the "torn card" \n card 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
die gehorsamen karten \n two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die gehorsamen Karten
two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version
meine große kartenvoltige \n eine kartensoirée no. 8
card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end, card is transformed into a card half its size \n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Meine große Kartenvoltige
Eine Kartensoirée No. 8
card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end, card is transformed into a card half its size
die karte in der flasche \n bottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card \n unknown \n "karte in der flasche" \n unknown \n the 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 \n performer shoots at card and it has a hole \n unknown \n the conjurer as marksman \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
die verwandlungs- und verkleinerungskarte \n queen 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
das verkleinerungsspiel \n three methods, second one by conradi \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die alte und neue tintenkarte \n ink changes to clear water, a card is used to proof that it's ink \n friedrich 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 \n card 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 \n egg and upright card balanced on wand, card with needle inside \n unknown \n card 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
ein kleiner fastnachtscherz oder das auferstehen einer verbrannten karte \n card removed, rest of deck put on glass and covered with handkerchief, card burnt and shot onto glass, card is now upright in glass, it is removed and shrinks and vanishes \n bartholomäus gebert \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Bartholomäus Gebert, Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Ein kleiner Fastnachtscherz oder das Auferstehen einer verbrannten Karte
card removed, rest of deck put on glass and covered with handkerchief, card burnt and shot onto glass, card is now upright in glass, it is removed and shrinks and vanishes
"karte in der flasche" \n bottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card \n unknown \n die karte in der flasche \n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
"Karte in der Flasche"
bottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card
die verschwindende karte \n card vanishes from deck, spectator pushes card into clip in deck which is pulled out \n dr. arnfeld
1896
die zauberwelt Dr. Arnfeld
Die verschwindende Karte
card vanishes from deck, spectator pushes card into clip in deck which is pulled out
the cards, coins and glass \n deck placed on glass, coins penetrate deck and fall into glass, three methods (impromptu, gaffed cards, gaffed table \n unknown \n die unsichtbare reise eines thalers \n unknown \n durchdringen 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 \n card visibly pushed through top hat, gaffed \n unknown \n die reise durch den cylinderhut \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
the improved torn corner card \n torn corner visibly reappears, can be examined \n unknown \n die neue eckkarte \n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
the conjurer as marksman \n performer shoots in center of ace of hearts held by spectator, "bullet card" \n unknown \n der 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"
der zauberspiegel \n card placed on mirror and covered with handkerchief vanishes and reappears in deck, card with mirror back \n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Der Zauberspiegel
card placed on mirror and covered with handkerchief vanishes and reappears in deck, card with mirror back
xx. ein anderes bild \n 1. das magnetische kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
2. bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
3. sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
4. ein meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
5. die verschwindenden karten (cards vanish under silk) \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
XX. Ein anderes Bild
1. Das magnetische Kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
2. Bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
3. Sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
4. Ein Meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
5. Die verschwindenden Karten (cards vanish under silk)
der kartensteiger mit mechanischen karten \n three cards chosen, kings comes out and takes a bow (animation gaff), queen sinks back down and comes up again (weight in card), third card is missing a corner which reappears visibly, fourth card rises reversed and visibly turns over \n carl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Kartensteiger mit mechanischen Karten
three cards chosen, Kings comes out and takes a bow (animation gaff), Queen sinks back down and comes up again (weight in card), third card is missing a corner which reappears visibly, fourth card rises reversed and visibly turns over
die magnetischen karten \n three cards taken and apparently magnetised, they cling to each other, making a row of three cards that is held at the top, threads across back \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die magnetischen Karten
three cards taken and apparently magnetised, they cling to each other, making a row of three cards that is held at the top, threads across back
