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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the talking hand\nwax hand, answering yes/no questions\n unknown\ndo the spirits return?\nrobert parrish 1890 more magic Unknown	The Talking Hand	wax hand, answering yes/no questions	Related to Do the Spirits Return? (Robert Parrish, 1995)	1890	More Magic	427		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Doll & Puppet / Animation
the hand of cagliostro\nmodel of hand used in rising card presentation\n unknown\ndo the spirits return?\nrobert parrish 1897 new era card tricks Unknown	The Hand of Cagliostro	model of hand used in rising card presentation	Variations Do the Spirits Return? (Robert Parrish, 1995)	1897	New Era Card Tricks	217		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread → Doll & Puppet / Miscellaneous
the transfixed pack\ndeck wrapped in paper, knife thrust between selections, two methods, for credit information see parrish reference\njohn northern hilliard\nthe card stabbing trick\nrobert parrish 1909 the art of magic John Northern Hilliard	The Transfixed Pack	deck wrapped in paper, knife thrust between selections, two methods, for credit information see Parrish reference	Variations The Card Stabbing Trick (Robert Parrish, 1995)	1909	The Art of Magic	52		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
dead men tell no tales!\n\ntheodore annemann\nslate immortality\nrobert parrish 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann	Dead Men Tell No Tales!		Variations Slate Immortality (Robert Parrish, 1935)	1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	44		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading → Slate / Normal
the question for the month\nidea for card production from tambourine\ntheodore annemann\n"surprise!!"\njames g. thompson jr.\ndeck vanish in tambourine\nrobert parrish 1935 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	The Question for the Month	idea for card production from tambourine	Related to "Surprise!!" (James G. Thompson Jr., 1935) Deck Vanish in Tambourine (Robert Parrish, 1936)	1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 7)	26		→ Cards / Manipulation / Routines → Cards / Manipulation / Production / Fan
slate immortality\nliving dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry\nrobert parrish\ndead men tell no tales!\ntheodore annemann\ntelltale slate\nrobert parrish\nhandwriting\nrobert parrish\nthoughts in color\nkarl fulves 1935 the jinx 1-50 Robert Parrish	Slate Immortality	living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry	Inspired by Dead Men Tell No Tales! (Theodore Annemann, 1934) Variations Thoughts in Color (Karl Fulves, 1979) Also published here Telltale Slate (Robert Parrish, 1979) Handwriting (Robert Parrish, 1979)	1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1935)	40		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects → Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Slate / Normal
telepathy on the cuff\nassistent divines total of number, easy coding\nrobert parrish 1935 the jinx 1-50 Robert Parrish	Telepathy on the Cuff	assistent divines total of number, easy coding		1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1935)	40		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
the psychic knows\nthree cards divined by medium, stacked deck\nrobert parrish 1936 the jinx 1-50 Robert Parrish	The Psychic Knows	three cards divined by medium, stacked deck		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)	86		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
deck vanish in tambourine\nsolution\nrobert parrish\nthe question for the month\ntheodore annemann 1936 the jinx 1-50 Robert Parrish	Deck Vanish in Tambourine	solution	Inspired by The Question for the Month (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 17)	92		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck → Cards / Manipulation / Vanish / Packet
the real coincidence trick\ntwo decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	The Real Coincidence Trick	two decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same		1937	You'd be Surprised	9		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
telephone telepathy\nword chosen with cards\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Telephone Telepathy	word chosen with cards		1937	You'd be Surprised	9		→ Book / Telephone Book Test
telephone telepathy again\ncards used for word selection, word can be predicted\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Telephone Telepathy Again	cards used for word selection, word can be predicted		1937	You'd be Surprised	11		→ Book / Telephone Book Test → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
magazine miracle\npages glued together\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Magazine Miracle	pages glued together		1937	You'd be Surprised	14		→ Book / Magazine Test
strange interlude\nwords from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Strange Interlude	words from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use		1937	You'd be Surprised	15		→ Book / Magazine Test → Paper / Mental Stuff → Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
a slate-writing method\ncard and name of dead person appear on slate\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	A Slate-Writing Method	card and name of dead person appear on slate		1937	You'd be Surprised	18		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
slate psychics\nchosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer\nrobert parrish\nthe psychic coercion of the interrupted schoolboy\nthomas alan waters 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Slate Psychics	chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer	Related to The Psychic Coercion of the Interrupted Schoolboy (Thomas Alan Waters, 1979)	1937	You'd be Surprised	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Slate / Normal → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
the ultimate one man sealed message reading system\n1. collecting the envelopes 2. reading the messages 3. returning the card and envelope 4. returning the next to the last message 5. reading the last message\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	The Ultimate One Man Sealed Message Reading System	1. Collecting the Envelopes 2. Reading the Messages 3. Returning the Card and Envelope 4. Returning the Next to the Last Message 5. Reading the Last Message		1937	You'd be Surprised	22		→ Billet / Readings → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A → Paper / Envelopes / Peeking → Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
an improved four ace routine\nfour double facers (three with aces, one additional)\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	An Improved Four Ace Routine	four double facers (three with Aces, one additional)		1937	You'd be Surprised	33		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed
duo telepathy\ncoding with thumb/nail writer on chalk\nrobert parrish 1937 the jinx 1-50 Robert Parrish	Duo Telepathy	coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk		1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 29)	188		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
selective card in pocket\nselection travels into a pocket selected by spectator, variation with spectator's pocket instead\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Selective Card In Pocket	selection travels into a pocket selected by spectator, variation with spectator's pocket instead		1937	You'd be Surprised	35		→ Cards / Principles / Stooge → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Spectator's Pocket
the version used by robert parrish\nas previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	The Version used by Robert Parrish	as previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position		1937	You'd be Surprised	41		→ Cards / Principles / Spelling → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
some glassy ideas\nsuggestions for using glasses with liquid\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	Some Glassy Ideas	suggestions for using glasses with liquid		1937	You'd be Surprised	43		→ Glass / Miscellaneous → Liquid / Miscellaneous
glasses, glasses, everywhere!\nthree glasses with liquid produced\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Glasses, Glasses, Everywhere!	three glasses with liquid produced		1937	You'd be Surprised	44		→ Body Loading → Liquid / Appearance → Glass / Production
