown as threes and transform in threes when spectator protests
poker challenge\nbet/game in which performer and spectator openly draw cards, solution on page 885\ngerald lynton kaufman
1941
the jinx 101-151 Gerald Lynton Kaufman
Poker Challenge
bet/game in which performer and spectator openly draw cards, solution on page 885
elliott at the bar\ndeck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam\nbruce elliott
1941
the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott
Elliott at the Bar
deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam
sympathetic pips\nblank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)\nfrank stobbart
1941
the jinx 101-151 Frank Stobbart
Sympathetic Pips
blank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)
a little quickie\nspectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
A Little Quickie
spectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it
scrambled thoughtwaves\ntwo cards are selected and deck put into pocket, cards transform into the thoughts of the spectator's (stripper, famous actor etc.) cards are eventually found and deck is normal again\nclayton rawson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Clayton Rawson
Scrambled Thoughtwaves
two cards are selected and deck put into pocket, cards transform into the thoughts of the spectator's (stripper, famous actor etc.) cards are eventually found and deck is normal again
miniature card and coin\nminiature card printed between two coins\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
the magic imprint\ncard signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Magic Imprint
card signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
slate sleights\nwith small slates, two routines
- the great oriental enigma (selected card appears written on slates, two flaps)
- ghost writer's cramp (four messages, one on each side)\nclayton rawson
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Clayton Rawson
Slate Sleights
with small slates, two routines
- The Great Oriental Enigma (selected card appears written on slates, two flaps)
- Ghost Writer's Cramp (four messages, one on each side)
sense and nonsense with cards\ngags and lines with cards:
- army or rifle shuffle
- overhand shuffle
- russian shuffle
- jewish shuffle
- mexican shuffle
- fancy shuffle
- you shuffle it
- cut 'em. thanks!
- small town shuffle
- hurts, doesn't it?
- a marlo gag
- take any card\nedward marlo\nsense and nonsense with cards\nedward marlo
1944
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
Sense and Nonsense with Cards
gags and lines with cards:
- Army or Rifle Shuffle
- Overhand Shuffle
- Russian Shuffle
- Jewish Shuffle
- Mexican Shuffle
- Fancy Shuffle
- You Shuffle It
- Cut 'Em. Thanks!
- Small Town Shuffle
- Hurts, doesn't it?
- A Marlo Gag
- Take Any Card
the spirit match\ninitials of card appear on head of burnt match\njohn c. holoubeck\nthesis\nfrederick mosteller\nthe photographic match\nrussell swann\nbookmatch card index\nbobby bernard
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv John C. Holoubeck
your card\nbusiness card rises out of cased deck, gag presentation "i will find <b>your card</b>"\nlarry arcuri
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Larry Arcuri
Your Card
business card rises out of cased deck, gag presentation "I will find your card"
the flying pips\ntwo pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards\n unknown
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Unknown
The Flying Pips
two pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards
silver walls\npiece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper\nbruce elliott\ncircle of fire\npaul curry
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
Silver Walls
piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
a card castle\nconstruction for production card castle, chosen card appears on silk and deck transforms into card castle on tray\nleslie p. guest\na card castle\njean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Leslie P. Guest
A Card Castle
construction for production card castle, chosen card appears on silk and deck transforms into card castle on tray
2: magic taught in one easy lesson\ncard transforms into selection, apparently spectator does the transformation\nclayton rawson\n2. magic taught in one easy lesson\nclayton rawson
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Clayton Rawson
2: Magic Taught in One Easy Lesson
card transforms into selection, apparently spectator does the transformation
card on light bulb\nelectric light bulb, cards are sprung against the light bulb and the silhouette of the card appears on it\nking stevenson
1946
the phoenix 101-150 King Stevenson
Card on Light Bulb
electric light bulb, cards are sprung against the light bulb and the silhouette of the card appears on it
3<sup>2</sup>\nselection process with square layout\nrussell "rusduck" duck\n3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated\nken beale\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nmarvin johnson
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
a card castle\nfurther credit information\njean hugard\na card castle\nleslie p. guest
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
card castle\ndeck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out\nlu brent
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Lu Brent
Card Castle
deck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out
william on the subject of "stung"\nsucker trick, card apparently vanished in trousers, version of stung\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William on the Subject of "Stung"
sucker trick, card apparently vanished in trousers, version of Stung
william's comedy card flight\nspectator on stage puts card in stand, card vanishes and appears in envelope, everybody sees how it works except spectator on stage, paper balls over head type\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Comedy Card Flight
spectator on stage puts card in stand, card vanishes and appears in envelope, everybody sees how it works except spectator on stage, paper balls over head type
william's fantastic fez\nperformer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Fantastic Fez
performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection
in the ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin any ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nim ring\ndr. stanley jaks\na mate from wonderland\n unknown\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Dr. Stanley Jaks
In the Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
no misdirection\ntrick to play on people who want to show performer a trick, heckler gag\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
No Misdirection
trick to play on people who want to show performer a trick, heckler gag
r. & s. optica deck\ndeck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth\ntan hock chuan\nedward bagshawe\nnon plus ultra\njochen zmeck\nthe optica deck\nedward bagshawe
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe
R. & S. Optica Deck
deck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth
spirit photography\nimage of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods\n unknown
1948/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 5
Unknown
Spirit Photography
image of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods
an amusing card catch\nfive cards arranged on table. remove two cards, add three cards to get the same arrangement of cards\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
An Amusing Card Catch
Five cards arranged on table. Remove two cards, add three cards to get the same arrangement of cards
one card under the other\nhow to hold a card under a king on the table, without moving the king\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
One Card Under The Other
How to hold a card under a King on the table, without moving the King
what's on your mind?\nsix cards dealt to two people, each person get three cards - spectator always gets three queens (spectator always thinking about women?)\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
What's On Your Mind?
