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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
horrors!!!\nbinary coded cards, word divined, see page 164 for comment by william larsen and page 172 for improvement by l. vosburgh lyons\nstuart robson 1935 the jinx 1-50 Stuart Robson	Horrors!!!	binary coded cards, word divined, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen and page 172 for improvement by L. Vosburgh Lyons		1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1935)	41		→ Paper / Mental Stuff
prophecy plus\ncolored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement\nl. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Prophecy Plus	colored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 21)	122		→ Candle / Mental Stuff → Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous
a question of power\ntop card changes into three selections one after the other\nl. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	A Question of Power	top card changes into three selections one after the other		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 22)	129		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
double deal turnover\ncrude\nl. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Double Deal Turnover	crude		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 22)	130		→ Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Double Deals / Top Bottom
numismatigic\ncoin divination behind back, magnetism\nstewart james\npage 172 for improvement by e. j. oeinck\nthe knickel of kanadah\nl. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	Numismatigic	coin divination behind back, magnetism	Related to page 172 for improvement by E. J. Oeinck The Knickel of Kanadah (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 25)	157		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
the impromptu passing\none thought-of card, envelopes\nl. vosburgh lyons 1937 the jinx 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Impromptu Passing	one thought-of card, envelopes		1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)	179		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
devil's luck!\n\nl. vosburgh lyons 1938 the jinx 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Devil's Luck!			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 45)	310		→ Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
mental rescue\ntwo spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons\nrecollection\nkarl fulves\nstar lite\nkarl fulves 1939 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mental Rescue	two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it	Related to Recollection (Karl Fulves, 2003) Star Lite (Karl Fulves, 2012) Also published here Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1945) Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1984)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 55)	389		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
tri-predict\nenvelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat\nl. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Tri-Predict	envelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 55)	389		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
finger finger\nnumber of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by vosburgh lyons\ndr. van deusen\nbruce elliott\nfinger, finger\nbruce elliott\nl. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx 51-100 Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott	Finger Finger	number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by Vosburgh Lyons	Also published here Finger, Finger (Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1979)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 65)	451		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Propless / Body Magic
the knickel of kanadah\ncoin divination, magnetism\nl. vosburgh lyons\nnumismatigic\nstewart james 1939 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Knickel of Kanadah	coin divination, magnetism	Inspired by Numismatigic (Stewart James, 1936)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 72)	486		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
money method\n\nl. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Money Method			1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)	366		→ Bill / Switches
last chance\n\nl. vosburgh lyons\na thought ahead\nherb runge\nthe tantalizer\n unknown\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves 1939 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Last Chance		Related to A Thought Ahead (Herb Runge, 1940) The Tantalizer (Unknown, 1948) Riffle Shuffle Control (Karl Fulves, 1978)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 54)	387		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...)
black sandwich, red sandwich\ncard travels from sandwich in one half to sandwich in other half\nl. vosburgh lyons\nsecurity express\nmilton kort 1940 the jinx 101-151 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Black Sandwich, Red Sandwich	card travels from sandwich in one half to sandwich in other half	Variations Security Express (Milton Kort, 1999)	1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 110)	654		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
chain of circumstance\nkey chain travels from hand to hand, elaborate set-up in sleeve\nl. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Chain of Circumstance	key chain travels from hand to hand, elaborate set-up in sleeve		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 100)	609		→ Pull & Holdouts → Chain / Miscellaneous
the "good-bye" coin\ncoin on pull\nl. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	The "Good-Bye" Coin	coin on pull		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 100)	610		→ Pull & Holdouts → Coin / Gaffed / Thread → Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Gaffed → Coin / Gaffed / Pull
fourth dimensional sewing\n\nl. vosburgh lyons\nsefalaljia\nstewart james 1940 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Fourth Dimensional Sewing		Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 100)	611		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