drunkard's dream\ntwo glasses and then pocket flask produced\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	Drunkard's Dream	two glasses and then pocket flask produced		1937	You'd be Surprised	48		→ Bottle / Appearance → Glass / Production
a glass routine\nsuggestion for routine\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	A Glass Routine	suggestion for routine		1937	You'd be Surprised	49		→ Glass / Miscellaneous
continuous color changing thimble production\n\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	Continuous Color Changing Thimble Production			1937	You'd be Surprised	50		→ Thimble / Color Change → Thimble / Production
you'd be surprised\n\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	You'd Be Surprised			1937	You'd be Surprised	5		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the flying light bulb\nbulb from lamp vanished, reappears lighted\nrobert parrish 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish	The Flying Light Bulb	bulb from lamp vanished, reappears lighted		1937	You'd be Surprised	59		→ Light & Fire / Light Bulb → Electronics / Lamp
and a routine\nsuggestion for a thirty minute routine with tricks from the book\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	And a Routine	suggestion for a thirty minute routine with tricks from the book		1937	You'd be Surprised	32		→ Articles / Articles
the ideal hank box\njap hank box improvement\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	The Ideal Hank Box	Jap Hank Box improvement		1937	You'd be Surprised	60		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Production / With Props → Apparatus / Miscellaneous
a magical "flash" routine\nsuggestion for routine with preceding effects\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	A Magical "Flash" Routine	suggestion for routine with preceding effects		1937	You'd be Surprised	65		→ Articles / Articles
p. and g. cut and restored ribbon\n\nrobert parrish\njohn goodrum 1937 you'd be surprised Robert Parrish, John Goodrum	P. and G. Cut and Restored Ribbon			1937	You'd be Surprised	63		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Ribbon / Cut & Restored
hat pin\nbillet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information\ndr. stanley jaks\ndr. jaks hutnadel\ndr. stanley jaks\nhat pin switch\nrobert parrish\nhat pin\ndr. stanley jaks 1938 the jinx 1-50 Dr. Stanley Jaks	Hat Pin	billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information	Related to Hat Pin Switch (Robert Parrish, 1974) Also published here Dr. Jaks Hutnadel (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1961) Hat Pin (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 2014)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 42)	285		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Billet / Switches
a prediction to end predictions\nplaying card, word and date on bill are predicted\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	A Prediction to End Predictions	playing card, word and date on bill are predicted		1939	Do That Again!	9		→ Bill / Prediction → Billet / Prediction → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
the payoff prediction\nany word predicted on billet in cup\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	The Payoff Prediction	any word predicted on billet in cup		1939	Do That Again!	12		→ Billet / Prediction
... things to come\nprediction of card, word, number and a spectator (cloth, appearance)\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	... Things to Come	prediction of card, word, number and a spectator (cloth, appearance)		1939	Do That Again!	14		→ Paper / Prediction → Paper / Envelopes / Loading
the "direct" divination\njoke, spectator choked if he does not comply\nrobert parrish\non the direct divination joke\nharry riser 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	The "Direct" Divination	joke, spectator choked if he does not comply	Related to On the Direct Divination Joke (Harry Riser, 2006)	1939	Do That Again!	17		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Gag
the phantom president\nimaginary president is elected, choice divined\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	The Phantom President	imaginary president is elected, choice divined		1939	Do That Again!	17		→ Billet / Readings
picture projection\nslate as mirror\nrobert parrish\npicture esp\nrobert parrish\nreflections\nkarl fulves\npicture esp\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Picture Projection	slate as mirror	Variations Reflections (Karl Fulves, 1979) Also published here Picture ESP (Robert Parrish, 1974) Picture ESP (Robert Parrish, 1979)	1939	Do That Again!	19		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Slate / Peeking
transposed minds\ntwo people remember things from two slates they are shown, yet when they recall the items they are on the other slate\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish	Transposed Minds	two people remember things from two slates they are shown, yet when they recall the items they are on the other slate		1939	Do That Again!	21		→ Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
comedy "color-changing" slate\n"black cats at midnight", "white swans in snowstorm" appear on slate\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish	Comedy "Color-Changing" Slate	"black cats at midnight", "white swans in snowstorm" appear on slate		1939	Do That Again!	23		→ Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
"picture this - "\nperformer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck\noscar weigle\npicture this\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Oscar Weigle	"Picture This - "	performer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck	Also published here Picture This (Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish, 1997)	1939	Do That Again!	29		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
foreword\n\nrobert parrish\noscar weigle 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle	Foreword			1939	Do That Again!	5		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
two routines\nsuggestion for a routine with preceding effects\nrobert parrish\noscar weigle 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle	Two Routines	suggestion for a routine with preceding effects		1939	Do That Again!	25		→ Articles / Articles
name your favorite\nany card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Name Your Favorite	any card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card		1939	Do That Again!	30		→ Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
an all-card routine\nsuggestion for a routine with preceding effects\nrobert parrish\noscar weigle 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle	An All-Card Routine	suggestion for a routine with preceding effects		1939	Do That Again!	47		→ Articles / Articles
a routine with silks\nsuggestion for a routine with preceding effects\nrobert parrish\noscar weigle 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle	A Routine with Silks	suggestion for a routine with preceding effects		1939	Do That Again!	62		→ Articles / Articles
synchronism\nperformer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches\nrobert parrish\nsynchroincidence\nthomas alan waters 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Synchronism	performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches	Variations Synchroincidence (Thomas Alan Waters, 1979)	1939	Do That Again!	32		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
cover card deck switch\napparently red and blue deck (= red deck with blue cover card), cover dragged over to other deck\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Cover Card Deck Switch	apparently red and blue deck (= red deck with blue cover card), cover dragged over to other deck		1939	Do That Again!	33		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Switching two visible isolated Cards/Packets → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
okito box deck switch\nopenly placing bottomless box (quasi a deck shell) from deck to another deck (see blizzard switch)\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Okito Box Deck Switch	openly placing bottomless box (quasi a deck shell) from deck to another deck (see Blizzard Switch)		1939	Do That Again!	35		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Shell → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Tabled
simplex card stabbing\n\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Simplex Card Stabbing			1939	Do That Again!	40		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Sword/Knife/...
friction toss control\n\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Friction Toss Control			1939	Do That Again!	40		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous
continuous production of silks at the finger tips\nbody load\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Continuous Production of Silks at the Finger Tips	body load		1939	Do That Again!	50		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Production / Bare Handed
silks of a color follow each other\ntwo orange and two blue silks put in paper bag - part one: spectator removes a silk, its color mate appears outside, only other color remains in bag - part two: knotted silk vanishes from magician's hand and reappears in bag - part three: repeat with variation\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Silks of a Color Follow Each Other	two orange and two blue silks put in paper bag - Part One: spectator removes a silk, its color mate appears outside, only other color remains in bag - Part Two: knotted silk vanishes from magician's hand and reappears in bag - Part Three: repeat with variation		1939	Do That Again!	52		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed → Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Miscellaneous
a routine with silks\n\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish	A Routine with Silks			1939	Do That Again!	62		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous
parrish's three to one\ncut in three pieces\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	Parrish's Three to One	cut in three pieces		1939	Do That Again!	64		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
the cut and restored lace tips\n\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Robert Parrish	The Cut and Restored Lace Tips			1939	Do That Again!	74		→ Rope / Cut & Restored → Clothing / Shoe / Shoelace
a club routine of general magic\nroutine of tricks in the book\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish 1939 do that again! Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish	A Club Routine of General Magic	routine of tricks in the book		1939	Do That Again!	75		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
the back room\non sachs, philip mullentyre, max holden, robert parrish, sylvan garnet\nbruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Sachs, Philip Mullentyre, Max Holden, Robert Parrish, Sylvan Garnet		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 62)	255		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non robert parrish, bob nelson, dariel fitzkee, tom osborne\nbruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Robert Parrish, Bob Nelson, Dariel Fitzkee, Tom Osborne		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 82)	335		→ Articles / Columns
for magicians only\n\npaul fleming\nrobert parrish 1946 the paul fleming book reviews - volume ii Paul Fleming (reviewer)	For Magicians Only	by Robert Parrish		1946	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews - Volume II	18		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the new brain-wave deck\nordinary deck, using hindu force\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon\nthe brain wave\nrobert parrish 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon	The New Brain-Wave Deck	ordinary deck, using hindu force	Variations The Brain Wave (Robert Parrish, 1995)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	165		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
automatic writing\nautomatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842\nbill woodfield\ncoptic enigma\nrobert parrish 1950 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bill Woodfield	Automatic Writing	automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842	Variations Coptic Enigma (Robert Parrish, 1961)	1950	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 210)	838		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
telepathic drawings\ndesign duplication with slates, wet slate as mirror\nrobert parrish 1954/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 6 Robert Parrish	Telepathic Drawings	design duplication with slates, wet slate as mirror		1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 6	195		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Mental Magic / Principles / Glimpsing → Slate / Normal
parrish mentalism\nsomething written into matchbook\nrobert parrish 1954/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 6 Robert Parrish	Parrish Mentalism	something written into matchbook		1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 6	219		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
newspaper headline prediction\n\nharlan tarbell\nrobert parrish 1954/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 6 Harlan Tarbell, Robert Parrish	Newspaper Headline Prediction			1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 6	233		→ Newspaper / Headline Prediction
back talk\non the history of the new phoenix, the osirian, dante's death, martin gardner, robert parrish\njay marshall 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	Back Talk	on the history of The New Phoenix, The Osirian, Dante's death, Martin Gardner, Robert Parrish		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 329)	127		→ Articles / Articles
duo telepathy\ncoding with thumb/nail writer on chalk\nrobert parrish 1956 annemann's "no code" telepathy Robert Parrish	Duo Telepathy	coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk		1956	Annemann's "No Code" Telepathy	4		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
telepathy on the cuff!\nassistent divines total of number, easy coding\nrobert parrish 1956 annemann's "no code" telepathy Robert Parrish	Telepathy on the Cuff!	assistent divines total of number, easy coding		1956	Annemann's "No Code" Telepathy	7		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
introduction\non bert allerton\nrobert parrish 1958 the close-up magician Robert Parrish	Introduction	on Bert Allerton		1958	The Close-Up Magician	4		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
bob parrish\nshort bio on robert parrish\nrobert a. nelson 1961 still more miracles in mentalism Robert A. Nelson	Bob Parrish	short bio on Robert Parrish		1961	Still More Miracles in Mentalism	7		→ Articles / Bibliography
coptic enigma\nautomatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror\nrobert parrish\nautomatic writing\nbill woodfield 1961 still more miracles in mentalism Robert Parrish	Coptic Enigma	automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror	Inspired by Automatic Writing (Bill Woodfield, 1950)	1961	Still More Miracles in Mentalism	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
about charlie miller\n\nrobert parrish 1961 an evening with charlie miller Robert Parrish	About Charlie Miller			1961	An Evening with Charlie Miller	5		→ Articles / Biographical
backstage scene\npicture with fabian, charlie miller, jay marshall, robert parrish\nrobert parrish 1961 an evening with charlie miller Robert Parrish	Backstage Scene	picture with Fabian, Charlie Miller, Jay Marshall, Robert Parrish		1961	An Evening with Charlie Miller	69		→ Articles / Articles
to the reader\n\nrobert parrish 1961 an evening with charlie miller Robert Parrish	To the Reader			1961	An Evening with Charlie Miller	70		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
problem in prophecy\nthree different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas\ndon nielsen\ninfallible prediction variation\nkarl fulves\ninfallible prediction\nu. f. grant\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nstewart james\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert parrish\nnielsen's problem\nmilton kort\ncups & coins\nrobert parrish 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Nielsen	Problem in Prophecy	three different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas	Inspired by Infallible Prediction (U. F. Grant, 1965) Related to Infallible Prediction Variation (Karl Fulves, 1965) Cups & Coins (Robert Parrish, 1974) Variations On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" (Stewart James, Don Nielson, 1965) On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" (Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Don Nielson, 1966) On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" (Robert Parrish, 1966) Nielsen's Problem (Milton Kort, 1972)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 397)	416		→ Cup / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
letters\n- parrish: on alexis aces and nielsen problem - lyle: on ironing trousers - brent: on lock-it - clever: on the nielsen problem\nrobert parrish\nart lyle\nlu brent\neddie clever 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Robert Parrish, Art Lyle, Lu Brent, Eddie Clever	Letters	- Parrish: on Alexis Aces and Nielsen problem - Lyle: on ironing trousers - Brent: on Lock-It - Clever: on the Nielsen problem		1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 400)	428		→ Articles / Letters
on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nclose-up version\nrobert parrish\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish	On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy"	close-up version	Inspired by Problem in Prophecy (Don Nielsen, 1965)	1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1, No. 6)	28		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
etcetera\n\nrobert parrish\nnorman osborn\nnorth bigbee\ndavid price\ntom harris\nphil smith 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish, Norman Osborn, North Bigbee, David Price, Tom Harris, Phil Smith	Etcetera			1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1, No. 5)	25		→ Articles / Letters
etcetera\n\nthe amazing maurice\nfred higgens\nsandy vogel\nrobert parrish 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 The Amazing Maurice, Fred Higgens, Sandy Vogel, Robert Parrish	Etcetera			1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 4)	82		→ Articles / Letters
palindrome effect\nworked out "several years ago"\nrobert parrish 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish	Palindrome Effect	worked out "several years ago"		1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 4)	82		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Palindrome Cards
epic slate test\nsum prediction\npeter alexis\np. 98 for suggestion by robert parrish\nepic slate test - alternate method\ntony bartolotta\nepic slate test\nkarl fulves\n16 digits\nalexander de cova\npeter alexis 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis	Epic Slate Test	sum prediction	Variations p. 98 for suggestion by Robert Parrish Epic Slate Test - Alternate Method (Tony Bartolotta, 1967) 16 Digits (Alexander de Cova, Peter Alexis, 2003) Also published here Epic Slate Test (Karl Fulves, 1979)	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 5)	90		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Slate / Normal
etcetera\non criticism and john hudak's letter\ntom mckay\nc. l. mason\npaul betts\nrobert parrish 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Tom McKay, C. L. Mason, Paul Betts, Robert Parrish	Etcetera	on criticism and John Hudak's letter		1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 7)	98		→ Articles / Letters
magician vs pickpocket\nsigned card in deck, deck rubber banded, wrapped in newspaper and put in spectator's pocket, performer reaches in and removes signed card, see p. 874 for vague charles jordan credit\nrobert parrish\np. 116 for correction 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish	Magician vs Pickpocket	signed card in deck, deck rubber banded, wrapped in newspaper and put in spectator's pocket, performer reaches in and removes signed card, see p. 874 for vague Charles Jordan credit	Related to p. 116 for correction	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 8)	101		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
omega spirit slates\ndisplay sequence for two slates with different colored surfaces, writing appears, example: some freely chosen cards placed between slates, some of their names appear written\nrobert parrish 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish	Omega Spirit Slates	display sequence for two slates with different colored surfaces, writing appears, example: some freely chosen cards placed between slates, some of their names appear written		1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 11)	124		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Slate / Display Sequences & False Counts
by any other name\ntwo methods (gaffed card & elmsley count)\nkarl fulves\np. 165 for comment\na problem\nj. w. sarles\ndon nielson\nby any other name variation\nfrancis haxton\nby any other name variation\nrobert parrish\nuniversals - the universal ghost\nroy walton\nthe universal mexican\nroy walton\ncomments\njon racherbaumer\ncervon's universals\nbruce cervon\ndescardes i\njerry k. hartman\nmirror image\njerry k. hartman 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	By Any Other Name	two methods (gaffed card & Elmsley Count)	Related to p. 165 for comment A Problem (J. W. Sarles, Don Nielson, 1967) Comments (Jon Racherbaumer, 1972) Variations By Any Other Name Variation (Francis Haxton, 1968) By Any Other Name Variation (Robert Parrish, 1968) Universals - The Universal Ghost (Roy Walton, 1968) The Universal Mexican (Roy Walton, 1968) Cervon's Universals (Bruce Cervon, 1972) Descardes I (Jerry K. Hartman, 1973) Mirror Image (Jerry K. Hartman, 1978)	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 1st Folio)	135		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Color Change Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
on the open prediction\nsee also p. 270 for reference\nrobert parrish\nsuggestion by ed marlo on p. 230\nmarlo's repeat open prediction\nedward marlo\nthree times a lady\ndavid britland 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish	On the Open Prediction	see also p. 270 for reference	Related to suggestion by Ed Marlo on p. 230 Three Times A Lady (David Britland, 1986) Variations Marlo's Repeat Open Prediction (Edward Marlo, 1969)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 2nd Folio)	223		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
introduction\n\nrobert parrish 1968 expert card conjuring Robert Parrish	Introduction			1968	Expert Card Conjuring			→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
quadruple sympathy\n\nrobert parrish 1968 expert card conjuring Robert Parrish	Quadruple Sympathy			1968	Expert Card Conjuring	55		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
etcetera\n\nfrancis haxton\nrobert parrish\ngeorge henbeck 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Francis Haxton, Robert Parrish, George Henbeck	Etcetera			1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 3)	155		→ Articles / Letters
by any other name variation\nsee also p. 1036\nrobert parrish\nby any other name\nkarl fulves\ndescardes i\njerry k. hartman 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish	By Any Other Name Variation	see also p. 1036	Inspired by By Any Other Name (Karl Fulves, 1967) Variations Descardes I (Jerry K. Hartman, 1973)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 3)	155		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
introduction\n\nrobert parrish 1969 expert card mysteries Robert Parrish	Introduction			1969	Expert Card Mysteries	7		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
card in orange\ncorner proof, card torn up\nrobert parrish\nthe card in the orange\nrobert parrish 1969 expert card mysteries Robert Parrish	Card in Orange	corner proof, card torn up	Related to The Card in the Orange (Robert Parrish, 1995)	1969	Expert Card Mysteries	169		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / Destroyed & "Rediscovered" → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Fruit
marlo's repeat open prediction\nthree phases with stik-tack - method 1 - method 2 (inspired by parrish reference) - method 3\nedward marlo\non the open prediction\nrobert parrish 1969 hierophant Edward Marlo	Marlo's Repeat Open Prediction	three phases with Stik-Tack - Method 1 - Method 2 (inspired by Parrish reference) - Method 3	Inspired by On the Open Prediction (Robert Parrish, 1968)	1969	Hierophant (Issue 1)	3		→ Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
take me\nbold, for credit correction see reference\nrobert parrish\n steadly\ntake me force\n steadly\nthe cut force\npeter warlock 1969 expert card mysteries Robert Parrish, Steadly	Take Me	bold, for credit correction see reference	Related to Take Me Force (Steadly, 1995) The Cut Force (Peter Warlock, 2016)	1969	Expert Card Mysteries	17		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
chango-chango\ntwo cards change\nrobert parrish 1969 expert card mysteries Robert Parrish	Chango-Chango	two cards change		1969	Expert Card Mysteries	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
duplex slates\ncolor, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices\nrobert parrish 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert Parrish	Duplex Slates	color, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices		1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 4th Folio)	376		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Slate / Miscellaneous
ace vanish\nface-up with palmed cover card, also as color change\narthur finley\nround trip\nrobert parrish 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Arthur Finley	Ace Vanish	face-up with palmed cover card, also as color change	Variations Round Trip (Robert Parrish, 1975)	1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 2)	472		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck → Cards / Sleights / Vanish / Tent Vanish → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
descardes i\nace of spades changes to look like three selections\njerry k. hartman\nby any other name\nkarl fulves\nby any other name variation\nrobert parrish\ndescardes ii\njerry k. hartman 1973 means & ends Jerry K. Hartman	Descardes I	Ace of Spades changes to look like three selections	Inspired by By Any Other Name (Karl Fulves, 1967) By Any Other Name Variation (Robert Parrish, 1968) Variations Descardes II (Jerry K. Hartman, 1973)	1973	Means & Ends	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
robert parrish\nfolio intro\nkarl fulves\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves, Robert Parrish	Robert Parrish	folio intro		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	762		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Bibliography
prologue\non robert parrish\noscar weigle 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Oscar Weigle	Prologue	on Robert Parrish		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	762		→ Articles / Biographical
mental opener\nspectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Mental Opener	spectator names number and that card is counted to face-up, number and card predicted, mirage deck, miscalling number		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	763		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Mirage Forcing Deck
bulls eye\ntwo pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr.\nproblem posed in "private journal" (bob lynn)\nbull's eye ii\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Bulls Eye	two pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing	Inspired by problem posed in "Private Journal" (Bob Lynn) Variations Bull's Eye II (Robert Parrish, 1974)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 3)	697		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Which Hand
mysterious casket\nborrowed unknown item put in wooden box and covered with paper bag, performer describes it\nrobert parrish\nthe hometown test\nkarl fulves 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Mysterious Casket	borrowed unknown item put in wooden box and covered with paper bag, performer describes it	Variations The Hometown Test (Karl Fulves, 1985)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	764		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
great slate test\nchosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator\nrobert parrish\nlaurie ireland's "three slate routines" (1930s) 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Great Slate Test	chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator	Inspired by Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	765		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Paper / Envelopes / Peeking → Slate / Appearing Writing → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
floating table\nseance type\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Floating Table	seance type		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	767		→ Table & Servante → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
