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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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?)
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
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
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
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
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
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
you joker!\ngag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker\nu. f. grant
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
You Joker!
gag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker
the shiekh's bequest\nmathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards\nernest w. brady
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Ernest W. Brady
The Shiekh's Bequest
mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards
if at first\nperformer doesn't find card, even when its corner is torn off\ncharlie miller\np. 82 for fred higgens odd-backed variation
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Charlie Miller
If At First
performer doesn't find card, even when its corner is torn off
readers\nperformer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value\nbruce cervon\np. 108 for forcing deck idea by lu brent
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon
Readers
performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value
"pips-a-plenty" - or sensitive fingers... plus!!!\ncard is put on spectator's hand and secured with a match box, card is then blank and pips found in box\nroy johnson
1970
the roy johnson experience Roy Johnson
"Pips-A-Plenty" - or Sensitive Fingers... Plus!!!
card is put on spectator's hand and secured with a match box, card is then blank and pips found in box
in one second flat\ngag sequence in which spectator is apparently taught how to read marks and he thinks he follows that aces have been removed and put in case\nbrian jordan\none second flat\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brian Jordan
In One Second Flat
gag sequence in which spectator is apparently taught how to read marks and he thinks he follows that aces have been removed and put in case
we're not all perfect!\nno. 6, cards sprung to table as flourish but they land on floor, gag\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
We're Not All Perfect!
No. 6, cards sprung to table as flourish but they land on floor, gag
with a reel ---- "the sporting gambler!"\nno. 8, discarded card jumps back into spectator's hand\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
With a Reel ---- "The Sporting Gambler!"
No. 8, discarded card jumps back into spectator's hand
for bald-headed "idiots" only\nno. 31, gag, card written on head of performer with lipstick\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
For Bald-Headed "Idiots" Only
No. 31, gag, card written on head of performer with lipstick
if at first you don't succeed---cheat!\nno. 34, gag lecture on marking cards and card sharping\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
If at first You Don't succeed---Cheat!
No. 34, gag lecture on marking cards and card sharping
big deal\ngag, spectator cannot square his selection in the deck because it's larger than the other cards\nkarl fulves
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
Big Deal
gag, spectator cannot square his selection in the deck because it's larger than the other cards
telephone card divination\nautomatic number is called and selection named, gag\ncy keller\ntelephone card divination ii\ncy keller
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Cy Keller
Telephone Card Divination
automatic number is called and selection named, gag
jumping joker\njoker is turned over and picture turns end vor end\ninge "monsieur m." torkelsen
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Inge "Monsieur M." Torkelsen
Jumping Joker
joker is turned over and picture turns end vor end
a mixed bag\nvarious card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double riffle control
- middle deal (false)
- palm conscious (gag)
- transpo plus (coin transposition)
- ladies in waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)\ntrevor lewis
1976
pabular Trevor Lewis
A Mixed Bag
various card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double Riffle Control
- Middle Deal (false)
- Palm Conscious (gag)
- Transpo Plus (coin transposition)
- Ladies In Waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)
almost, complete coverage\ngag in which the selection is the only card missing in 52-on-1 card/policy card\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Almost, Complete Coverage
gag in which the selection is the only card missing in 52-on-1 card/policy card
gamblecture\nideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Gamblecture
ideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls
instant location\ntorn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value\nphillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young
Instant Location
torn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value
son of camelot\nblack king and queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)\ndon morris\ndon morris' "camelot" in steve beam's "they don't make trap doors like they used to"
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Don Morris
Son of Camelot
black King and Queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)
Related to
Don Morris' "Camelot" in Steve Beam's "They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To"
hamman out-sexed\ntwo cards, picture of nude lady on back of one card, travels to other card\nalex east\nthe two card trick\nbrother john hamman
1982
spell-binder Alex East
Hamman Out-Sexed
two cards, picture of nude lady on back of one card, travels to other card
plain clothes detectives\nusing two blank cards, story presentation, deck as cell phone joke\ncolin linn\nbluff sandwich\nedward marlo
1983
spell-binder Colin Linn
Plain Clothes Detectives
using two blank cards, story presentation, deck as cell phone joke
pandemonium\n- growing deck gag (higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (tucker)
- cutting the aces, bilis/ marlo variation idea (monmoine)\njustin higham\nstephen tucker\npascal monmoine
1983
spell-binder Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine
Pandemonium
- growing Deck gag (Higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
- Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
the invisible card\ncard travels to card case, found next to a lot of electrical stuff\nalex east\nbarry govan's "the upside down card"\nmcduff's "electronic deck"
1983
spell-binder Alex East
The Invisible Card
card travels to card case, found next to a lot of electrical stuff
snip\napparently part of a card is cut out, card changes into other card, part visibly falls from pair of scissors\nstephen tucker
1983
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Snip
apparently part of a card is cut out, card changes into other card, part visibly falls from pair of scissors
literally spelling the aces\nfour cards instead of aces, the cards are from an abc deck and the four cards spell a-c-e-s\nstephen tucker
1984
pabular Stephen Tucker
Literally Spelling The Aces