Six cards dealt to two people, each person get three cards - spectator always gets three Queens (spectator always thinking about women?)
the thirty-card race\nspectator and magician pick up one to six cards from a pile of thirty, last person to take a card wins, magician always wins\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Thirty-Card Race
Spectator and magician pick up one to six cards from a pile of thirty, last person to take a card wins, magician always wins
the one-two-three card race\nfifteen cards, take turns taking one, two or three cards, takes the last card is loser. magician always wins\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The One-Two-Three Card Race
fifteen cards, take turns taking one, two or three cards, takes the last card is loser. Magician always wins
mortell\nselected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott\njaks totenkopfexperiment\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
the five touching cards\nchallenge audience to arrange five cards so that each card is touching the other four\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Five Touching Cards
Challenge audience to arrange five cards so that each card is touching the other four
a surprising card deal\ndown under deal on eight cards, result in a row of cards alternating face card and spot card\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
A Surprising Card Deal
Down Under Deal on eight cards, result in a row of cards alternating face card and spot card
making a card invisible\nchallenge: make a card invisible to one person, but visible to everyone else\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
Making a Card Invisible
Challenge: make a card invisible to one person, but visible to everyone else
the elevens stunt\nmathematical stunt, place three cards on table, numbers can always be divided by eleven\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Elevens Stunt
Mathematical stunt, place three cards on table, numbers can always be divided by eleven
the love birds\nno. 40, performer/spectator select a card and lose in different parts of deck, later cards turn up next to each other\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
The Love Birds
No. 40, Performer/spectator select a card and lose in different parts of deck, later cards turn up next to each other
parachute\ncards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute\ndon alan\nchute\nvan abernathy
1950
ireland's yearbooks Don Alan
Parachute
cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute
the back room\non frank garcia, puzzle by charlie arbuthnot, dunninger, carlo menotti, fred keating, martin gardner, bill simon, jean hugard, robert harbin, art lyle, frank joglar\nbruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Frank Garcia, Puzzle by Charlie Arbuthnot, Dunninger, Carlo Menotti, Fred Keating, Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, Jean Hugard, Robert Harbin, Art Lyle, Frank Joglar
big skull\npack placed in spectator's mouth, who is then tapped on the head. all cards, except selection fall out\n unknown
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250
Unknown
Big Skull
pack placed in spectator's mouth, who is then tapped on the head. All cards, except selection fall out
betcha!\n- reading the date of a coin through a paper
- predicting the right card, gag (two versions)
- showing five kings in a deck\nhen fetsch
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Hen Fetsch
Betcha!
- reading the date of a coin through a paper
- predicting the right card, gag (two versions)
- showing five kings in a deck
the four blacks\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe ultra slate message\ndr. jacob daley\ndie vier schwarzen karten\ndr. stanley jaks\nfour blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
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
in the ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nim ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
In the Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
jocko - the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko - The Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
pavane for a pagan\nthree balls of paper, red black and white, color of chosen card is named and the colored ball opened. part is missing and forms the card on the white ball\npeter warlock
1952
the phoenix 251 - 300 Peter Warlock
Pavane for a Pagan
three balls of paper, red black and white, color of chosen card is named and the colored ball opened. Part is missing and forms the card on the white ball
sense and nonsense with cards\ngags and lines with cards:
- army or rifle shuffle
- overhand shuffle
- russian shuffle
- jewish shuffle
- mexican shuffle
- fancy shuffle
- you shuffle it
- cut 'em. thanks!
- small town shuffle
- hurts, doesn't it?
- a marlo gag
- take any card\nedward marlo\nsense and nonsense with cards\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
Sense and Nonsense with Cards
gags and lines with cards:
- Army or Rifle Shuffle
- Overhand Shuffle
- Russian Shuffle
- Jewish Shuffle
- Mexican Shuffle
- Fancy Shuffle
- You Shuffle It
- Cut 'Em. Thanks!