will! \n fifteen cards stick to the hand, all fall except three selections, gaffed card and ring \n stanley 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 \n 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 \n stanley collins \n the lay of the last minstrel but one \n stanley 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 \n spectator guesses correctly on of three cards he has in pocket, then it change places with one of the other two cards \n stanley collins \n the lay of the last minstrel but one \n stanley 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 \n 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 \n albert fellows \n stanley 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 \n no. 3, multiple consecutive changes, second and rear cards remain the same, using glued triple cards \n charles t. jordan \n rapid ink \n karl fulves
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 \n no. 4, thought-of picture card reverses itself in the deck, using cards glued back-to-back at one end with one cut short \n charles 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 \n magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck \n louis 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 \n from one half to other half, using gaffed card with two glued together on one end \n orville 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 \n with jumbo cards, rough-smooth substitute with holes cut out and discs on other cards that fit in \n fred 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 \n two cards with strips in middle, holding deck together for juggling flourish \n unknown \n xkwizit! \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
sensitive touch \n five cards on table, performer receives any card behind his back and names it, tiny paper shapes stuck to card \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
Sensitive Touch
five cards on table, performer receives any card behind his back and names it, tiny paper shapes stuck to card
the back room \n on the show of dunninger, a letter by second deal sam, lloyd jones "the bat", an idea for robson's "leopard cards" \n bruce 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"
card in balloon, a different version \n with a folding card and holder for balloon (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds) \n eugene gloye
1953
ireland's yearbooks Eugene Gloye
Card In Balloon, a Different Version
with a folding card and holder for balloon (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds)
century card trick. cute with audience participation \n with a folding card (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds), card appears between two handkerchiefs \n eugene gloye
1953
ireland's yearbooks Eugene Gloye
Century Card Trick. Cute with Audience Participation
with a folding card (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds), card appears between two handkerchiefs
six card repeat mystery \n using cards glued together with rubber cement at edge \n samuel berland
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Samuel Berland
Six Card Repeat Mystery
using cards glued together with rubber cement at edge
card and penny-tration routine \n coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost
Card and Penny-Tration Routine
coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards
almost a miracle \n three of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a three with black spotted hearts and different colored back \n paul 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 \n spectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case \n paul curry \n elimineight \n steve beam \n elimineight \n steve 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 \n 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 \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 \n 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 \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 \n cards signed on face (!), signatures transpose, three methods \n edward marlo \n the de-materializing coin \n roland hurley \n the sentimental swiss signature switch \n peter kane \n edward marlo
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
Signature Transposition
cards signed on face (!), signatures transpose, three methods
challenge change \n deck encircled with two big rubber bands, face card changes to selection and vanishes again, gaff with fake rubber band parts \n takashima
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 \n card is shown to be extra long, spectator can push it through deck, using wax gimmick \n karl fulves \n it stretches \n karl fulves \n drink this \n karl fulves \n packed \n karl 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 \n 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 \n john 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 \n several presentations, one with special "drag" card
- a xmas calculator
- alice blue gown \n ed eckl \n computation \n fred robinson \n ed eckl
1975
pabular Ed Eckl
Madness With the Ascanio Spread
several presentations, one with special "drag" card
like a bandit \n gaffed card with rubber band around its length, used to steal/drag card along secretly \n karl 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
stretch rise \n when deck is dropped in case, gaffed card with rubber band around its length \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 1 Karl Fulves
Stretch Rise
when deck is dropped in case, gaffed card with rubber band around its length
open ended prediction \n 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 \n karl 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 \n coin on left palm is covered with card and penetrates it, extra piece glued on card as sliding stopper \n karl 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
hand o' doom \n 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 \n bob farmer \n hand o' doom \n bob farmer
1975
hand o' doom 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
the lady stretches \n including:
- handling notes
- alternate handling to show the backs at step 2
- the marvin johnson variation
- the portable fake version (racherbaumer) \n jon racherbaumer \n gene castillon \n marvin johnson
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Castillon, Marvin Johnson
teleportation \n selected card vanishes and is found on spectator's chair, two cards glued together on one end \n olof jonsson \n al 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
expanding cards \n fan of mini cards grow into large cards \n nick trost \n nick's expanding cards \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
nucleus \n all spread cards are attached to hand, eventually all fall down except the signed one \n philip t. goldstein \n mental magnetism \n barrie richardson
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 \n handling of color triumphant by derek dingle (uses marlo's hung card gimmick) \n jean faré \n color triumphant \n derek dingle
1977
card tricks, french style Jean Faré
Triumph Color Change
Handling of Color Triumphant by Derek Dingle (uses Marlo's Hung Card gimmick)
super swindle \n sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck \n paul harris \n mr. stickman \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n super swindle \n paul harris \n the particle vanish \n ben harris
1977
super swindle! Paul Harris
Super Swindle
sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
improbability \n frame with hole, tube and handkerchief pushed through it, then jumbo card with hole is pushed into frame and penetrates tube and silk, produced by national magic \n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
Improbability
frame with hole, tube and handkerchief pushed through it, then jumbo card with hole is pushed into frame and penetrates tube and silk, produced by National Magic
pick off pip \n card cleanly vanishes from three-card-packet, travels back into deck, using small pip of card with fake index on other side \n karl 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 \n four peeked cards to four different pockets, double facer with divided cards on one side \n edward marlo
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo
Quadruple Fingertip Cards to Pocket
four peeked cards to four different pockets, double facer with divided cards on one side
falling pips \n pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table \n tommy wonder \n footsteps \n stephen tucker \n david britland
1980
pabular Tommy Wonder
Falling Pips
pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table
the time machine \n using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three kings vanish and reappear in deck \n paul 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 \n face card of tabled and rubber-banded deck changes, tosheroon \n don england \n bonus effect \n edward marlo \n bonus effect \n edward marlo \n banded together \n jon racherbaumer
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s Don England
Snaparoon
face card of tabled and rubber-banded deck changes, tosheroon
holy p.o.d. \n flap gaff \n ken krenzel \n richard kaufman \n derek dingle \n steven hamilton's holey pod \n steven hamilton \n p.o.d. handling \n ken simmons \n tablehopper's holy p.o.d. \n christian knudsen \n flashpoint \n peter duffie \n tainted p.o.d. \n chris mayhew \n holes - the gimmick \n chris mayhew \n the getaway \n steven hamilton
1982
the collected almanac Ken Krenzel, Richard Kaufman, Derek Dingle
scherer poker deal \n with scherer's glued stack principle \n christian scherer \n cemented acaan \n denis behr \n christian scherer
1982
seminarheft Christian Scherer
the reversing aces \n aces in packet between twos and threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions \n g. c. r. teale \n the 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
bewilda deck \n cards held together in pairs with wires on corner, see also p. 77 \n edward 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 nautilus card \n "new submarine card", odd-backed card placed perpendicular in three-card packet rises up and down \n bob ostin \n "the submarine card" (bob ostin, marketed by ken brooke) \n sub chase \n karl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Bob Ostin
The Nautilus Card
"New Submarine Card", odd-backed card placed perpendicular in three-card packet rises up and down
Inspired by
"The Submarine Card" (Bob Ostin, marketed by Ken Brooke)
sub chase \n different handling, adding second submarine card \n karl fulves \n the nautilus card \n bob ostin
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Karl Fulves
footsteps \n 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 \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n falling pips \n tommy 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
miniature mindreading miracle \n though of card, wrong card changes into miniature brainwave deck \n mike bornstein
1985
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Mike Bornstein
Miniature Mindreading Miracle
though of card, wrong card changes into miniature brainwave deck
the stampede second \n 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. \n martin 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 \n color change stopped halfway to show half-changed card, before changing the whole card \n martin 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 \n various transformations with packet of cards, end with "odd" card with messed up pips \n martin lewis \n sidewalk shuffle \n martin 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 \n ribbon 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 \n card jumps out as deck is riffled, half card on thread \n doug edwards \n joe berg \n the stunning, jumping, jack \n doug 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 \n 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 \n gaëtan 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