graphology\nspectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry\nl. vosburgh lyons\ngraphology\nl. vosburgh lyons\nspeakay\nthomas alan waters 1940 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Graphology	spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry	Related to Speakay (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) Also published here Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1979)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 74)	493		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects
a hole in one\nhole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore\nl. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	A Hole in One	hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 77)	505		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
a thought ahead\ntantalizer\nherb runge\nlast chance\nl. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx 101-151 Herb Runge	A Thought Ahead	Tantalizer	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 102)	618		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Principles → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location
the lyons force\ncutting through handkerchief\nl. vosburgh lyons 1941 more card manipulations L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Lyons Force	cutting through handkerchief		1941	More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)	14		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / With Props
the fairy goblet\nspectator remembers long forgotten memory, psychological (and weird)\nlew smith\nl. vosburgh lyons 1941 the jinx 101-151 Lew Smith, L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Fairy Goblet	spectator remembers long forgotten memory, psychological (and weird)		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 133)	761		→ Propless / Miscellaneous
entity alone\n\nl. vosburgh lyons\nbruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott	Entity Alone			1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 133)	763		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
half and half\nthree dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens\nstewart james\nthe new half and half\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntypecast\nkarl fulves\nheartbreaker\nthomas alan waters 1941 the jinx 101-151 Stewart James	Half and Half	three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens	Related to The New Half and Half (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1941) Typecast (Karl Fulves, 1992) Variations Heartbreaker (Thomas Alan Waters, 1993)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 134)	766		→ Dice / Miscellaneous
the new half and half\nthree dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens\nl. vosburgh lyons\nhalf and half\nstewart james 1941 the jinx 101-151 L. Vosburgh Lyons	The New Half and Half	three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens	Inspired by Half and Half (Stewart James, 1941)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 148)	824		→ Dice / Miscellaneous
ball from beyond\nsteel ball between two soup plates, answers questions\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntheodore annemann 1942 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann	Ball From Beyond	steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 20)	83		→ Ball / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
call it a puzzle\nsix discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc\nl. vosburgh lyons\nunder-hand coin\ngerald kosky\nthe 'snappy' thirteen cent trick\nbob hummer 1942 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Call It A Puzzle	six discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc	Related to The 'Snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick (Bob Hummer, 1980) Variations Under-Hand Coin (Gerald Kosky, 1952)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	29		→ Chip / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
on the barrel head\nfast and loose with a rope\nl. vosburgh lyons 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	On the Barrel Head	fast and loose with a rope		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 40)	164		→ Chain / Endless Chain → Rope / Miscellaneous
match puzzle\neleven matches, triangle\nl. vosburgh lyons\npage 171 for the solution 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Match Puzzle	eleven matches, triangle	Related to page 171 for the solution	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 40)	167		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Puzzle
91¢ miracle\nthree spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin\nwalter b. gibson\nkey chart to the 91¢ miracle\nl. vosburgh lyons 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	91¢ Miracle	three spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin	Related to Key Chart to the 91¢ Miracle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1943)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 44)	180		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
slip, snap, spoof\nlinking and unlinking pins\nl. vosburgh lyons\njerry andrus' routine, same gimmick 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Slip, Snap, Spoof	linking and unlinking pins	Related to Jerry Andrus' routine, same gimmick	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 47)	192		→ Safety Pin
paper puzzle\na figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts\nl. vosburgh lyons\npage 203 for solution 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Paper Puzzle	a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts	Related to page 203 for solution	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	198		→ Paper / Miscellaneous → Puzzle / Miscellaneous
key chart to the 91¢ miracle\n\nl. vosburgh lyons\n91¢ miracle\nwalter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Key Chart to the 91¢ Miracle		Related to 91¢ Miracle (Walter B. Gibson, 1943)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	198		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
the back room\non l. vosburgh lyons, a demonstration where a doc is beheaded, an improvement to taylor's peek deck by james g. thompson jr., fred mosteller and his spelling trick ("bravo!")\nbruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on L. Vosburgh Lyons, a demonstration where a doc is beheaded, an improvement to Taylor's Peek Deck by James G. Thompson Jr., Fred Mosteller and his spelling trick ("Bravo!")		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	199		→ Articles / Columns
okito outdone\nokito box with a rectangular box\nl. vosburgh lyons 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Okito Outdone	okito box with a rectangular box		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50)	205		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous → Box
impromptu passing\none thought-of card, envelopes\nl. vosburgh lyons 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks L. Vosburgh Lyons	Impromptu Passing	one thought-of card, envelopes		1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	52		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
paper puzzle\nturning a square of paper into an equilateral triangle\nl. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Paper Puzzle	turning a square of paper into an equilateral triangle		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 65)	267		→ Paper / Miscellaneous → Games / Bar Bets → Puzzle / Miscellaneous
release from reason\nsilk and rope\nwalter b. gibson\nl. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Release From Reason	silk and rope		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 66)	268		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
nine\nforcing nine\nl. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Nine	forcing nine		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 53)	217		→ Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
dizzy discs\nspeed summation and subtraction with number discs\nl. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Dizzy Discs	speed summation and subtraction with number discs		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 55)	226		→ Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic
puzzle\nfigure, what's the size of the surface, solution on page 246\nl. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Puzzle	figure, what's the size of the surface, solution on page 246		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 58)	239		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous
pieces of fate\nfolding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the ww2\nl. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Pieces of Fate	folding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the WW2		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 62)	252		→ Paper / Miscellaneous → Paper / Origami Effects
telepsyche\nlocation of the card\nl. vosburgh lyons 1945 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Telepsyche	location of the card		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 75)	306		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
match'em!\nspectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate\nl. vosburgh lyons 1945 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Match'em!	spectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 89)	360		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
stab force\npushing center of the deck out with knife / pencil\nl. vosburgh lyons 1945 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Stab Force	pushing center of the deck out with knife / pencil		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 89)	360		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force
mental rescue\ntwo spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons 1945 my best L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mental Rescue	two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it	Also published here Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1945	My Best	96		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
a hole in one\nhole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore\nl. vosburgh lyons 1945 my best L. Vosburgh Lyons	A Hole In One	hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore		1945	My Best	173		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
biographical sketches of contributors\n- theo. annemann - charles arbuthnot - george e. arrowsmith - roger barkann - sylvan barnet - joseph l. barnett - raymond l. beebe - eugene bernstein - j. b. bobo - john n. booth - tom bowyer - vynn boyar - joan brandon - fred braue - john braun - lu brent - r. c. buff - clyde f. cairy - loring campbell - jack chanin - frank chapman - forest v. chesbro - milbourne christopher - eddie clever - stanley collins - mystic craig - thomas j. crawford - john j. crimmins, jr. - paul j. curry - del monte - harry dobrin - ronald b. edwards - bruce elliot - professor el-tab - dr. e. g. ervin - dr. henry ridgely evans - val evans - "hen" fetsch - thomas b. fitzgerald - dariel fitzkee - sid fleischman - joseph harman fries - martin gardner - teral garrett - walter b. gibson - arnold l. grubin - nelson c. hahne - hathaway - royal v. heath - charles h. hopkins - jean hugard - mark jacobs - r. m. jamison - f. h. jeudevine - maurice kains - george g. kaplan - george karger - joseph a. karson - wilbur kattner - gerald lynton kaufman - howard b. kayton, m.d. - the great kolar - gerald kosky - abril lamarque - william w. larsen - sid lorraine - art lyle - l. vosburgh lyons - richard f. madden - greer marechal, jr. - george mcathy - william h. mccaffrey - jack mcmillen - harry mendoza - orville meyer - john w. mifflin - chester morris - paul morris - frederick mosteller - robert a. nelson - c. a. george newmann - grady s. nicholson - dr. cecil e. nixon - charles walter nyquist - dell o'dell - tom osborne - george harrison pittman - julien j. proskauer - clayton rawson - ralph w. read - dolf rudin - herb rungie - ned rutledge - james j. sanders - lucille pierce saxon - sigmar - the magician - jerry sorensen - willard s. smith - george starke - dr. raymond v. stone, sr. (ramo) - harlan tarbell - dr. franklin taylor - j. g. thompson, jr. - jack f. trebel - m. van reese - jack vosburgh - audley valentine walsh - peter warlock - herman l. weber - bob weill - william h. wilson - tommy windsor - howard h. wise - ed. wolff - michael f. zens\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Biographical Sketches of Contributors	- Theo. Annemann - Charles Arbuthnot - George E. Arrowsmith - Roger Barkann - Sylvan Barnet - Joseph L. Barnett - Raymond L. Beebe - Eugene Bernstein - J. B. Bobo - John N. Booth - Tom Bowyer - Vynn Boyar - Joan Brandon - Fred Braue - John Braun - Lu Brent - R. C. Buff - Clyde F. Cairy - Loring Campbell - Jack Chanin - Frank Chapman - Forest V. Chesbro - Milbourne Christopher - Eddie Clever - Stanley Collins - Mystic Craig - Thomas J. Crawford - John J. Crimmins, JR. - Paul J. Curry - Del Monte - Harry Dobrin - Ronald B. Edwards - Bruce Elliot - Professor El-Tab - Dr. E. G. Ervin - Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans - Val Evans - "Hen" Fetsch - Thomas B. Fitzgerald - Dariel Fitzkee - Sid Fleischman - Joseph Harman Fries - Martin Gardner - Teral Garrett - Walter B. Gibson - Arnold L. Grubin - Nelson C. Hahne - Hathaway - Royal V. Heath - Charles H. Hopkins - Jean Hugard - Mark Jacobs - R. M. Jamison - F. H. Jeudevine - Maurice Kains - George G. Kaplan - George Karger - Joseph A. Karson - Wilbur Kattner - Gerald Lynton Kaufman - Howard B. Kayton, M.D. - The Great Kolar - Gerald Kosky - Abril Lamarque - William W. Larsen - Sid Lorraine - Art Lyle - L. Vosburgh Lyons - Richard F. Madden - Greer Marechal, JR. - George McAthy - William H. McCaffrey - Jack McMillen - Harry Mendoza - Orville Meyer - John W. Mifflin - Chester Morris - Paul Morris - Frederick Mosteller - Robert A. Nelson - C. A. George Newmann - Grady S. Nicholson - Dr. Cecil E. Nixon - Charles Walter Nyquist - Dell O'Dell - Tom Osborne - George Harrison Pittman - Julien J. Proskauer - Clayton Rawson - Ralph W. Read - Dolf Rudin - Herb Rungie - Ned Rutledge - James J. Sanders - Lucille Pierce Saxon - Sigmar - The Magician - Jerry Sorensen - Willard S. Smith - George Starke - Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO) - Harlan Tarbell - DR. Franklin Taylor - J. G. Thompson, JR. - Jack F. Trebel - M. Van Reese - Jack Vosburgh - Audley Valentine Walsh - Peter Warlock - Herman L. Weber - Bob Weill - William H. Wilson - Tommy Windsor - Howard H. Wise - Ed. Wolff - Michael F. Zens		1945	My Best	347		→ Articles / Biographical
number force\nforcing nine\nl. vosburgh lyons 1945 miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation L. Vosburgh Lyons	Number Force	forcing nine		1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	21		→ Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
boxed\npiece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson\nthe back room\nbruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	Boxed	piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)	328		→ Book / Magazine Test → Box → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
the back room\non r.c. buff ideas with the lyons-elliott box, frank taylor, ideas by hen fetsch, ed marlo, bert allerton and richard mc closkey\nbruce elliott\nboxed\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on R.C. Buff ideas with the Lyons-Elliott Box, Frank Taylor, ideas by Hen Fetsch, Ed Marlo, Bert Allerton and Richard Mc Closkey	Related to Boxed (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 84)	343		→ Articles / Columns
discus\nchinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction\nl. vosburgh lyons\nturnabout\npaul curry\ncompas-sion\nhans e. trixer 1946 the phoenix 101-150 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Discus	Chinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction	Related to Turnabout (Paul Curry, 1974) Compas-sion (Hans E. Trixer, 1977)	1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 102)	410		→ Paper / Topological Effects → Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Paper / Chinese Compass
the back room\non walter gibson's "bunco book", l. vosburgh lyons, oscar weigle, jack hughes, dai vernon, bob reinhart\nbruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Walter Gibson's "Bunco Book", L. Vosburgh Lyons, Oscar Weigle, Jack Hughes, Dai Vernon, Bob Reinhart		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 114)	460		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non paul fleming, paul curry, l. vosburgh lyons, bill grace, richard himber\nbruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Paul Fleming, Paul Curry, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bill Grace, Richard Himber		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 121)	488		→ Articles / Columns
inhale this!\nwith benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color\nl. vosburgh lyons 1947 the phoenix 101-150 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Inhale This!	with benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 122)	489		→ Food / Candy → Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers
the back room\non silent mora, joe karson, the great virgil, sid lorraine, walter floyd, bill grasham, arnold grubin, jamison, j. g. thompson, l. vosburgh lyons\nbruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Silent Mora, Joe Karson, The Great Virgil, Sid Lorraine, Walter Floyd, Bill Grasham, Arnold Grubin, Jamison, J. G. Thompson, L. Vosburgh Lyons		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 117)	472		→ Articles / Columns
triphecy\ntriple card prediction with three different colors\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntriphecy ii\nl. vosburgh lyons 1948 the phoenix 151-200 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Triphecy	triple card prediction with three different colors	Related to Triphecy II (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1968)	1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 151)	607		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Mirror & Cards
the back room\non al baker, frank garcia, lou tannen, greer marechal, roger barkann, l. vosburgh lyons, c. l. boarde, roy benson, dariel fitzkee, milbourne chrisstopher, jack chanin\nbruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker, Frank Garcia, Lou Tannen, Greer Marechal, Roger Barkann, L. Vosburgh Lyons, C. L. Boarde, Roy Benson, Dariel Fitzkee, Milbourne Chrisstopher, Jack Chanin		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 148)	596		→ Articles / Columns
the tantalizer\ntwenty-second position and packet dealing\n unknown\nlast chance\nl. vosburgh lyons\nwhat are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise)\nharry lorayne 1948 the royal road to card magic Unknown	The Tantalizer	twenty-second position and packet dealing	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939) Variations What Are The Odds? (A Tantalizer Treatise) (Harry Lorayne, 2011)	1948	The Royal Road to Card Magic	112		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games
the back room\non clayton rawson, jerry lukins. l. vosburgh lyons, lu brent, tony kardyro, oscar weigle\nbruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Clayton Rawson, Jerry Lukins. L. Vosburgh Lyons, Lu Brent, Tony Kardyro, Oscar Weigle		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 182)	730		→ Articles / Columns
lyons den\npaper puzzle, solution on p. 833\nl. vosburgh lyons 1950 the phoenix 201 - 250 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Lyons Den	paper puzzle, solution on p. 833		1950	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 207)	825		→ Games / Bar Bets
howdy knowit!\nwith 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position\nl. vosburgh lyons\njames a. fowler 1950 the phoenix 201 - 250 L. Vosburgh Lyons, James A. Fowler	Howdy Knowit!	with 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position		1950	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 210)	840		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / 21 Card Trick → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Nikola → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
under-hand coin\nspectator puts some coins on the table and starts turning them over one by one then one coin is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden coin\ngerald kosky\ncall it a puzzle\nl. vosburgh lyons\na coin tipp\nmilton tropp\nthe 'snappy' thirteen cent trick\nbob hummer 1952 the phoenix 251 - 300 Gerald Kosky	Under-Hand Coin	spectator puts some coins on the table and starts turning them over one by one then one coin is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden coin	Inspired by Call It A Puzzle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1942) Related to The 'Snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick (Bob Hummer, 1980) Variations A Coin Tipp (Milton Tropp, 1952)	1952	The Phoenix 251 - 300 (Issue 260)	1039		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
the back room\non martin sunshine, ed marlo, l. vosburgh lyons, dr. jaks, bill woodfield, charlie miller\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Sunshine, Ed Marlo, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Dr. Jaks, Bill Woodfield, Charlie Miller		1953	The Phoenix 251 - 300 (Issue 278)	1113		→ Articles / Columns
handkerchief from rope\nknotted silk through rope\nl. vosburgh lyons 1954/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 6 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Handkerchief from Rope	knotted silk through rope		1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 6	265		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
mathematically inclined\nten digits used for longer calculation, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthomas alan waters\np. 70\np. 105 for historic notes by ronald wohl\ntriangle card trick\nbruce cervon\nmathematically inclined\nl. vosburgh lyons 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters	Mathematically Inclined	ten digits used for longer calculation, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference	Related to p. 70 p. 105 for historic notes by Ronald Wohl Triangle Card Trick (Bruce Cervon, 1967) Also published here Mathematically Inclined (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1983)	1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1, No. 11)	54		→ Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic → Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
triangulation\ntiling puzzle\nl. vosburgh lyons\np. 70 for credits 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Triangulation	tiling puzzle	Related to p. 70 for credits	1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 2)	72		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
mirror mirror\npaper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmirror, mirror\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mirror Mirror	paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places	Also published here Mirror, Mirror (Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1985)	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 5)	85		→ Mirror → Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Paper / Miscellaneous
triangle card trick\ncard version, final value predicted\nbruce cervon\nmathematically inclined\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthomas alan waters 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon	Triangle Card Trick	card version, final value predicted	Related to Mathematically Inclined (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters, 1966)	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 5)	88		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction
mental block\ncolor cube placed in opaque box, performer divines orientation\nl. vosburgh lyons 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mental Block	color cube placed in opaque box, performer divines orientation		1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 10)	118		→ Dice / Divination
