the reversed court card \n no. 6, one of four court cards is reversed by spectator, performer divines which one, one-way on face of some bicycle cards \n charles t. jordan \n reversed court card \n charles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Reversed Court Card
No. 6, one of four court cards is reversed by spectator, performer divines which one, one-way on face of some Bicycle cards
the life saver \n no. 8, single card location, from new deck order \n charles t. jordan \n the life saver \n charles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
it goes this way \n one-way faces by scratch marks, see page 164 for comment by william larsen \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
It Goes This Way
one-way faces by scratch marks, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen
reversed court card \n four cards in a row, spectator turns one end for end, performer knows which one \n charles t. jordan \n the reversed court card \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Reversed Court Card
four cards in a row, spectator turns one end for end, performer knows which one
faces or backs, which? \n one-way principle applied to faces and bicycle league backs \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Faces or Backs, Which?
one-way principle applied to faces and Bicycle League Backs
the life saver \n pointer one way from face \n charles t. jordan \n the life saver \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
legacy from tibet \n two routines with one-way picture/symbol cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n das erbe von tibet \n dr. stanley jaks \n legacy from tibet \n dr. stanley jaks
1940
the jinx 101-151 Dr. Stanley Jaks
the mystery of the suits \n one of the aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected ace is predicted \n jack vosburgh
1940
the jinx 101-151 Jack Vosburgh
The Mystery of the Suits
one of the aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected ace is predicted
the reversed card \n spectator reverses any card in a row of five cards (end for end) while magician's back is turned, magician can tell which card is turned \n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Reversed Card
Spectator reverses any card in a row of five cards (end for end) while magician's back is turned, magician can tell which card is turned
the turn around cards \n no. 10, spectator secretly turns some cards around from a row of eight cards, performer can divine which were turned (pointer principle) \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
The Turn Around Cards
No. 10, Spectator secretly turns some cards around from a row of eight cards, performer can divine which were turned (Pointer principle)
fantasy card routine \n chapter thirteen
- oneway faces (not pointer cards, but uneven printing)
- the division (spectator cuts to a card behind the performer's back and replaces)
- the afterthought (selection from in-the-hands spread)
- the bisection (two selections by cutting of small packets and remembering bottom cards)
- the retention (fake memory demonstration, move-a-card)
- the abstraction (one of three cards thought of, oosoom)
- fantasy notes \n james steranko
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Fantasy Card Routine
Chapter Thirteen
Oneway Faces (not pointer cards, but uneven printing)
The Division (spectator cuts to a card behind the performer's back and replaces)
The Afterthought (selection from in-the-hands spread)
The Bisection (two selections by cutting of small packets and remembering bottom cards)
The Retention (fake memory demonstration, move-a-card)
The Abstraction (one of three cards thought of, OOSOOM)
das erbe von tibet \n two routines with one-way picture/symbol cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n legacy from tibet \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
greeks bearing gifts \n four queens removed, one selected and found, repeated in different ways, last queen torn and initialed piece found, initials as one-way feature \n karl fulves \n p. 76 for alternative ending by al altman \n greeks bearing gifts \n karl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Greeks Bearing Gifts
four queens removed, one selected and found, repeated in different ways, last queen torn and initialed piece found, initials as one-way feature
future ghost \n cards thought-of and not removed from deck, one-way faces or edge-marks or one-way crimp, see also p. 373 and p. 684 \n alan brown \n one way ghost \n jerry k. hartman \n talismanacle \n thomas alan waters \n pointer cards & clocking ideas \n karl fulves \n star cross \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alan Brown
Future Ghost
cards thought-of and not removed from deck, one-way faces or edge-marks or one-way crimp, see also p. 373 and p. 684
sight unseen \n drawn esp symbols on business cards, thought symbol is divined \n robert siepielski
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Robert Siepielski
Sight Unseen
drawn ESP symbols on business cards, thought symbol is divined
fabulous gypsy spell \n six gipsy cards, one is selected and a chosen word from list used to spell through the cards \n larry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Fabulous Gypsy Spell
six gipsy cards, one is selected and a chosen word from list used to spell through the cards
talismanacle \n spectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
- variation one: memorized deck
- variation two: stripper pack
- variation two-and-a-half: stripper pack
- variation three: stripper pack \n thomas alan waters \n ed marlo (ibidem #8, p. 11) \n future ghost \n alan brown
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Talismanacle
spectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
pointed reminder \n small packet is cut in half with scissors, two matching halves are exchanged, performer divines which halves \n karl fulves
1982
card counting Karl Fulves
Pointed Reminder
small packet is cut in half with scissors, two matching halves are exchanged, performer divines which halves
straight and round \n cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator turns over any card/s and the performer locates them \n john aukes
1984
pabular John Aukes
Straight and Round
cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator turns over any card/s and the performer locates them
groupease \n five packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined \n thomas alan waters \n ed marlo's "a miracle with cards" in "ibidem" no. 8, 1956. p. 11 \n the three-card location \n steve ehlers
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Groupease
five packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined
Inspired by
Ed Marlo's "A Miracle With Cards" in "Ibidem" No. 8, 1956. P. 11
not by sight \n one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation \n tetsuyoshi hoshino \n apocalypse variations or additions \n jim laconte \n peek-a-boo aces \n nick trost
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Tetsuyoshi Hoshino
Not By Sight
one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation
star cross \n out-of-hand one-way reversal, one-way faces or one-way crimp \n karl fulves \n future ghost \n alan brown
1987
secret session — part three Karl Fulves
Star Cross
out-of-hand one-way reversal, one-way faces or one-way crimp
quid pro quota \n card chosen from packet, position remembered by spectator counting procedure
(a) lockdown (11-card packet)
(b) futures/options (10-card packet)
(c) go fourth (10 cards, faro)
(d) point of view (14 pointer cards)
(e) cue test
(f) first and ten (spectator finds magicians card and vice versa)
(g) doctor cue
(h) hi test
(i) xtantra
(j) doctor's out
(k) outback \n karl fulves \n cue sheet \n roy walton
1989
prototype Karl Fulves
Quid Pro Quota
card chosen from packet, position remembered by spectator counting procedure
(A) Lockdown (11-card packet)
(B) Futures/Options (10-card packet)
(C) Go Fourth (10 cards, faro)
(D) Point of View (14 pointer cards)
(E) Cue Test
(F) First and Ten (spectator finds magicians card and vice versa)
(G) Doctor Cue
(H) HI Test
(I) Xtantra
(J) Doctor's Out
(K) Outback
peek-a-boo aces \n pointer principle to tell which ace was selected \n nick trost \n not by sight \n tetsuyoshi hoshino
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
if worse comes to worse \n performer finds two selected and one thought-of card, one way from face (pips) \n thomas fraps \n helge thun \n dreimal unmöglich \n jörg alexander weber
1998
the book Thomas Fraps, Helge Thun
If Worse Comes To Worse
performer finds two selected and one thought-of card, one way from face (pips)
the margin and pip discovery \n no. 18, "houdin's dream", one-way by margin or by one-way faces
- improved version (think stop presentation) \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Margin and Pip Discovery
No. 18, "Houdin's Dream", one-way by margin or by one-way faces
to detect which of four cards has been turned around \n no. 24, white margin on picture cards \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
To Detect Which of Four Cards Has Been Turned Around
the odd couple \n no. 2, one of four cards selected, all shuffled back in deck, performer locates it \n karl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
The Odd Couple
No. 2, one of four cards selected, all shuffled back in deck, performer locates it
greeks bearing gifts \n no. 36, four queens removed, one selected and found, repeated with diminishing number of queens, last one predicted \n karl fulves \n greeks bearing gifts \n karl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Greeks Bearing Gifts
No. 36, four queens removed, one selected and found, repeated with diminishing number of queens, last one predicted
looking the other way \n two cards selected from ten cards are found, test-conditions, one way \n max maven
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Max Maven
Looking the Other Way
two cards selected from ten cards are found, test-conditions, one way
legacy from tibet \n two routines with one-way picture/symbol cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n legacy from tibet \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
what are butterfly playing cards? \n description of how the butterfly cards should be used
- the two-way markings
- the one-way markings
- the one-way flower
- the one-way faces \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
What Are Butterfly Playing Cards?
Description of how the Butterfly cards should be used
the bruce lee way \n secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach, uses one way faces \n glenn g. gravatt
2017
the secret of the butterflies Glenn G. Gravatt
The Bruce Lee Way
Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach, uses one way faces
thoughts on a location \n one of five chosen cards selected, all shuffled back and selection found \n david solomon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Thoughts on a Location
one of five chosen cards selected, all shuffled back and selection found