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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
multeffect cards \n long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects \n val evans \n sven stebbins \n john a. novak \n r. & s. master pack \n tan hock chuan \n photographic memory \n denis behr \n riffle shuffle for the paired pack \n ellis stanyon \n historia de un descubrimiento \n juan tamariz \n a further "cw mene-tekel" variation plus ideas for its use \n chris wardle 1937 the jinx Val Evans	Multeffect Cards	long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects	Related to Sven Stebbins (John A. Novak, 1975) R. & S. Master Pack (Tan Hock Chuan, 1948) Riffle Shuffle for the Paired Pack (Ellis Stanyon, 1999) Historia de un Descubrimiento (Juan Tamariz, 1980) A Further "CW Mene-Tekel" Variation Plus Ideas For Its Use (Chris Wardle, 2003) Variations Photographic Memory (Denis Behr, 2018)	1937	The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)	177		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Reverse Triumph Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
a unique mental problem \n missing cards are named, real memory \n h. adrian smith \n r. & s. memory supreme \n tan hock chuan 1938 greater magic H. Adrian Smith	A Unique Mental Problem	missing cards are named, real memory	Variations R. & S. Memory Supreme (Tan Hock Chuan, 1948)	1938	Greater Magic	906		Cards / Principles / Memory Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s)
preface \n \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	Preface			1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities			Articles / Intros & Epilogues
r. & s. giant monte \n odd-backed queen cannot be followed, changes in joker as kicker, partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan \n coloroto \n dr. lazlo rothbart 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Giant Monte	odd-backed queen cannot be followed, changes in joker as kicker, partial rough-smooth	Inspired by Coloroto (Dr. Lazlo Rothbart, 1939)	1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	1		Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Gambling Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
r. & s. poker hand routine \n pair of deuces changes into royal flush, backs change as well, partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Poker Hand Routine	pair of deuces changes into Royal Flush, backs change as well, partial rough-smooth		1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
r. & s. restless cards \n seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan \n ruhelose karten \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Restless Cards	seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth	Also published here Ruhelose Karten (Tan Hock Chuan, 1967)	1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	5		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
r. & s. master pack \n deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins arrangement \n tan hock chuan \n multeffect cards \n val evans \n das meister-spiel \n tan hock chuan \n jochen zmeck 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Master Pack	deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins arrangement	Related to Multeffect Cards (Val Evans, 1937) Also published here Das Meister-Spiel (Tan Hock Chuan, Jochen Zmeck, 1967)	1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	7		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
r. & s. memory supreme \n gaffed method \n tan hock chuan \n a unique mental problem \n h. adrian smith 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Memory Supreme	gaffed method	Inspired by A Unique Mental Problem (H. Adrian Smith, 1938)	1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	9		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
r. & s. book test \n page selected with rough-smooth deck \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Book Test	page selected with rough-smooth deck		1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	10		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous Book / Book Test / Routines
r. & s. dead and living test \n paper cards treated with roughing fluid \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Dead and Living Test	paper cards treated with roughing fluid		1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	11		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
r. & s. optica deck \n deck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan \n edward bagshawe \n non plus ultra \n jochen zmeck \n the optica deck \n edward bagshawe 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe	R. & S. Optica Deck	deck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth	Inspired by The Optica Deck (Edward Bagshawe, 1983) Related to Non Plus Ultra (Jochen Zmeck, 1962)	1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	12		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Two Back Colors
r. & s. one-way deck \n partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. One-Way Deck	partial rough-smooth		1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	13		Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
r. & s. hallucination \n two spectators look at the same card which is placed on one hand, they have seen different cards and the card changed to a third one, suggested with walt disney cards \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Hallucination	two spectators look at the same card which is placed on one hand, they have seen different cards and the card changed to a third one, suggested with Walt Disney cards		1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	14		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
r. & s. mental numbers \n pack of number cards, rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	R. & S. Mental Numbers	pack of number cards, rough-smooth		1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	15		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
epilogue \n \n tan hock chuan 1948 rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan	Epilogue			1948	Rough & Smooth Possibilities	18		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
das verhexte schloss \n keys in envelopes, performer finds correct key, magnet \n tan hock chuan \n "lock and keys" in "sphinx" august, 1939. 1951 hokus pokus Tan Hock Chuan	Das verhexte Schloss	keys in envelopes, performer finds correct key, magnet	Also published here "Lock and Keys" in "Sphinx" August, 1939.	1951	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)	15		Key / Seven Keys to Baldpate
ein seidentuch durchdringt ein glas \n silk penetrates glass, covered with silk and rubber band \n tan hock chuan \n in "the sphinx golden jubilee book of magic" 1952 hokus pokus Tan Hock Chuan	Ein Seidentuch Durchdringt ein Glas	silk penetrates glass, covered with silk and rubber band	Also published here in "The Sphinx Golden Jubilee Book of Magic"	1952	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)	82		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
silk through the glass \n classic \n tan hock chuan \n singapore silks \n aldini \n tan hock chuan 1954/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Tan Hock Chuan	Silk through the Glass	classic	Variations Singapore Silks (Aldini, Tan Hock Chuan, 1970)	1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6	129		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
non plus ultra \n "mein verwandlungsspiel" deck shown normal, then all cards are alike and back changes as well, then back, partial rough-smooth \n jochen zmeck \n r. & s. optica deck \n tan hock chuan \n edward bagshawe 1962 enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil ii Jochen Zmeck	Non Plus Ultra	"Mein Verwandlungsspiel" deck shown normal, then all cards are alike and back changes as well, then back, partial rough-smooth	Related to R. & S. Optica Deck (Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe, 1948)	1962	Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil II	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Two Back Colors
das meister-spiel \n deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test \n tan hock chuan \n jochen zmeck \n r. & s. master pack \n tan hock chuan 1967 enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil iii Tan Hock Chuan, Jochen Zmeck	Das Meister-Spiel	deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test	Also published here R. & S. Master Pack (Tan Hock Chuan, 1948)	1967	Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards Book / Book Test / Routines
ruhelose karten \n seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan \n r. & s. restless cards \n tan hock chuan 1967 enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil iii Tan Hock Chuan	Ruhelose Karten	seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth	Also published here R. & S. Restless Cards (Tan Hock Chuan, 1948)	1967	Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III	26		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
singapore silks \n impromptu version of chuan's "silk through the glass" \n aldini \n tan hock chuan \n silk through the glass \n tan hock chuan 1970 magick Aldini, Tan Hock Chuan	Singapore Silks	impromptu version of Chuan's "Silk through the Glass"	Inspired by Silk through the Glass (Tan Hock Chuan, 1954/27)	1970	Magick (Issue 9)	43		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
tan's trick \n pattern folded into paper behind back on signed paper that should not be possible so quickly, see also p. 476 for comment by gershon legman and p. 521 for bruce arnold comment \n tan hock chuan 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Tan Hock Chuan	Tan's Trick	pattern folded into paper behind back on signed paper that should not be possible so quickly, see also p. 476 for comment by Gershon Legman and p. 521 for Bruce Arnold comment		Aug. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 10)	437		Paper / Miscellaneous Paper / Origami Effects
singapore force \n \n tan hock chuan \n aldini 1971 magick Tan Hock Chuan, Aldini	Singapore Force			1971	Magick (Issue 29)	142		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Forcing Gaff Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force
the quick and the dead \n blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see bigbee in #41 for other sources \n tan hock chuan \n astro-simple \n bascom jones \n quicker quick and the dead \n north bigbee \n fillman re-visited \n north bigbee 1971 magick Tan Hock Chuan	The Quick and the Dead	blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see Bigbee in #41 for other sources	Related to Fillman Re-Visited (North Bigbee, 1975) Variations Astro-Simple (Bascom Jones, 1971) Quicker Quick and the Dead (North Bigbee, 1972)	1971	Magick (Issue 34)	167		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
astro-simple \n with zodiac sign \n bascom jones \n the quick and the dead \n tan hock chuan 1971 magick Bascom Jones	Astro-Simple	with zodiac sign	Inspired by The Quick and the Dead (Tan Hock Chuan, 1971)	1971	Magick (Issue 34)	170		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
mystic twist \n loop of string through thumb \n tan hock chuan 1972 magick Tan Hock Chuan	Mystic Twist	loop of string through thumb		1972	Magick (Issue 40)	199		Rope / Penetration / Penetration
quicker quick and the dead \n credits and variation for the quick and the dead, fillman principle \n north bigbee \n the quick and the dead \n tan hock chuan 1972 magick North Bigbee	Quicker Quick and the Dead	credits and variation for The Quick and the Dead, Fillman Principle	Inspired by The Quick and the Dead (Tan Hock Chuan, 1971)	1972	Magick (Issue 41)	202		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems
the phoenix rope \n three lengths of rope are cut and restored simultaneously, loops \n tan hock chuan 1972 magick Tan Hock Chuan	The Phoenix Rope	three lengths of rope are cut and restored simultaneously, loops		1972	Magick (Issue 43)	211		Rope / Cut & Restored
'the devil... you say!' \n medium finds three selections \n tan hock chuan 1972 magick Tan Hock Chuan	'The Devil... You Say!'	medium finds three selections		1972	Magick (Issue 58)	289		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
tan hock chuan's abc rising cards! \n same as ambitious riser \n tan hock chuan \n robert "bob" j. gunther \n ambitious riser \n fred robinson \n a tip on the secret of the high rise \n edward marlo 1973 magick Tan Hock Chuan, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther	Tan Hock Chuan's ABC Rising Cards!	same as Ambitious Riser	Related to Ambitious Riser (Fred Robinson, 1975) A Tip on the Secret of the High Rise (Edward Marlo, 1980)	1973	Magick (Issue 74)	369		Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
ambitious riser \n \n fred robinson \n raise rise \n ray kosby \n arise comrades \n eric mason \n tan hock chuan's abc rising cards! \n tan hock chuan \n robert "bob" j. gunther \n ambitious riser \n fred robinson \n ambitious riser \n fred robinson 1975 pabular Fred Robinson	Ambitious Riser		Related to Tan Hock Chuan's ABC Rising Cards! (Tan Hock Chuan, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, 1973) Variations Raise Rise (Ray Kosby, 1987) Arise Comrades (Eric Mason, 1975) Also published here Ambitious Riser (Fred Robinson, 2010) Ambitious Riser (Fred Robinson, 2021)	Apr. 1975	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 8)	92		Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
fillman re-visited \n ideas for the fillman principle \n north bigbee \n the quick and the dead \n tan hock chuan 1975 magick North Bigbee	Fillman Re-Visited	ideas for the Fillman principle	Related to The Quick and the Dead (Tan Hock Chuan, 1971)	1975	Magick (Issue 127)	632		Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems
willkommen \n idea for torn and restored newspaper \n tan hock chuan \n pentagram, june 1947 1976 intermagic Tan Hock Chuan	Willkommen	idea for torn and restored newspaper	Also published here Pentagram, June 1947	June 1976	Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)	77		Newspaper / Torn & Restored
introduction \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Introduction			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	2		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
a useful card frame \n playing card appears in empty picture frame \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	A Useful Card Frame	Playing card appears in empty picture frame		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	6		Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance & Production / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Frame Frame
one handed card rise \n pinky action \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	One Handed Card Rise	Pinky action		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	6		Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
another torn corner location \n quickly locating a card with a torn corner in the deck \n tan hock chuan \n torn corner location (lewis ganson, abra 255) 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Another Torn Corner Location	Quickly locating a card with a torn corner in the deck	Inspired by Torn Corner Location (Lewis Ganson, Abra 255)	1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	7		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work
your card at your number \n three cards selected and lost, found at three named numbers \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Your Card at Your Number	Three cards selected and lost, found at three named numbers		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	8		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
surprising location \n spectator thinks of a card in poker hand, magician divines \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Surprising Location	Spectator thinks of a card in poker hand, magician divines		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	8		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
seven's a most magical number \n spectator chooses a card out of seven, magician divines \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Seven's a Most Magical Number	Spectator chooses a card out of seven, magician divines		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	9		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
matched before chosen \n magician sets aside two random cards, spectator chooses random card, the two random cards reveal suit and value of selection \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Matched Before Chosen	Magician sets aside two random cards, spectator chooses random card, the two random cards reveal suit and value of selection		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Eight Kings Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
mind reading \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Mind Reading			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	11		Cards / Principles / Fishing Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
sympathetic transposition \n s.b.s. deck, any four cards transpose between spectator and magician's decks \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Sympathetic Transposition	S.B.S. Deck, any four cards transpose between spectator and magician's decks		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	11		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Same Both Sides (SBS) Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Between two Decks
prediction duo \n predict two cards selected \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Prediction Duo	Predict two cards selected		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	12		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
the breakthru \n rough and smooth mene tekel deck, can be used for card to wallet \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Breakthru	Rough and smooth Mene Tekel deck, can be used for Card to Wallet		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	13		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
spell your card \n spectator thinks of one card from a group of six, spells to find it \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Spell your Card	Spectator thinks of one card from a group of six, spells to find it		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	13		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Thought-of Cards Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Spelling Stack / Partial
secret sortilege \n spectator places a random number of cards in their pocket, after some dealing and discarding, magician can tell how many cards are in their pocket \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Secret Sortilege	Spectator places a random number of cards in their pocket, after some dealing and discarding, magician can tell how many cards are in their pocket		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
controlled choice \n spectator chooses any card from a row of six on a stand, prediction matches \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Controlled Choice	Spectator chooses any card from a row of six on a stand, prediction matches		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	15		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
eclipse discovery \n selection rises from a tumbler as a cardboard cylinder covering the tumble is lifted up, card can be seen through window \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Eclipse Discovery	Selection rises from a tumbler as a cardboard cylinder covering the tumble is lifted up, card can be seen through window		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	16		Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Magnetic/Shimmed Card Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
dye your own silks \n method on dyeing in your own silks \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Dye Your Own Silks	Method on dyeing in your own silks		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	17		Silk & Handkerchief / General Comments
silks - a quick restoration \n cut and restored silk \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Silks - A Quick Restoration	Cut and restored silk		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	17		Silk & Handkerchief / Destroyed & Restored
reel-less transformation \n picture of rabbit on cloth changes into duck, small gag \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Reel-less Transformation	Picture of rabbit on cloth changes into duck, small gag		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	18		Picture & Drawing Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change Silk & Handkerchief / Gags
a very tight knot \n how to untie a knot in a human hair, bar bet \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	A Very Tight Knot	How to untie a knot in a human hair, bar bet		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	18		Rope / Knot Effects Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
magical separation \n red and black beads mixed in tumbler, they magically separate \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Magical Separation	Red and black beads mixed in tumbler, they magically separate		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	19		Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines Apparatus / Miscellaneous
percolation extraordinary \n three tied silks placed in tumbler, middle silk melts through bottom \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Percolation Extraordinary	Three tied silks placed in tumbler, middle silk melts through bottom		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	19		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects Glass / Mirror Glass Apparatus / Phantom Tube
the favorite number improved \n number stunt, spectator name any digit, you multiply two digits to produce string of repeated named digits \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Favorite Number Improved	Number stunt, spectator name any digit, you multiply two digits to produce string of repeated named digits		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	20		Numbers / Miscellaneous
the dissolving ball \n red ball dissolves in water, turns water red \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Dissolving Ball	Red ball dissolves in water, turns water red		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	20		Ball / Miscellaneous Glass / Bottomless Glass Liquid / Changing Color
watered wine \n water changes into wine, and back into water \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Watered Wine	Water changes into wine, and back into water		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	21		Liquid / Changing Color
line of silks \n spectator calls out order of colors for three silks, magicians pulls out three silks tied in that order \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Line of Silks	Spectator calls out order of colors for three silks, magicians pulls out three silks tied in that order		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	21		Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous
sands of gobi \n teaches method on how to make the sand, plus a simple handling \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Sands of Gobi	Teaches method on how to make the sand, plus a simple handling		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	22		Sand / Sands of the Desert
milko multum im parvo \n milk poured from different sizes glasses, always fill up to the brim. after milk is drunk, final glass vanishes \n tan hock chuan \n "milko multum im parvo" (benson dulay, magic wand, dec 1946) 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Milko Multum Im Parvo	Milk poured from different sizes glasses, always fill up to the brim. After milk is drunk, final glass vanishes	Related to "Milko Multum Im Parvo" (Benson DuLay, Magic Wand, Dec 1946)	1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	23		Liquid / Miscellaneous Glass / Vanish
chuan's multiple melting knots \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Chuan's Multiple Melting Knots			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	24		Rope / Knot Effects
tri-cut twine \n bundled rope is cut in three places, restores \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Tri-Cut Twine	Bundled rope is cut in three places, restores		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	25		Rope / Cut & Restored
the singapore twist \n rope looped around thumb loosely, melts through \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Singapore Twist	Rope looped around thumb loosely, melts through		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	26		Rope / Penetration / Penetration
chuan's appearing knot \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Chuan's Appearing Knot			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	26		Rope / Knot Effects
the box from singapore \n production box \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Box from Singapore	Production Box		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	27		Box Illusions / Appearance & Production / Objects
invisible santa \n christmas stocking placed in box, comes out filled with goodies \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Invisible Santa	Christmas stocking placed in box, comes out filled with goodies		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	28		Clothing / Socks
unhungry bunny \n bunny placed in box, "disappear", bulge under tablecloth shown to be cabbage \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Unhungry Bunny	Bunny placed in box, "disappear", bulge under tablecloth shown to be cabbage		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	29		Animal / Rabbit
matter through matter \n solid cube melts through glass of water \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Matter Through Matter	Solid cube melts through glass of water		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	30		Dice (large) & Blocks / Penetration
night-club double box illusion \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Night-Club Double Box Illusion			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	31		Box Illusions / Appearance & Production / Objects
singapore screen \n three fold screen, produce two girls \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Singapore Screen	Three fold screen, produce two girls		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	32		Illusions / Appearance & Production / Person
amazia - wonder rising cards \n rising cards, three selections rise out from deck placed under glass dome \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Amazia - Wonder Rising Cards	Rising cards, three selections rise out from deck placed under glass dome		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	33		Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
sawing balloons in half \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Sawing Balloons in Half			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	33		Illusions / Harmed & Healed / Sawing in Half Balloon / Restoration
confetti surprise \n bill placed in envelope and burnt, found restored in the middle of a tumbler of confetti \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Confetti Surprise	Bill placed in envelope and burnt, found restored in the middle of a tumbler of confetti		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	34		Bill / Torn & Restored Bill / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the long match \n burnt, blackened match can be made longer than the original match, bar bet / stunt \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Long Match	Burnt, blackened match can be made longer than the original match, bar bet / stunt		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	35		Match & Matchbox / Match / Growing & Shrinking
match surgery \n broken match is restored after being wrapped in paper \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Match Surgery	Broken match is restored after being wrapped in paper		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	35		Match & Matchbox / Match / Destroyed & Restored
children's speller \n spelling trick with picture cards for children, spectator spells and gets wrong card, magician always gets the right card \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Children's Speller	Spelling trick with picture cards for children, spectator spells and gets wrong card, magician always gets the right card		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	36		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up Picture & Symbol Cards
the reappearing pearls \n string of pearls appear in empty box \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Reappearing Pearls	String of pearls appear in empty box		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	39		Box Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices Jewelry
astral coin \n coin travels from under one card to another card \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Astral Coin	Coin travels from under one card to another card		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	39		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Miscellaneous
moon rock mystery \n small rock grows into large rock after light is shone on it \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Moon Rock Mystery	Small rock grows into large rock after light is shone on it		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	40		Stone / Rock Spongeball / Growing & Shrinking
simplicity divination \n magician divines color of ball placed in envelope \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Simplicity Divination	Magician divines color of ball placed in envelope		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	40		Mirror Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
ribbon fantastique \n plastic sheet threaded onto frame by ribbon can be pulled free \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Ribbon Fantastique	Plastic sheet threaded onto frame by ribbon can be pulled free		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	41		Silk & Handkerchief / Ribbon / Penetration Apparatus / Miscellaneous
new brandy and water separation \n brandy poured into water, remains floating on water \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	New Brandy and Water Separation	Brandy poured into water, remains floating on water		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	41		Liquid / Miscellaneous
the chameleon ball \n ball changes color from red to green to white to yellow, no shells \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	The Chameleon Ball	Ball changes color from red to green to white to yellow, no shells		1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	42		Ball / Miscellaneous
prolong the play \n four strings instead of three, ring jumps from rope to rope \n tan hock chuan \n tom sellers \n "change-over ring" (tom sellers, magic wand, vol. 43, no. 244, dec 1964) 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan, Tom Sellers	Prolong the Play	Four strings instead of three, ring jumps from rope to rope	Inspired by "Change-Over Ring" (Tom Sellers, Magic Wand, Vol. 43, No. 244, Dec 1964)	1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	42		Ring / Other Rings (like Keyrings) Apparatus / Miscellaneous
knife through coat \n \n tan hock chuan 1977 the magic of tan hock chuan Tan Hock Chuan	Knife Through Coat			1977	The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan	43		Knife & Paddle / Penetration Clothing / Jacket
a tip on the secret of the high rise \n general technique credited to chuan reference here \n edward marlo \n tan hock chuan's abc rising cards! \n tan hock chuan \n robert "bob" j. gunther 1980 marlo's magazine volume 4 Edward Marlo	A Tip on the Secret of the High Rise	general technique credited to Chuan reference here	Related to Tan Hock Chuan's ABC Rising Cards! (Tan Hock Chuan, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, 1973)	1980	Marlo's Magazine Volume 4	244		Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co
bottomless glass finesse \n cellophane bottom \n tan hock chuan 1980 ken brooke's magic — the unique years Tan Hock Chuan	Bottomless Glass Finesse	cellophane bottom		1980	Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years	103		Glass / Bottomless Glass
third guest: tan hock chuan \n short intro \n ken de courcy 1980 after dinner technique Ken De Courcy	Third Guest: Tan Hock Chuan	short intro		1980	After Dinner Technique	54		Articles / Biographical
discatorial \n four different-colored discs, colors divined by performer behind back, then order of four colors predicted \n tan hock chuan 1980 after dinner technique Tan Hock Chuan	Discatorial	four different-colored discs, colors divined by performer behind back, then order of four colors predicted		1980	After Dinner Technique	54		Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the tan hock chaun pass \n \n edward marlo \n tan hock chuan \n "chuan's invisible pass" (the sphinx, vol. 38 no. 3, may 1939) \n top-cover passes \n gary ouellet \n ellis stanyon \n tan hock chuan \n tan hock chuan cover pass \n tan hock chuan \n tan hock chaun pass \n tan hock chuan \n edward marlo 1982 card finesse Edward Marlo, Tan Hock Chuan	The Tan Hock Chaun Pass		Related to "Chuan's Invisible Pass" (The Sphinx, Vol. 38 No. 3, May 1939) Also published here Top-Cover Passes (Gary Ouellet, Ellis Stanyon, Tan Hock Chuan, 1994) Tan Hock Chuan Cover Pass (Tan Hock Chuan, 1999) Tan Hock Chaun Pass (Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Marlo, 2019)	1982	Card Finesse	140		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Cover Pass (Herrmann)
after tan \n pinky rise, credit claim \n tan hock chuan \n karl fulves \n information on pinky rise \n ariel frailich \n no-gaff svengali \n andrew shivas 1982 wireless ii Tan Hock Chuan, Karl Fulves	After Tan	pinky rise, credit claim	Related to Information on Pinky Rise (Ariel Frailich, 1996) No-Gaff Svengali (Andrew Shivas, 1983)	1982	Wireless II	33		Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
the optica deck \n pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same - the optica technique with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928 \n edward bagshawe \n r. & s. optica deck \n tan hock chuan \n edward bagshawe \n thought cards across \n robertson keene 1983 a history of the brainwave principle Edward Bagshawe	The Optica Deck	pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same The Optica Technique with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928	Variations R. & S. Optica Deck (Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe, 1948) Thought Cards Across (Robertson Keene, 1983)	1983	A History of the Brainwave Principle	35		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
no-gaff svengali \n showing all red or all black, incomplete faro \n andrew shivas \n tricks of the masters (goldston, 1942) \n after tan \n tan hock chuan \n karl fulves 1983 worknotes on brainwave Andrew Shivas	No-Gaff Svengali	showing all red or all black, incomplete faro	Related to After Tan (Tan Hock Chuan, Karl Fulves, 1982) Also published here Tricks of the Masters (Goldston, 1942)	1983	Worknotes On Brainwave	113		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Incomplete Faro
tan/fillman principle \n distinguish papers by grain (the way they bend) \n bob fillman \n tan hock chuan 1991 thavant Bob Fillman, Tan Hock Chuan	Tan/Fillman Principle	distinguish papers by grain (the way they bend)		1991	Thavant	12		Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems
pinky rise \n \n fred robinson \n tan hock chuan 1992 card finesse ii Fred Robinson, Tan Hock Chuan	Pinky Rise			1992	Card Finesse II	243		Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co
top-cover passes \n chaun's the tan hock chaun pass and classic pass handling \n gary ouellet \n ellis stanyon \n tan hock chuan \n the tan hock chaun pass \n edward marlo \n tan hock chuan 1994 the pass Gary Ouellet, Ellis Stanyon, Tan Hock Chuan	Top-Cover Passes	Chaun's The Tan Hock Chaun Pass and classic pass handling	Also published here The Tan Hock Chaun Pass (Edward Marlo, Tan Hock Chuan, 1982)	1994	The Pass	91		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Cover Pass (classic) Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Cover Pass (Herrmann)
information on pinky rise \n seen done by ger copper around 1977-79 \n ariel frailich \n after tan \n tan hock chuan \n karl fulves 1996 new card rises Ariel Frailich	Information on Pinky Rise	seen done by Ger Copper around 1977-79	Related to After Tan (Tan Hock Chuan, Karl Fulves, 1982)	1996	New Card Rises	53		Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co
tan hock chuan cover pass \n \n tan hock chuan \n the tan hock chaun pass \n edward marlo \n tan hock chuan 1999 close-up & personal Tan Hock Chuan	Tan Hock Chuan Cover Pass		Also published here The Tan Hock Chaun Pass (Edward Marlo, Tan Hock Chuan, 1982)	1999	Close-Up & Personal	31		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Cover Pass (Herrmann)
variation of larry becker's knot effect \n silk penetrates off rope \n tan hock chuan \n genii, may 1953 2012 genii Tan Hock Chuan	Variation of Larry Becker's Knot Effect	silk penetrates off rope	Also published here Genii, May 1953	Dec. 2012	Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)	59		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects Rope / Penetration / Penetration
tan hock chaun pass \n \n tan hock chuan \n edward marlo \n the tan hock chaun pass \n edward marlo \n tan hock chuan 2019 output Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Marlo	Tan Hock Chaun Pass		Also published here The Tan Hock Chaun Pass (Edward Marlo, Tan Hock Chuan, 1982)	2019	Output (Issue 1)	23		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Cover Pass (Herrmann)