- Small Town Shuffle
- Hurts, doesn't it?
- A Marlo Gag
- Take Any Card
tarantula\npips from four card vanish step by step and appear on strip of paper\nmaurice howarth\nthe spider\nstanley collins\nthe williamised spider\nbilly mccomb\nthe pip-eating spider\ntommy wonder\nbilly mccomb\nstanley collins
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Maurice Howarth
Tarantula
pips from four card vanish step by step and appear on strip of paper
memento\nsmall blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found\ndon tanner
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Don Tanner
Memento
small blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found
thimble snake\nmini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by c. b. yohe\njohn murray\nthe back room\nbruce elliott
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 John Murray
Thimble Snake
mini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by C. B. Yohe
norman's nonsense\n- winding up the pack (credited to karrell fox)
- sandpaper gag\nnorman houghton\nthe watchwinder\nkarrell fox\nwinding the pack\ngeorge coon
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Norman Houghton
Norman's Nonsense
- Winding up the pack (credited to Karrell Fox)
- sandpaper gag
the riddle card\ntapping the hours type of trick with a card with riddles\nmartin gardner\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
The Riddle Card
Tapping the Hours type of trick with a card with riddles
the tit-tat-toe trick\npacket of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen\ndon costello\ndai vernon\nmartin gardner\ndraw for the devil\nrobert e. neale\ntic tac toe force\nmartin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner
The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick
Packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). Finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen
2. magic taught in one easy lesson\ncard transforms into selection, apparently spectator does the transformation\nclayton rawson\n2: magic taught in one easy lesson\nclayton rawson
1956
the best in magic Clayton Rawson
2. Magic Taught in One Easy Lesson
card transforms into selection, apparently spectator does the transformation
jocko the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko - the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1956
the best in magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko the Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
front page cards\nthree selections cut out of paper sheet, eight of hearts, eight of spades, four of diamonds\ntonny van dommelen
1956
unconventional magic Tonny Van Dommelen
Front Page Cards
three selections cut out of paper sheet, Eight of Hearts, Eight of Spades, Four of Diamonds
in any ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Dr. Stanley Jaks
In Any Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring
jumbo card trick\ndeck in pocket, jumbo card produced from it which matches selection, changes into later second selection, chicago opener structure\nhenry bihari
1957
26 originals Henry Bihari
Jumbo Card Trick
deck in pocket, jumbo card produced from it which matches selection, changes into later second selection, Chicago Opener structure
"sneaky pete" repeat\nmathematical puzzle, cards as objects, story\nrussell "rusduck" duck\njack ledair's "tricks for trouper" in "abracadabra" april, 6/1946
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
"Sneaky Pete" Repeat
mathematical puzzle, cards as objects, story
Inspired by
Jack LeDair's "Tricks for Trouper" in "Abracadabra" April, 6/1946
the aspirin box\nphotograph of selected card appears on miniature card, includes a neat way to write a name\nbert allerton\nthe bert allerton aspirin tin routine\nbert allerton\neugene burger
1958
the close-up magician Bert Allerton
The Aspirin Box
photograph of selected card appears on miniature card, includes a neat way to write a name
let's start over\naces are stacked with faro and four hands are dealt, yet aces are on top again\nedward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
Let's Start Over
aces are stacked with faro and four hands are dealt, yet aces are on top again
komical cards: a "marxed" card\npicture of groucho marx on back of card for verbal gag, originally from new phoenix\nkarrell fox\nthe birdcage\njay marshall
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Komical Cards: A "Marxed" Card
picture of Groucho Marx on back of card for verbal gag, originally from New Phoenix
card in wallet surprise\ncard appears on wallet, on repeat the wallet unfolds into string of cards except selection\nkarrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Card in Wallet Surprise
card appears on wallet, on repeat the wallet unfolds into string of cards except selection
op-trick-al illusion\ntwo of diamonds selected, ace of diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two diamonds are seen, optical illusion\nkarrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Op-Trick-al Illusion
Two of Diamonds selected, Ace of Diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two Diamonds are seen, optical illusion
cardician blendo\nthree card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection\nkarrell fox\ncardician blendo revisited\nkarrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Cardician Blendo
three card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection
jason's favorite\nbig and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket\nkarrell fox\ngeorge jason\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox, George Jason
Jason's Favorite
big and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket
vernon - mccaffery name effect\nunclear effect description\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ndai vernon
1961
the magic of charles earle miller William H. McCaffrey, Dai Vernon
dr. jaks kartenbluff\nselected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\nbigger?\npatrick page\nmilbourne christopher
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff
selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
coptic enigma\nautomatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror\nrobert parrish\nautomatic writing\nbill woodfield
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert Parrish
Coptic Enigma
automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror
die vier schwarzen karten\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe four blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
im ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Im Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
jaks totenkopfexperiment\nname of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Jaks Totenkopfexperiment
name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull