the "torn card"\ncard restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The "Torn Card"
card restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained
das verkleinerungsspiel\nthree methods, second one by conradi\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die mechanische eckkarte\ncorner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores, mechanical\n unknown\nthe torn corner card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die mechanische Eckkarte
corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores, mechanical
die karte in der flasche\nbottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card\n unknown\nthe bottle card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Karte in der Flasche
bottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card
der königsschuss à la buffalo-bill\nperformer shoots at card and it has a hole\n unknown\nthe conjurer as marksman\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
die verwandlungs- und verkleinerungskarte\nqueen changes in a jack, shrinks to half its size and vanishes\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Verwandlungs- und Verkleinerungskarte
Queen changes in a Jack, shrinks to half its size and vanishes
die alte und neue tintenkarte\nink changes to clear water, a card is used to proof that it's ink\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die alte und neue Tintenkarte
ink changes to clear water, a card is used to proof that it's ink
un billet d'amour\ncard chosen, letter comes from mailman from back of audience, it is transformed into selection\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Un Billet d'amour
card chosen, letter comes from mailman from back of audience, it is transformed into selection
karten- und ei-balance\negg and upright card balanced on wand, card with needle inside\n unknown\ncard and egg balance\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Karten- und Ei-Balance
egg and upright card balanced on wand, card with needle inside
the cards, coins and glass\ndeck placed on glass, coins penetrate deck and fall into glass, three methods (impromptu, gaffed cards, gaffed table\n unknown\ndie unsichtbare reise eines thalers\n unknown\ndurchdringen der materie\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Cards, Coins and Glass
deck placed on glass, coins penetrate deck and fall into glass, three methods (impromptu, gaffed cards, gaffed table
the penetrative card\ncard visibly pushed through top hat, gaffed\n unknown\ndie reise durch den cylinderhut\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
the conjurer as marksman\nperformer shoots in center of ace of hearts held by spectator, "bullet card"\n unknown\nder königsschuss à la buffalo-bill\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Conjurer As Marksman
performer shoots in center of Ace of Hearts held by spectator, "Bullet Card"
will!\nfifteen cards stick to the hand, all fall except three selections, gaffed card and ring\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
Will!
fifteen cards stick to the hand, all fall except three selections, gaffed card and ring
a question of memory\nspectator selects one of three cards and puts it in pocket, another cards is taken from the deck and put in performer's pocket, cards transpose, duplicate\nstanley collins\nthe lay of the last minstrel but one\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
A Question of Memory
spectator selects one of three cards and puts it in pocket, another cards is taken from the deck and put in performer's pocket, cards transpose, duplicate
the guessing game\nspectator guesses correctly on of three cards he has in pocket, then it change places with one of the other two cards\nstanley collins\nthe lay of the last minstrel but one\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
The Guessing Game
spectator guesses correctly on of three cards he has in pocket, then it change places with one of the other two cards
bottled sunshine\nlonger routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt\nalbert fellows\nstanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins
Bottled Sunshine
longer routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt
the demon color change\nno. 3, multiple consecutive changes, second and rear cards remain the same, using glued triple cards\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Demon Color Change
No. 3, multiple consecutive changes, second and rear cards remain the same, using glued triple cards
a unique reverse\nno. 4, thought-of picture card reverses itself in the deck, using cards glued back-to-back at one end with one cut short\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
A Unique Reverse
No. 4, thought-of picture card reverses itself in the deck, using cards glued back-to-back at one end with one cut short
the telepathogram\nmagician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Telepathogram
Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
uniflight\nfrom one half to other half, using gaffed card with two glued together on one end\norville wayne meyer
1937
the jinx 1-50 Orville Wayne Meyer
Uniflight
from one half to other half, using gaffed card with two glued together on one end
the redhill four aces\nwith jumbo cards, rough-smooth substitute with holes cut out and discs on other cards that fit in\nfred rothenberg
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Fred Rothenberg
The Redhill Four Aces
with jumbo cards, rough-smooth substitute with holes cut out and discs on other cards that fit in
faked cars for flourish\ntwo cards with strips in middle, holding deck together for juggling flourish\n unknown\nxkwizit!\n crocker
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939
Unknown
Faked Cars for Flourish
two cards with strips in middle, holding deck together for juggling flourish
the back room\non the show of dunninger, a letter by second deal sam, lloyd jones "the bat", an idea for robson's "leopard cards"\nbruce elliott
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on the show of Dunninger, a letter by Second Deal Sam, Lloyd Jones "The Bat", an idea for Robson's "Leopard Cards"
six card repeat mystery\nusing cards glued together with rubber cement at edge\nsamuel berland
1954/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 6 Samuel Berland
Six Card Repeat Mystery
using cards glued together with rubber cement at edge
the traveling joker\none black card placed among 26 red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet\nj. b. bobo
1956
top secrets of magic J. B. Bobo
The Traveling Joker
one black card placed among 26 red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet
almost a miracle\nthree of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a three with black spotted hearts and different colored back\npaul marcus
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Paul Marcus
Almost a Miracle
Three of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a Three with black spotted hearts and different colored back
the joker knows\nspectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case\npaul curry\nelimineight\nsteve beam
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
The Joker Knows
spectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case
harlequin deck no. 1\ncolor changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal\n aldini
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
Harlequin Deck No. 1
Color changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal
harlequin deck no. 2\ncolor changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal\n aldini
1969
roughingly yours Aldini
Harlequin Deck No. 2
Color changing deck: back changes color from red to blue and back, faces have changed from mixed colors to all red, then all black, including reversed-color suits, then back to normal
signature transposition\ncards signed on face (!), signatures transpose, three methods\nedward marlo\nthe de-materializing coin\nroland hurley\nthe sentimental swiss signature switch\npeter kane\nedward marlo
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
Signature Transposition
cards signed on face (!), signatures transpose, three methods
challenge change\ndeck encircled with two big rubber bands, face card changes to selection and vanishes again, gaff with fake rubber band parts\ntakashima
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Takashima
Challenge Change
deck encircled with two big rubber bands, face card changes to selection and vanishes again, gaff with fake rubber band parts
it stretches\ncard is shown to be extra long, spectator can push it through deck, using wax gimmick\nkarl fulves\nit stretches\nkarl fulves\ndrink this\nkarl fulves\npacked\nkarl fulves
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
It Stretches
card is shown to be extra long, spectator can push it through deck, using wax gimmick
transcornered\ntwo cards, corners torn off, cards switched and then corners follow, torn in small pieces that transform into blank card with comment, restored card back in deck\njohn blunt
1973
transcornered John Blunt
Transcornered
two cards, corners torn off, cards switched and then corners follow, torn in small pieces that transform into blank card with comment, restored card back in deck
madness with the ascanio spread\nseveral presentations, one with special "drag" card
- a xmas calculator
- alice blue gown\ned eckl\ncomputation\nfred robinson\ned eckl
1975
pabular Ed Eckl
Madness With the Ascanio Spread
several presentations, one with special "drag" card
- A Xmas Calculator
- Alice Blue Gown
like a bandit\ngaffed card with rubber band around its length, used to steal/drag card along secretly\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 1 Karl Fulves
Like A Bandit
gaffed card with rubber band around its length, used to steal/drag card along secretly
open ended prediction\ncard placed in half envelope so it sticks out and is seen for half its length (as gag), wrong card chosen, when prediction is removed it changes into selection, two methods\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 1 Karl Fulves
Open Ended Prediction
card placed in half envelope so it sticks out and is seen for half its length (as gag), wrong card chosen, when prediction is removed it changes into selection, two methods
ambitious liberty\ncoin on left palm is covered with card and penetrates it, extra piece glued on card as sliding stopper\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 2 Karl Fulves
Ambitious Liberty
coin on left palm is covered with card and penetrates it, extra piece glued on card as sliding stopper
the lady stretches\nincluding:
- handling notes
- alternate handling to show the backs at step 2
- the marvin johnson variation
- the portable fake version (racherbaumer)\njon racherbaumer\ngene castillon\nmarvin johnson
1976
kabbala - volume 3 Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Castillon, Marvin Johnson
The Lady Stretches
including:
- Handling Notes
- Alternate Handling to Show the Backs at Step 2
- The Marvin Johnson Variation
- The Portable Fake Version (Racherbaumer)
teleportation\nselected card vanishes and is found on spectator's chair, two cards glued together on one end\nolof jonsson\nal mann
1976
the third ecstasy Olof Jonsson, Al Mann
Teleportation
selected card vanishes and is found on spectator's chair, two cards glued together on one end
routine for the experts\nfour double facers and four glued pairs with a short card (peek force cards)\nfrank garcia
1977
wildcard miracles Frank Garcia
Routine for the Experts
four double facers and four glued pairs with a short card (peek force cards)
nucleus\nall spread cards are attached to hand, eventually all fall down except the signed one\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the green book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Nucleus
all spread cards are attached to hand, eventually all fall down except the signed one
triumph color change\nhandling of color triumphant by derek dingle (uses marlo's hung card gimmick)\njean faré\ncolor triumphant\nderek dingle
1977
card tricks, french style Jean Faré
Triumph Color Change
Handling of Color Triumphant by Derek Dingle (uses Marlo's Hung Card gimmick)
pick off pip\ncard cleanly vanishes from three-card-packet, travels back into deck, using small pip of card with fake index on other side\nkarl fulves