the card pyramid\nmathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for waters credit see reference\nharry lorayne\nthomas alan waters\nmathematically inclined\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthomas alan waters\nbabel\nkarl fulves 1967 deck-sterity Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters	The Card Pyramid	mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference	Related to Mathematically Inclined (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters, 1966) Babel (Karl Fulves, 1968)	1967	Deck-Sterity	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
triphecy ii\nsee also phoenix p. 607 for lyons' other method\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntriphecy\nl. vosburgh lyons 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Triphecy II	see also Phoenix p. 607 for Lyons' other method	Related to Triphecy (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1948)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 5)	163		→ Cards / Principles / Shiner → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
future thot\ndice with (larger) numbers used for number divination\nl. vosburgh lyons\nidea of royal heath\nfuture thought\nl. vosburgh lyons 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Future Thot	dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination	Inspired by idea of Royal Heath Also published here Future Thought (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1983)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 11)	205		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Dice / Divination
numbers\nusing number blocks and wooden stand, mathematical principle, see also p. 320\nl. vosburgh lyons 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Numbers	using number blocks and wooden stand, mathematical principle, see also p. 320		1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5, No. 2)	310		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
betcha!\ngeometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces\nl. vosburgh lyons\nbabel\nkarl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Betcha!	geometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces	Related to Babel (Karl Fulves, 1969)	1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 7)	260		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous
hexed\nlayout puzzle with seven paper hexagons, see also p. 602\nl. vosburgh lyons 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Hexed	layout puzzle with seven paper hexagons, see also p. 602		1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 4th Folio)	378		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous
etcetera\n\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman\n(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes\nkarl fulves\npencil with memory\nkarl fulves 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman	Etcetera		Related to (1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes (Karl Fulves, 1976) Pencil With Memory (Karl Fulves, 2006)	1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5, No. 4)	320		→ Articles / Letters
center tear\nspectator writes card in center of square paper, cut into four pieces and puzzled together so a center section is missing, can be presented as pseudo center tear, see p. 527 for comment by l. vosburgh lyons\njoseph k. schmidt\nfive into four\nkarl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Joseph K. Schmidt	Center Tear	spectator writes card in center of square paper, cut into four pieces and puzzled together so a center section is missing, can be presented as pseudo center tear, see p. 527 for comment by L. Vosburgh Lyons	Inspired by Five Into Four (Karl Fulves, 1971)	1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 4)	398		→ Paper / Center Tear → Paper / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Center Tear
etcetera\n\nsteve freeman\nbob still\nl. vosburgh lyons 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Steve Freeman, Bob Still, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Etcetera			1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 8)	527		→ Articles / Letters
turnabout\narrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction\npaul curry\ndiscus\nl. vosburgh lyons\ncompas-sion\nhans e. trixer 1974 paul curry presents Paul Curry	Turnabout	arrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction	Related to Discus (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1946) Compas-sion (Hans E. Trixer, 1977)	1974	Paul Curry Presents	42		→ Paper / Topological Effects → Paper / Chinese Compass
add and subtract\nnumber thing with desk calculator\nl. vosburgh lyons 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Add and Subtract	number thing with desk calculator		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 8)	750		→ Calculator → Numbers / Miscellaneous → Electronics / Computer
(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes\nafter examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given\nkarl fulves\netcetera\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman 1976 interlocutor Karl Fulves	(1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes	after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given	Related to Etcetera (Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman, 1970)	1976	Interlocutor (Issue 6)	20		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Electronics / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Miscellaneous
l. vosburgh lyons\non his death\nkarl fulves 1976 interlocutor Karl Fulves	L. Vosburgh Lyons	on his death		1976	Interlocutor (Issue 7)	23		→ Articles / Obituary
cold readings\nquestions to get information, discussions with tom harris, l. vosburgh lyons\nkarl fulves 1976 interlocutor Karl Fulves	Cold Readings	questions to get information, discussions with Tom Harris, L. Vosburgh Lyons		1976	Interlocutor (Issue 10)	37		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