stole steal\ntwo bowls of water produced from stole of assistant\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Stole Steal	two bowls of water produced from stole of assistant		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	768		→ Bowl → Liquid / Appearance
bull's eye ii\nspectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content\nrobert parrish\nbulls eye\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr. 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Bull's Eye II	spectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content	Inspired by Bulls Eye (Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr., 1974)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	770		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Which Hand
picture esp\nslate as mirror\nrobert parrish\npicture projection\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Picture ESP	slate as mirror	Also published here Picture Projection (Robert Parrish, 1939)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	770		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Slate / Peeking
cups & coins\nfour different coins and cups, spectator drops coin in any cup, under cup is prediction of that coin, bottomless paper cups\nrobert parrish\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Cups & Coins	four different coins and cups, spectator drops coin in any cup, under cup is prediction of that coin, bottomless paper cups	Related to Problem in Prophecy (Don Nielsen, 1965)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	771		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Prediction → Glass / Bottomless Glass → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
torn paper enigma\ntorn and restored cigarette paper, pieces impaled on needle/hat pin\nrobert parrish\ntheo "okito" bamberg\nvynn boyer's torn & restored cigarette paper (hugard's magic monthly, dec. 1957) 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish, Theo "Okito" Bamberg	Torn Paper Enigma	torn and restored cigarette paper, pieces impaled on needle/hat pin	Inspired by Vynn Boyer's torn & restored cigarette paper (Hugard's Magic Monthly, Dec. 1957)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	772		→ Paper / Torn & Restored
hat pin switch\n\nrobert parrish\nhat pin\ndr. stanley jaks 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Hat Pin Switch		Related to Hat Pin (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1938)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	773		→ Billet / Switches
epilogue\non robert parrish\njohn goodrum 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Goodrum	Epilogue	on Robert Parrish		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	774		→ Articles / Biographical
round trip\ncard vanishes (tent vanish), reappears next to selection\nrobert parrish\nace vanish\narthur finley 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Round Trip	card vanishes (tent vanish), reappears next to selection	Inspired by Ace Vanish (Arthur Finley, 1971)	1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 8)	976		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location → Cards / Sleights / Vanish / Tent Vanish
reflections\nsaliva on thumbnail for impromptu shiner\nkarl fulves\npicture projection\nrobert parrish\nreflection\naudley walsh 1979 the chronicles Karl Fulves	Reflections	saliva on thumbnail for impromptu shiner	Inspired by Picture Projection (Robert Parrish, 1939) Related to Reflection (Audley Walsh, 1955)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 16)	1220		→ Cards / Principles / Gray Code / De Bruijn Sequence → Cards / Principles / Moisture → Cards / Principles / Shiner → ESP Cards / Divination
synchroincidence\ntwo decks, same card is selected, red/blue\nthomas alan waters\nsynchronism\nrobert parrish\ncontrasting prediction\nphilip t. goldstein\nsynchrowave\nthomas alan waters 1979 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Synchroincidence	two decks, same card is selected, red/blue	Inspired by Synchronism (Robert Parrish, 1939) Related to Contrasting Prediction (Philip T. Goldstein, 1978) Variations Synchrowave (Thomas Alan Waters, 1985)	1979	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)	31		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
the psychic coercion of the interrupted schoolboy\nslate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, mental masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer\nthomas alan waters\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann\ntriple coercion\ntheodore annemann\nslate psychics\nrobert parrish\nthe satchel\npeter warlock 1979 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	The Psychic Coercion of the Interrupted Schoolboy	slate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, Mental Masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer	Related to Annemann's Mental Masterpiece (Theodore Annemann, 1935) Triple Coercion (Theodore Annemann, 1936) Slate Psychics (Robert Parrish, 1937) The Satchel (Peter Warlock, 1939)	1979	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)	41		→ Paper / Envelopes / Normal → Slate / Appearing Writing → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
telltale slate\nno. 45, five spectators write favorite tv show on slate, first spectator's one divined\nrobert parrish\nslate immortality\nrobert parrish 1979 self-working mental magic Robert Parrish	Telltale Slate	No. 45, five spectators write favorite tv show on slate, first spectator's one divined	Also published here Slate Immortality (Robert Parrish, 1935)	1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	73		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Slate / Normal
handwriting\nno. 46, identifying handwriting of five persons\nrobert parrish\nslate immortality\nrobert parrish 1979 self-working mental magic Robert Parrish	Handwriting	No. 46, identifying handwriting of five persons	Also published here Slate Immortality (Robert Parrish, 1935)	1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	75		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects → Slate / Normal
thoughts in color\nno. 47, spectators write down favourite car on slate, performer knows who wrote which from a distance\nkarl fulves\nslate immortality\nrobert parrish 1979 self-working mental magic Karl Fulves	Thoughts in Color	No. 47, spectators write down favourite car on slate, performer knows who wrote which from a distance	Inspired by Slate Immortality (Robert Parrish, 1935)	1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	76		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects → Slate / Normal
picture esp\nno. 54, slate as mirror\nrobert parrish\npicture projection\nrobert parrish 1979 self-working mental magic Robert Parrish	Picture ESP	No. 54, slate as mirror	Also published here Picture Projection (Robert Parrish, 1939)	1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	87		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Slate / Peeking
on rosini's cups & balls routine\n\nrobert parrish 1979 interlocutor Robert Parrish	On Rosini's Cups & Balls Routine			1979	Interlocutor (Issue 32)	124		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Routines
the hometown test\nno. 20, letters put in paper bag, performer takes them out and divines what's written on them and by whom\nkarl fulves\nmysterious casket\nrobert parrish 1985 self-working paper magic Karl Fulves	The Hometown Test	No. 20, letters put in paper bag, performer takes them out and divines what's written on them and by whom	Inspired by Mysterious Casket (Robert Parrish, 1974)	1985	Self-Working Paper Magic	40		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects → Paper / Envelopes / Marked
three times a lady\ntwo spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, henry christ force\ndavid britland\non the open prediction\nrobert parrish 1986 psychomancy David Britland	Three Times A Lady	two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, Henry Christ Force	Related to On the Open Prediction (Robert Parrish, 1968)	1986	Psychomancy	13		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
letters\n\njerry fulton\nallen d. taylorsmith\njay levey\nbro. ron marcellin\nedmund l. kowalski\nrobert parrish\ntony econ 1988 interlocutor Jerry Fulton, Allen D. Taylorsmith, Jay Levey, Bro. Ron Marcellin, Edmund L. Kowalski, Robert Parrish, Tony Econ	Letters			1988	Interlocutor (Issue 47)	196		→ Articles / Letters
die parrish-force\nspectator cuts anywhere, bold\nrobert parrish\ntake me\nrobert parrish\n steadly 1990 horizons Robert Parrish	Die Parrish-Force	spectator cuts anywhere, bold	Related to Take Me (Robert Parrish, Steadly, 1969)	1990	Horizons	16		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
the close up magician\n\nlawrence frame\nbert allerton\nrobert parrish 1991 profile Lawrence Frame (reviewer)	The Close Up Magician	by Bert Allerton (written by Robert Parrish)		1991	Profile (Issue 4)	9		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the well of invisibility\n"the japanese box" routine\nrobert parrish\ndavid devant ("the best tricks and how to do them") 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Well of Invisibility	"The Japanese Box" routine	Related to David Devant ("The Best Tricks and How to Do Them")	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	54		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Production / With Props → Apparatus / Miscellaneous
the brain wave\nungaffed, hindu forcing odd-backed card\nrobert parrish\nthe new brain-wave deck\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Brain Wave	ungaffed, Hindu forcing odd-backed card	Inspired by The New Brain-Wave Deck (George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, 1948)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
hindu shuffle force handling\n\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Hindu Shuffle Force Handling			1995	Great Tricks Revisited	58		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Shuffle Forces
ellis in bangkok\nribbon penetration with ellis ring\nrobert parrish\nb.a. millidge (the magic wand, oct./nov. 1938) 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Ellis in Bangkok	ribbon penetration with ellis ring	Inspired by B.A. Millidge (The Magic Wand, Oct./Nov. 1938)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	60		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Ribbon / Penetration → Ring / Jardine-Ellis Ring
to have and have not\nborrowed ring into box on top of glass tumbler, owen brothers watch box\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	To Have and Have Not	borrowed ring into box on top of glass tumbler, Owen Brothers Watch Box		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	63		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the sand frame\nsigned card to sand frame\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Sand Frame	signed card to sand frame		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Frame → Frame
the immortal card trick\nsequence with open prediction, card in the envelope, torn & restored card\nrobert parrish\noscar weigle 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle	The Immortal Card Trick	sequence with open prediction, card in the envelope, torn & restored card		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / At once → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
all i know about cards (in about five minutes)\nfunny sequence for magicians in which sleights are demonstrated with a deck of only two cards\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	All I Know About Cards (In About Five Minutes)	funny sequence for magicians in which sleights are demonstrated with a deck of only two cards		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	76		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Magicians Only Gags
trained cards\ntwo cards in two pockets transpose, using deck of double facers\nrobert parrish\nroutine by dave jones (from ken allen lecture notes from 1957) 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Trained Cards	two cards in two pockets transpose, using deck of double facers	Inspired by routine by Dave Jones (from Ken Allen Lecture Notes from 1957)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	78		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
the card stabbing trick\nrubber banded and paper wrapped deck, stabbed with knife\nrobert parrish\nthe transfixed pack\njohn northern hilliard 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Card Stabbing Trick	rubber banded and paper wrapped deck, stabbed with knife	Inspired by The Transfixed Pack (John Northern Hilliard, 1909)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	81		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
gordon's divination\npackets cut off, performer divines bottom card of each\nrobert parrish\ndescription of jack gordon effect in the sphinx, jan. 1930 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Gordon's Divination	packets cut off, performer divines bottom card of each	Inspired by description of Jack Gordon effect in The Sphinx, Jan. 1930	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	86		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
the card in the orange\n\nrobert parrish\ncard in orange\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Card in the Orange		Related to Card in Orange (Robert Parrish, 1969)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	89		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / Destroyed & "Rediscovered" → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Fruit
a note about classic apparatus\n\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	A Note About Classic Apparatus			1995	Great Tricks Revisited	94		→ Articles / Articles
joe scott's routined classics\nabout joe scott\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Joe Scott's Routined Classics	about Joe Scott		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	95		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
my own presentation for cap and pence\n\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	My Own Presentation for Cap and Pence			1995	Great Tricks Revisited	102		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Spectator's Hand (Stack of Coins)
introduction\n\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Introduction			1995	Great Tricks Revisited	ix		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the nest of boxes\nborrowed watch in nest of boxes, linking ring routine woven into structure (but not described)\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Nest of Boxes	borrowed watch in nest of boxes, linking ring routine woven into structure (but not described)		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	1		→ Watch / Traveling
the die box\nroutined for adults, two cat food cans as final loads from hat\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Die Box	routined for adults, two cat food cans as final loads from hat		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	8		→ Clothing / Hat → Can → Dice (large) & Blocks / Die Box
the spirit dial\nnumber chosen with dice divined with spirit clock\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Spirit Dial	number chosen with dice divined with spirit clock		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	17		→ Clock → Thread / Invisible Thread
do the spirits return?\nrapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright\nrobert parrish\nthe talking hand\n unknown\nthe hand of cagliostro\n unknown 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Do the Spirits Return?	rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright	Inspired by The Hand of Cagliostro (Unknown, 1897) Related to The Talking Hand (Unknown, 1890)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	25		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rising Cards → Doll & Puppet / Animation
take me force\nbold\n steadly\ntake me\nrobert parrish\n steadly 1995 great tricks revisited Steadly	Take Me Force	bold	Related to Take Me (Robert Parrish, Steadly, 1969)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	32		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
the age of illusion\ncard appears on silk, mirror glass with cover tube\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Age of Illusion	card appears on silk, mirror glass with cover tube		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	37		→ Glass / Mirror Glass → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Card Silk
card switch\nwith tube that covers glass\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Card Switch	with tube that covers glass		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	38		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props
the rising cards\nusing a martin clockwork deck, featuring deck switch in a case when glass is removed from it\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Rising Cards	using a Martin clockwork deck, featuring deck switch in a case when glass is removed from it		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	41		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rising Cards → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
the coin jar\ncoins appear visibly in candy glass jar, box with glass bottom in lap for sound effect\nrobert parrish\n"the coin jar" (downs, modern coin manipulation, 1900, p. 224) 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Coin Jar	coins appear visibly in candy glass jar, box with glass bottom in lap for sound effect	Inspired by "The Coin Jar" (Downs, Modern Coin Manipulation, 1900, p. 224)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	44		→ Coin / Gaffed / Sound Gimmick → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coins to Glass / Glass out of Hands
sympathetic magic\nwith comments about the effect by charlie miller, for stand-up\nrobert parrish 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	Sympathetic Magic	with comments about the effect by Charlie Miller, for stand-up		1995	Great Tricks Revisited	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Sympathetic Thirteen & Variations
picture this\nperformer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck, interlocking chains\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish\n"picture this - "\noscar weigle 1997 the fred braue notebooks Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish	Picture This	performer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck, interlocking chains	Also published here "Picture This - " (Oscar Weigle, 1939)	1997	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Partial Stack
on the direct divination joke\n\nharry riser\nthe "direct" divination\nrobert parrish 2006 secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser	On the Direct Divination Joke		Related to The "Direct" Divination (Robert Parrish, 1939)	2006	Secrets of an Escamoteur	95		→ Articles / Anecdotes
about face\ntwo odd-backed cards, only the faces transpose\nrobert parrish 2011 prolix Robert Parrish	About Face	two odd-backed cards, only the faces transpose		2011	Prolix (Issue 9)	565		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Step gaff → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition with mutilated card(s)
the cut force\n- how it looks - how it works\npeter warlock\n"tour de force" (warlock's way)\ntake me\nrobert parrish\n steadly 2016 standup card magic Peter Warlock	The Cut Force	- How It Looks - How It Works	Related to Take Me (Robert Parrish, Steadly, 1969) Also published here "Tour de Force" (Warlock's Way)	2016	Standup Card Magic	72		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
words about wizards by robert parrish\n\nroberto giobbi\nrobert parrish 2016 hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi (reviewer)	Words About Wizards by Robert Parrish	by Robert Parrish		2016	Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 28)	248		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
parrish the thought\nspectator stabs performer's signed card, performer spectator's, half the deck signed by performer\njohnny thompson\nrobert parrish trick\n"the incredible signature" (barry stevenson)\n"double pointed miracle" (dick zimmerman, genii, vol. 47 no. 11) 2018 the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson	Parrish the Thought	spectator stabs performer's signed card, performer spectator's, half the deck signed by performer	Inspired by Robert Parrish trick Related to "The Incredible Signature" (Barry Stevenson) "Double Pointed Miracle" (Dick Zimmerman, Genii, Vol. 47 No. 11)	2018	The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)	141		→ Cards / Principles / Pseudo Duplicates & Signed Duplicates → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / with Knife on the table