1979
teleportation notes Karl Fulves
Pick Off Pip
card cleanly vanishes from three-card-packet, travels back into deck, using small pip of card with fake index on other side
quadruple fingertip cards to pocket\nfour peeked cards to 4 different pockets, double facer with divided cards on one side\nedward marlo
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo
Quadruple Fingertip Cards to Pocket
four peeked cards to 4 different pockets, double facer with divided cards on one side
falling pips\npips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table \ntommy wonder\nfootsteps\nstephen tucker\ndavid britland
1980
pabular Tommy Wonder
Falling Pips
pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table
the time machine\nusing a black piece of cardboard as time machine three kings vanish and reappear in deck\npaul harris
1980
close-up fantasies - book ii Paul Harris
The Time Machine
using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
snaparoon\nface card of tabled and rubber-banded deck changes, tosheroon\ndon england\nbonus effect\nedward marlo\nbonus effect\nedward marlo
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s Don England
Snaparoon
face card of tabled and rubber-banded deck changes, tosheroon
bewilda deck\ncards held together in pairs with wires on corner, see also p. 77\nedward bagshawe
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Edward Bagshawe
Bewilda Deck
cards held together in pairs with wires on corner, see also p. 77
the reversing aces\naces in packet between twos and threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions\ng. c. r. teale\nthe sphinx, may 1939
1983
a history of the brainwave principle G. C. R. Teale
The Reversing Aces
Aces in packet between Twos and Threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions
footsteps\ndeck cannot be squared properly, cards keep sticking out - when forced to be square by tapping on deck, all the pips fall to one side of the deck\nstephen tucker\ndavid britland\nfalling pips\ntommy wonder
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker, David Britland
Footsteps
Deck cannot be squared properly, cards keep sticking out - when forced to be square by tapping on deck, all the pips fall to one side of the deck
the stampede second\nrandom card is chosen and placed aside as prediction. a stamp is placed on the top of another deck. as cards are dealt, stamp stays in place (second deal), until stamp suddenly sticks to one card. both cards match.\nmartin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
The Stampede Second
Random card is chosen and placed aside as prediction. A stamp is placed on the top of another deck. As cards are dealt, stamp stays in place (second deal), until stamp suddenly sticks to one card. Both cards match.
almost a color change\ncolor change stopped halfway to show half-changed card, before changing the whole card\nmartin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
Almost a Color Change
Color change stopped halfway to show half-changed card, before changing the whole card
the very odd card\nvarious transformations with packet of cards, end with "odd" card with messed up pips\nmartin lewis\nsidewalk shuffle\nmartin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
The Very Odd Card
Various transformations with packet of cards, end with "odd" card with messed up pips
the ribboned card\nribbon put around indifferent card in middle, when pulled out it changed into selection, gaff with ribbon on it\n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
The Ribboned Card
ribbon put around indifferent card in middle, when pulled out it changed into selection, gaff with ribbon on it
the stunning jumping jack\ncard jumps out as deck is riffled, half card on thread\ndoug edwards\njoe berg\nthe stunning, jumping, jack\ndoug edwards
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Doug Edwards, Joe Berg
The Stunning Jumping Jack
card jumps out as deck is riffled, half card on thread
the card on the human wall\ndeck thrown on a styrofoam board hung on spectator's back as a human wall, selected card is left stuck on wall. card then changes into second selection\ngaëtan bloom
1986
gaetan bloom 86 Gaëtan Bloom
The Card on the Human Wall
Deck thrown on a styrofoam board hung on spectator's back as a human wall, selected card is left stuck on wall. Card then changes into second selection
thunderstruck\nwrong prediction (js) is changed into 7s and miniature 4s\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Thunderstruck
wrong prediction (JS) is changed into 7S and miniature 4S
stun-sational\ncard splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Stun-Sational
card splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation
micro-macro (with gimmicked cards)\nqueens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection\nbrother john hamman\nnick's expanding cards\nnick trost
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards)
queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection
wild all the way\nfour cards, heavily gaffed, four phases including:
- ace-sational
- fantabulous\nbrother john hamman\nace-sational\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Wild All the Way
four cards, heavily gaffed, four phases including:
- Ace-Sational
- Fantabulous
quarter turn\na card turns over one quarter at the time\nsam schwartz\na problem in "new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
torn up\ncard torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time\nsam schwartz\n"new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Torn Up
card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time
open travelers\nwith ace, two, three, four\ndavid solomon\nthe open travelers\nedward marlo\njennings' open travellers\nlarry jennings
1990
david solomon t.a.o.m. convention David Solomon
follow-up routine\nspectator selects a card, shuffles it back into the deck, selection ends up on top\nkarl norman
1995
40 years at the forks Karl Norman
Follow-Up Routine
Spectator selects a card, shuffles it back into the deck, selection ends up on top
this side up\nplaying card with "instructions" written on them becomes signed selection on one side\nsimon aronson\n"emergency card" (randy wakeman, randy wakeman presents)
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
This Side Up
playing card with "Instructions" written on them becomes signed selection on one side
Inspired by
"Emergency Card" (Randy Wakeman, Randy Wakeman Presents)
the time machine\nusing a black piece of cardboard as time machine three kings vanish and reappear in deck\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris
The Time Machine
using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
micro-macro handling\n- making my micro-macro & switch box gimmicks
- single micro-macro card
- the switch box\nwesley james
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
Micro-Macro Handling
- Making My Micro-Macro & Switch Box Gimmicks
- Single Micro-Macro Card
- The Switch Box
two-way stretch\ncard also stretched sideways\nwesley james\nplastic lady i\njon racherbaumer\nrichard kaufman
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
the stunning, jumping, jack\nselected jack of hearts pops out of the deck, then is found in the deck sandwiched between two black twos, then back changes color\ndoug edwards\n"the trained card" (joe berg, the joe berg book)\nthe stunning jumping jack\ndoug edwards\njoe berg
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
The Stunning, Jumping, Jack
Selected Jack of Hearts pops out of the deck, then is found in the deck sandwiched between two black twos, then back changes color
shrunken revelation\njennings revelation with four kings, then the kings shrink into mini cards\njoshua jay\nthe jennings revelation\nlarry jennings\nshrunken revelation\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Shrunken Revelation
Jennings Revelation with four Kings, then the Kings shrink into mini cards
ace in the hole\nace of spades pulled out of and vanished into a "black hole" (black paper circle), card grows and shrinks in the process\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Ace in the Hole
Ace of Spades pulled out of and vanished into a "black hole" (black paper circle), card grows and shrinks in the process
mystic poker\nspectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Mystic Poker
Spectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush
tablehopper's holy p.o.d.\nflap gaff, color changing back kicker\nchristian knudsen\nholy p.o.d.\nken krenzel\nrichard kaufman\nderek dingle
2000
concertos for pasteboard Christian Knudsen
two intuitions\ncard spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection\nbaltazar fuentes\nheart of the city\njohn bannon
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Two Intuitions
card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection
styrofoam switch\ncard on table is apparently picked up with another card and switched, it is actually on a string with styrofoam cube at the end and pulled into lap quickly\nbaltazar fuentes
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Styrofoam Switch
card on table is apparently picked up with another card and switched, it is actually on a string with styrofoam cube at the end and pulled into lap quickly
up my sleeve\nlast card is selection and travels visibly across chest underneath jacket\njohn carney\ninstant replay - card to pocket\nkarrell fox
2002
the book of secrets John Carney
Up My Sleeve
last card is selection and travels visibly across chest underneath jacket
shrunken revelation\njennings revelation with cards shrinking to mini cards as an ending\njoshua jay\nthe jennings revelation\nlarry jennings\nshrunken revelation\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Shrunken Revelation
Jennings Revelation with cards shrinking to mini cards as an ending
jumbo one in the middle\njumbo card transformation, construction details for special ever change card\npatrick page
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
Jumbo One in the Middle
jumbo card transformation, construction details for special Ever Change Card
turducken\nprogressive sandwich in which a string of sandwichs is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up\nkevin ho\nupdog\ntyler wilson
2014
stupid horrible immature tricks Kevin Ho
Turducken
progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwichs is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up
more than just a snappy dresser\nselected card vanishes and reappears being held by the joker.\nsteve beam\nground control\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
More than Just a Snappy Dresser
Selected card vanishes and reappears being held by the joker.
patet pondus\n1. charpentier's dream: deck placed in box with cellophane window. cased deck felt to gradually lose weight, before shown to be empty
2. invisible deck monte: three deck monte with card cases, cases start out empty, but then one of the boxes felt to suddenly grow heavy - deck produced from it\nryan plunkett
2016
some assembly required Ryan Plunkett
Patet Pondus
1. Charpentier's Dream: Deck placed in box with cellophane window. Cased deck felt to gradually lose weight, before shown to be empty
2. Invisible Deck Monte: Three deck monte with card cases, cases start out empty, but then one of the boxes felt to suddenly grow heavy - deck produced from it
a riddle at intermission: sanada meets elmsley\nbusiness card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand\njohn hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
A Riddle at Intermission: Sanada Meets Elmsley
business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand
hand o' doom\ntriumph with thought-of card, card vanishes and travels into spectator's pocket to some other cards already there, cue card on card with a hand design on it\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Hand O' Doom
Triumph with thought-of card, card vanishes and travels into spectator's pocket to some other cards already there, cue card on card with a hand design on it
elimineight\ncard "randomly" generated from down under deal made to vanish, appear in card case\nsteve beam\nthe joker knows\npaul curry
2017
elixir Steve Beam
Elimineight
Card "randomly" generated from down under deal made to vanish, appear in card case