compas-sion\n\nhans e. trixer\ndiscus\nl. vosburgh lyons\nturnabout\npaul curry 1977 special effects Hans E. Trixer	Compas-sion		Related to Discus (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1946) Turnabout (Paul Curry, 1974)	1977	Special Effects	48		→ Paper / Topological Effects → Paper / Chinese Compass
finger, finger\nno. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly\nbruce elliott\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfinger finger\ndr. van deusen\nbruce elliott 1979 self-working mental magic Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Finger, Finger	No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly	Also published here Finger Finger (Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott, 1939)	1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	101		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Propless / Body Magic → Mental Magic / Principles / Stooge
graphology\nno. 66, spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly\nl. vosburgh lyons\ngraphology\nl. vosburgh lyons 1979 self-working mental magic L. Vosburgh Lyons	Graphology	No. 66, spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly	Also published here Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940)	1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	113		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects
vosburgh lyons puzzle\nnumber theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfrom sam schwartz\nsam schwartz 1979 interlocutor L. Vosburgh Lyons	Vosburgh Lyons Puzzle	number theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers	Variations From Sam Schwartz (Sam Schwartz, 1979)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 29)	113		→ Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
from sam schwartz\nsolutions to problem\nsam schwartz\nvosburgh lyons puzzle\nl. vosburgh lyons 1979 interlocutor Sam Schwartz	From Sam Schwartz	solutions to problem	Inspired by Vosburgh Lyons Puzzle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1979)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 31)	120		→ Articles / Letters → Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
the 'snappy' thirteen cent trick\ntwo nickels and three pennies, spectator can turn one sort of coins over while performer's back is turned, revelation of which coins are turned over\nbob hummer\ncall it a puzzle\nl. vosburgh lyons\nunder-hand coin\ngerald kosky 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer	The 'Snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick	two nickels and three pennies, spectator can turn one sort of coins over while performer's back is turned, revelation of which coins are turned over	Related to Call It A Puzzle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1942) Under-Hand Coin (Gerald Kosky, 1952)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	15		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
tap ii\ncoins jump around in box and make clink sounds by themselves\nbob evans\n"taps" (l. vosburgh lyons, linking ring & new phoenix)\nno box\nkarl fulves 1980 the chronicles Bob Evans	Tap II	coins jump around in box and make clink sounds by themselves	Inspired by "Taps" (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Linking Ring & New Phoenix) Related to No Box (Karl Fulves, 1979)	1980	The Chronicles (Issue 26)	1320		→ Coin / Gaffed / Sound Gimmick → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
mathematically inclined\nno. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, pascal's triangle\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmathematically inclined\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthomas alan waters 1983 self-working number magic L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mathematically Inclined	No. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, Pascal's Triangle	Also published here Mathematically Inclined (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters, 1966)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	38		→ Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic → Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
future thought\nno. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfuture thot\nl. vosburgh lyons 1983 self-working number magic L. Vosburgh Lyons	Future Thought	No. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination	Also published here Future Thot (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1968)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	53		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Dice / Divination
fidget digits\nno. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker\nl. vosburgh lyons 1983 self-working number magic L. Vosburgh Lyons	Fidget Digits	No. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker		1983	Self-Working Number Magic	78		→ Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
mental rescue\nno. 62, two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons 1984 more self-working card tricks L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mental Rescue	No. 62, two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it	Also published here Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	91		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
speakay\nsix people write something on a piece of paper, performer thinks of one and asks one person to stand forward, the word thought of matches the person\nthomas alan waters\ngraphology\nl. vosburgh lyons 1984 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Speakay	six people write something on a piece of paper, performer thinks of one and asks one person to stand forward, the word thought of matches the person	Related to Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940)	1984	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)	607		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects → Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