four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an ABC deck and the four cards spell A-C-E-S
down the falls, up the back\npopular sight gag in which cards are sprung behind back from hand to hand\npat hazell
1986
the new york magic symposium - collection 5 Pat Hazell
Down the Falls, Up the Back
popular sight gag in which cards are sprung behind back from hand to hand
a trick with a borrowed dog\ngag, dog starts barking at correct card\njim hyams\npaul sorrentino\ngary plants\nevert chapman\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam
slicker\ntoupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam
Slicker
toupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found
blow gun\ncard rolled up as a blow gun, bullet is folded card which used to be the card for the blow gun\nmeir yedid
1987
meir yedid's card animations Meir Yedid
Blow Gun
card rolled up as a blow gun, bullet is folded card which used to be the card for the blow gun
the jogger\ngag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #22\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Jogger
gag revelation of selection, see p. 422 for correction
giant count\nreinvention of "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\nchristoph borer\njason's favorite\nkarrell fox\ngeorge jason\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
1988
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "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
pot holder\ngags with playing cards, on using ordinary cards
- twins
- double up
- smoothie
- hot deck
- mixed up
- heavyweight (wayne kyzer)
- shuffled
- pot holder\nsteve beam
1989
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Pot Holder
gags with playing cards, on using ordinary cards
- Twins
- Double Up
- Smoothie
- Hot Deck
- Mixed Up
- Heavyweight (Wayne Kyzer)
- Shuffled
- Pot Holder
giant count\nreinvention of "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\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
1989
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "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
giant count\nreinvention of "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\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "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
lube job\ncards cannot be removed from case, oil can is needed, gag\nsteve beam\nlube job\nsteve beam\ntapped\nnico scholl
1993
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Lube Job
cards cannot be removed from case, oil can is needed, gag
five or six\nsix card repeat, ending with 6 cards arranged in the shape of a sock (not six, but socks)\nmuneo yokoi
1993
volum 5 lecture note Muneo Yokoi
Five or Six
Six Card Repeat, ending with 6 cards arranged in the shape of a sock (Not six, but socks)
the heavy deck\ngags with block of steel in card box\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nmike beam\njoel givens\njohn riggs
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens, John Riggs
pip pip\nblank card instead of four of spades produced, four single spade pips removed from pocket\n"senator" clark crandall
1996
the fred braue notebooks "Senator" Clark Crandall
Pip Pip
blank card instead of Four of Spades produced, four single Spade pips removed from pocket
party pooper\ngag, card with king sitting on toilet, royal flush, names are anagrams of ed voorhees and earle oakes\nshedoo reve\nelrae sekao
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Shedoo Reve, Elrae Sekao
Party Pooper
gag, card with king sitting on toilet, royal flush, names are anagrams of Ed Voorhees and Earle Oakes
the opener\nmagician pretends to start a torn and restored effect, then ends it by throwing paper into the air\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
The Opener
Magician pretends to start a torn and restored effect, then ends it by throwing paper into the air
the half deal\ndoing a half deal - only deal off the face layer of a card as a transparent card, leaving a blank card, then print it back\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
The Half Deal
Doing a half deal - only deal off the face layer of a card as a transparent card, leaving a blank card, then print it back
giant count\nreinvention of "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, with a half forcing deck\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "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, with a half forcing deck
giant count\nreinvention of "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, using a svengali deck\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "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, using a Svengali deck
gag reflex\ncard jumps forward from fan as spectator is about to pick a card, followed by under-the-spread type force\ntyler wilson
2006
dominatricks Tyler Wilson
Gag Reflex
card jumps forward from fan as spectator is about to pick a card, followed by under-the-spread type force
giant count\nreinvention of "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, with a half forcing deck\nchristoph borer\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
2007
der stoff aus dem die wunder sind Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "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, with a half forcing deck
stuck on you\nyour friend picks up cards off the floor, but cards keep appearing on the floor for them to pick up\nkevin ho
2008
smooth operations Kevin Ho
Stuck On You
Your friend picks up cards off the floor, but cards keep appearing on the floor for them to pick up
下马威 (show it off)\nextension on the "springing cards behind the back" gag, cards apparently spring down and back up again\nmichael lam
2014
实战魔术 real magic Michael Lam
下马威 (Show It Off)
Extension on the "springing cards behind the back" gag, cards apparently spring down and back up again
wheels of fortune\ninspired by wheel of fortune tv show, audience member competes for prizes and wins a second card trick.\nsteve beam\nthe queen sisters\nrobert e. neale
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Wheels of Fortune
Inspired by Wheel of Fortune TV show, audience member competes for prizes and wins a second card trick.
longing for the selected card\nhandling for the long card created by tom sellers & harold beaumont.\nsteve beam\n"long card comedy" (tom sellers, the magic want yearbook, 1948-49)\n"stretching a card" (harold beaumont, marketed effect, 1952)
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Longing for the Selected Card
Handling for the long card created by Tom Sellers & Harold Beaumont.
Inspired by
"Long Card Comedy" (Tom Sellers, The Magic Want Yearbook, 1948-49)
"Stretching a Card" (Harold Beaumont, Marketed effect, 1952)
the lower 48\n4-ace location, faces of the rest of the deck vanish and reappear on a single card.\nsteve beam\ncurious count\nfred g. taylor\nfour suits, forsooth!\nmarty kane
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 9 Steve Beam
The Lower 48
4-ace location, faces of the rest of the deck vanish and reappear on a single card.
charlie's first card trick\nopenly crimped selection turns out to be indifferent card, actual selection from pocket, sucker\ncharlie miller
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Charlie Miller
Charlie's First Card Trick
openly crimped selection turns out to be indifferent card, actual selection from pocket, sucker