steven hamilton's holey pod \n flap gaff \n steven hamilton \n holy p.o.d. \n ken krenzel \n richard kaufman \n derek dingle
1986
the new talon Steven Hamilton
internecine \n red king transposes with black king that has been placed between two jokers. visual transposition, tunnel change \n peter duffie \n internecine \n peter duffie
1986
quartet Peter Duffie
Internecine
Red King transposes with black King that has been placed between two Jokers. Visual transposition, tunnel change
miracle micro-macro \n seated, see also don alan for credits \n ron wilson \n a routine for micro-macro \n ron wilson \n last transcript \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n earle christenberry
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
drunken black jack \n two cards, transformation into black jack, using flap gaff \n bob king \n "about face" (dealer's item) \n drunken black jack \n bob king
1988
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Bob King
Drunken Black Jack
two cards, transformation into black jack, using flap gaff
two marlo ideas - first idea \n removing center pip of seven or five, looks like six or four \n edward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
Two Marlo Ideas - First Idea
removing center pip of Seven or Five, looks like Six or Four
thunderstruck \n wrong prediction (js) is changed into 7s and miniature 4s \n brother 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 \n card splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation \n brother john hamman \n sandwich-ception \n harapan ong
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) \n queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection \n brother john hamman \n nick's expanding cards \n nick 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
haldeucination \n red jacks change to black jacks, then into 4 deuces \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Haldeucination
red jacks change to black jacks, then into 4 deuces
wild all the way \n four cards, heavily gaffed, four phases including:
- ace-sational
- fantabulous \n brother john hamman \n ace-sational \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Wild All the Way
four cards, heavily gaffed, four phases including:
quarter turn \n a card turns over one quarter at the time \n sam schwartz \n a problem in "new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
torn up \n card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time \n sam 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
drunken black jack \n two cards, transformation into black jack, flap gaff, reprinted from referenced \n bob king \n drunken black jack \n bob king
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Drunken Black Jack
two cards, transformation into black jack, flap gaff, reprinted from referenced
cutting remarks \n thread-less self-cutting deck, strip stuck to a card
- the gimmick
- the basic handling
- controlling the selection
- notes \n david britland \n "the robot pack" (?), abracadabra \n ascension \n peter duffie
1990
cutting remarks David Britland
Cutting Remarks
thread-less self-cutting deck, strip stuck to a card
mate-a-card \n finding the mate of a card under fair conditions in shuffled deck, featuring a card with a mirror surface hidden under a sliding panel on its back \n steve dusheck \n marketed in 1968
1992
dusheck's card magic Steve Dusheck
Mate-A-Card
finding the mate of a card under fair conditions in shuffled deck, featuring a card with a mirror surface hidden under a sliding panel on its back
cards and silks \n four cards shown and placed upright in slits in board, silk produced from that construction, card with container compartment \n steve dusheck
1992
dusheck's card magic Steve Dusheck
Cards and Silks
four cards shown and placed upright in slits in board, silk produced from that construction, card with container compartment
follow-up routine \n spectator selects a card, shuffles it back into the deck, selection ends up on top \n karl 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 \n playing card with "instructions" written on them becomes signed selection on one side \n simon 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 \n using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three kings vanish and reappear in deck \n paul 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
fuentes gaff \n hollow card from which a step-gaff à la fan-2-see slides out to simulate a four-of-a-kind \n baltazar fuentes
1996
arempi Baltazar Fuentes
Fuentes Gaff
hollow card from which a step-gaff à la Fan-2-See slides out to simulate a four-of-a-kind
the distraction factor \n blank-faced card with ace of clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Distraction Factor
blank-faced card with Ace of Clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face
micro-macro handling \n - making my micro-macro & switch box gimmicks
- single micro-macro card
- the switch box \n wesley james
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
two-way stretch \n card also stretched sideways \n wesley james \n plastic lady i \n jon racherbaumer \n richard kaufman
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
the stunning, jumping, jack \n selected jack of hearts pops out of the deck, then is found in the deck sandwiched between two black twos, then back changes color \n doug edwards \n "the trained card" (joe berg, the joe berg book) \n the stunning jumping jack \n doug edwards \n joe 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
cigarette or pencil through signed card \n using solomon/england gaff
- eugene burger's presentation
- david solomon's routine
- danny orleans' presentation \n david solomon \n eugene burger \n danny orleans
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon, Eugene Burger, Danny Orleans
shrunken revelation \n jennings revelation with four kings, then the kings shrink into mini cards \n joshua jay \n the jennings revelation \n larry jennings \n shrunken revelation \n joshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Shrunken Revelation
Jennings Revelation with four Kings, then the Kings shrink into mini cards
ace in the hole \n ace of spades pulled out of and vanished into a "black hole" (black paper circle), card grows and shrinks in the process \n david 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 \n spectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush \n david 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
tinfoil on the back of the card \n no. 20, reflective surface used as mirror \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
tinfoil on the back of the card \n no. 6, naming cards of shuffled deck one by one \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
fade away \n no. 19, back of card with image of fingers and hand, see "general note" on p. 140 for credit \n theodore deland
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Theodore DeLand
Fade Away
No. 19, back of card with image of fingers and hand, see "General note" on p. 140 for credit
the surprise card trick \n no. 34, queens in hat, king of spades in hat as well, performer finds king without looking and puts it in deck, then queens and king transpose and only the king is in hat and queens in deck \n theodore deland \n supplementary note \n karl fulves \n the sphinx card trick \n theodore deland
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Theodore DeLand
The Surprise Card Trick
No. 34, Queens in hat, King of Spades in hat as well, performer finds King without looking and puts it in deck, then Queens and King transpose and only the King is in hat and Queens in deck
the card and a glass of wine balance on a hat \n no. 12, glass balanced on end of playing card (with hinged flap) which is balanced on hat \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Card and a Glass of Wine Balance on a Hat
No. 12, glass balanced on end of playing card (with hinged flap) which is balanced on hat
the mysterious chain of cards \n no. 13, corners of two cards are rubbed together and they adhere, more cards are attached like that \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Mysterious Chain of Cards
No. 13, corners of two cards are rubbed together and they adhere, more cards are attached like that
supplementary note \n different gaff \n karl fulves \n the mysterious chain of cards \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
the ink card \n no. 26, ink to clear water with card inside glass, one side black to simulate ink in glass of water, more elaborate versions \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Ink Card
No. 26, ink to clear water with card inside glass, one side black to simulate ink in glass of water, more elaborate versions
supplementary note \n prediction envelope has a card back on other side, all cards have an envelope on other side with same card predicted, switch in stand or upright book \n karl fulves \n an envelope changes to the chosen card \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
prediction envelope has a card back on other side, all cards have an envelope on other side with same card predicted, switch in stand or upright book
the reunited card \n no. 29, card cut into four pieces, thrown in air and the restore visible, flap construction that unfolds by itself \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Reunited Card
No. 29, card cut into four pieces, thrown in air and the restore visible, flap construction that unfolds by itself
the chosen card changes to a box of matches \n no. 32 \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
producing a pack of cards from an empty glass \n no. 49, mirror glass or a card with tinfoil back \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
tablehopper's holy p.o.d. \n flap gaff, color changing back kicker \n christian knudsen \n holy p.o.d. \n ken krenzel \n richard kaufman \n derek dingle
2000
concertos for pasteboard Christian Knudsen
two intuitions \n card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection \n baltazar fuentes \n heart of the city \n john 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 \n 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 \n baltazar 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
steel to ink \n knife stabbed in deck next to selection, then it is seen that the blade is printed on this card and only the knife handle remains, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2001
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Steel To Ink
knife stabbed in deck next to selection, then it is seen that the blade is printed on this card and only the knife handle remains, posed as a problem
up my sleeve \n last card is selection and travels visibly across chest underneath jacket \n john carney \n instant replay - card to pocket \n karrell fox
2002
the book of secrets John Carney
Up My Sleeve
last card is selection and travels visibly across chest underneath jacket
internecine \n red king on table and black king between jokers transpose, repeat, part of face stuck to back on one card \n peter duffie \n internecine \n peter duffie
2004
subtle miracles Peter Duffie
Internecine
red King on table and black King between Jokers transpose, repeat, part of face stuck to back on one card
through and through \n card chosen and lost, three cards wrapped with bill, one penetrates the bill and it is selection \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey
Through and Through
card chosen and lost, three cards wrapped with bill, one penetrates the bill and it is selection
shrunken revelation \n jennings revelation with cards shrinking to mini cards as an ending \n joshua jay \n the jennings revelation \n larry jennings \n shrunken revelation \n joshua 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 \n jumbo card transformation, construction details for special ever change card \n patrick page
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
Jumbo One in the Middle
jumbo card transformation, construction details for special Ever Change Card
the getaway \n flap gaff, card vanishes from between jokes with holes and reappears anywhere \n steven hamilton \n holy p.o.d. \n ken krenzel \n richard kaufman \n derek dingle
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
The Getaway
flap gaff, card vanishes from between Jokes with holes and reappears anywhere
turducken \n progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up \n kevin ho \n updog \n tyler wilson \n sandwich-ception \n harapan ong
2014
stupid horrible immature tricks Kevin Ho
Turducken
progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up
more than just a snappy dresser \n selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the joker card, being held by the joker \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam \n er sieht nicht nur schick aus \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
More than Just a Snappy Dresser
selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the Joker card, being held by the Joker
patet pondus \n 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 \n ryan 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 \n business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand \n john 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 \n 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 \n bob farmer \n hand o' doom \n bob 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 \n card "randomly" generated from down under deal made to vanish, appear in card case \n steve beam \n the joker knows \n paul curry \n the eliminator \n steve beam \n diamonds are fourever \n steve beam \n elimineight \n steve beam
2017
elixir Steve Beam
Elimineight
Card "randomly" generated from down under deal made to vanish, appear in card case
more than just a snappy dresser \n selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the joker card, being held by the joker \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam
2017
52 Steve Beam
More than Just a Snappy Dresser
selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the Joker card, being held by the Joker
sandwich-ception \n progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up, center card removed and it becomes normal sized \n harapan ong \n stun-sational \n brother john hamman \n turducken \n kevin ho
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Sandwich-ception
progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up, center card removed and it becomes normal sized
bigger transpo \n transposition between the queens and selection, four miniature cards are found on face of original selections and queens change into giant version of selection \n harapan ong \n "bigger finish" (jay sankey, marketed product)
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Bigger Transpo
transposition between the Queens and selection, four miniature cards are found on face of original selections and Queens change into giant version of selection
broken canvas \n blank card is torn in quarters and torn pieces transform into quarters of a playing card \n sungwon kim
2018
seven thoughts Sungwon Kim
Broken Canvas
blank card is torn in quarters and torn pieces transform into quarters of a playing card
elimineight \n card "randomly" generated from down under deal made to vanish, appear in card case \n steve beam \n the joker knows \n paul curry \n diamonds are fourever \n steve beam \n elimineight \n steve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
Elimineight
Card "randomly" generated from down under deal made to vanish, appear in card case
houdini's influence \n magician shows different photos of different playing cards, spectator freely chooses one, magician shows prediction matches \n wayne houchin
2019
houchin: houdini's influence Wayne Houchin
Houdini's Influence
Magician shows different photos of different playing cards, spectator freely chooses one, magician shows prediction matches
bill collector \n dollar bill and four aces placed in different parts of ribbon spread deck and lost, two cards on either side of bill are then aces, gaffed bill \n tom gagnon \n an expensive sandwich \n tom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Bill Collector
dollar bill and four Aces placed in different parts of ribbon spread deck and lost, two cards on either side of bill are then Aces, gaffed bill
more than just a snappy dresser \n selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the joker card, being held by the joker \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam
2019
card tricks that kilt Steve Beam
More than Just a Snappy Dresser
selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the Joker card, being held by the Joker
cut, stop, shuffle \n spectator cuts off a third, then deals some card in a second pile, then shuffles the last third, each packet turned over and they have written on them "cut/stop/shuffle here" \n andi gladwin
2020
the boy who cried magic Andi Gladwin
Cut, Stop, Shuffle
spectator cuts off a third, then deals some card in a second pile, then shuffles the last third, each packet turned over and they have written on them "cut/stop/shuffle here"