mirror, mirror\nno. 80, paper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmirror mirror\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons 1985 self-working paper magic Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mirror, Mirror	No. 80, paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places	Also published here Mirror Mirror (Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1967)	1985	Self-Working Paper Magic	144		→ Mirror → Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Paper / Miscellaneous
tridonym\nthree people write an alias on a piece of paper\nthomas alan waters\nalias divination\noscar weigle\ngraphology\nl. vosburgh lyons\ndesire\nphilip t. goldstein 1985 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Tridonym	three people write an alias on a piece of paper	Related to Alias Divination (Oscar Weigle, 1937) Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940) Desire (Philip T. Goldstein, 1976)	1985	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)	683		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects
dunninger's secret\nproposed switch with envelope for q&a act, accidental tripping\nl. vosburgh lyons\n"a mind reading secret" (complete encyclopedia of magic, dunninger)\njoseph dunninger\nkarl fulves\nstolen thoughts\nwilliam j. hilliar 1993 verbatim L. Vosburgh Lyons	Dunninger's Secret	proposed switch with envelope for Q&A act, accidental tripping	Related to "A Mind Reading Secret" (Complete Encyclopedia of Magic, Dunninger) Joseph Dunninger (Karl Fulves, 1993) Stolen Thoughts (William J. Hilliar, 2001)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 7)	67		→ Billet / Switches → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
joseph dunninger\n\nkarl fulves\ndunninger's secret\nl. vosburgh lyons 1993 verbatim Karl Fulves	Joseph Dunninger		Related to Dunninger's Secret (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1993)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 9)	99		→ Articles / Articles
interim report\ncorrections, tony bartolotta, l. vosburgh lyons\nkarl fulves 1993 rigmarole Karl Fulves	Interim Report	corrections, Tony Bartolotta, L. Vosburgh Lyons		1993	Rigmarole (Issue 4)	47		→ Articles / Columns
security express\nfour aces vanish from between red jacks, appear between black jacks in middle of the pack (first published in new pentagram, vol. 2, no. 12, feb 1971)\nmilton kort\nblack sandwich, red sandwich\nl. vosburgh lyons 1999 kort Milton Kort	Security Express	Four Aces vanish from between red Jacks, appear between black Jacks in middle of the pack (first published in New Pentagram, vol. 2, no. 12, Feb 1971)	Inspired by Black Sandwich, Red Sandwich (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940)	1999	Kort	73		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
stolen thoughts\nmethod guess of mindreading act by hilliar, accidental tripping\nwilliam j. hilliar\nthe sphinx, dec. 1945 (written by bill frazee)\ndunninger's secret\nl. vosburgh lyons 2001 latter day secrets William J. Hilliar	Stolen Thoughts	method guess of mindreading act by Hilliar, accidental tripping	Related to Dunninger's Secret (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1993) Also published here The Sphinx, Dec. 1945 (written by Bill Frazee)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	130		→ Billet / Switches → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
recollection\ntwo packets of about a quarter of the deck, one card moved from pile to pile, it is located by performer, also when two cards are exchanged, alphabetic sorting of one pile and clocking for second card\nkarl fulves\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons 2003 off the books Karl Fulves	Recollection	two packets of about a quarter of the deck, one card moved from pile to pile, it is located by performer, also when two cards are exchanged, alphabetic sorting of one pile and clocking for second card	Related to Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	2003	Off The Books (Issue 6)	94		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Principles / Memory → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
pencil with memory\n"unexplained" old pencil with memory idea, now really available as transmission pen, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\netcetera\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman 2006 prolix Karl Fulves	Pencil With Memory	"Unexplained" old pencil with memory idea, now really available as transmission pen, posed as a problem	Related to Etcetera (Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman, 1970)	2006	Prolix (Issue 2)	111		→ Electronics / Miscellaneous
l. vosburgh lyons\n\nkarl fulves 2010 prolix Karl Fulves	L. Vosburgh Lyons			2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	472		→ Articles / Biographical
lyons card rise\ndevano deck credit information\nl. vosburgh lyons\nback story\nkarl fulves 2010 prolix L. Vosburgh Lyons	Lyons Card Rise	Devano deck credit information	Related to Back Story (Karl Fulves, 2011)	2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	481		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rising Cards
back story\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\na rope tale\nj. w. sarles\nlyons card rise\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmilton\nkarl fulves\ntriptych\nkarl fulves\nthe victor farelli coin fold\nvictor farelli 2011 prolix Karl Fulves	Back Story	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to A Rope Tale (J. W. Sarles, 2007) Lyons Card Rise (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 2010) Milton (Karl Fulves, 2011) Triptych (Karl Fulves, 2011) The Victor Farelli Coin Fold (Victor Farelli, 2011)	2011	Prolix (Issue 9)	630		→ Articles / Columns
star lite\ncards in two halves exchanged, found apparently by memory, fulves's riffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves\nmental rescue\nl. vosburgh lyons\nstar brite\nkarl fulves 2012 prolix Karl Fulves	Star Lite	cards in two halves exchanged, found apparently by memory, Fulves's Riffle Shuffle Control	Related to Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939) Star Brite (Karl Fulves, 2012)	2012	Prolix (Issue 10)	648		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous