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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
horrors!!! \n binary coded cards, word divined, see page 164 for comment by william larsen and page 172 for improvement by l. vosburgh lyons \n stuart robson \n horrors! \n stuart robson 1935 the jinx 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	Also published here Horrors! (Stuart Robson, 1944)	1935	The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)	41		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
prophecy plus \n colored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement \n l. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Prophecy Plus	colored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement		1936	The Jinx (Issue 21)	122		Candle / Mental Stuff Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous
a question of power \n top card changes into three selections one after the other \n l. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	A Question of Power	top card changes into three selections one after the other		1936	The Jinx (Issue 22)	129		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
double deal turnover \n crude \n l. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Double Deal Turnover	crude		1936	The Jinx (Issue 22)	130		Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Double Deals / Top Bottom
numismatigic \n coin divination behind back, magnetism \n stewart james \n the knickel of kanadah \n l. vosburgh lyons \n page 172 for improvement by e. j. oeinck \n numismatigic \n stewart james 1936 the jinx Stewart James	Numismatigic	coin divination behind back, magnetism	Related to The Knickel of Kanadah (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939) page 172 for improvement by E. J. Oeinck Also published here Numismatigic (Stewart James, 1944)	1936	The Jinx (Issue 25)	157		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
the impromptu passing \n one thought-of card, envelopes \n l. vosburgh lyons 1937 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Impromptu Passing	one thought-of card, envelopes		1937	The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)	179		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
devil's luck! \n \n l. vosburgh lyons 1938 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Devil's Luck!			1938	The Jinx (Issue 45)	310		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
money method \n \n l. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Money Method			1939	The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)	366		Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Miscellaneous
last chance \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the tantalizer \n unknown \n a thought ahead \n herb runge \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the last two cards \n harry houdini \n stewart judah \n the reluctant card \n unknown 1939 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Last Chance		Related to The Tantalizer (Unknown, 1948) A Thought Ahead (Herb Runge, 1940) Riffle Shuffle Control (Karl Fulves, 1978) The Last Two Cards (Harry Houdini, Stewart Judah, 1950) The Reluctant Card (Unknown, 1949) Also published here Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1972)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 54)	387		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
mental rescue \n two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons \n recollection \n karl fulves \n star lite \n karl fulves \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx 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) Mental Rescue (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1944)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 55)	389		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
tri-predict \n envelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat \n l. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Tri-Predict	envelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat		1939	The Jinx (Issue 55)	389		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
finger finger \n number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by vosburgh lyons \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott \n finger, finger \n bruce elliott \n l. vosburgh lyons \n finger, finger \n bruce elliott 1939 the jinx 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) Finger, Finger (Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 65)	451		Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Propless / Body Magic
the knickel of kanadah \n coin divination, magnetism \n l. vosburgh lyons \n numismatigic \n stewart james \n the knickel of kanadah \n l. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Knickel of Kanadah	coin divination, magnetism	Inspired by Numismatigic (Stewart James, 1936) Also published here The Knickel of Kanadah (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1944)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 72)	486		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
graphology \n spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry \n l. vosburgh lyons \n speakay \n thomas alan waters \n graphology \n l. vosburgh lyons \n graphology \n l. vosburgh lyons \n technicolor graphology \n ted lesley 1940 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Graphology	spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry	Related to Speakay (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) Variations Technicolor Graphology (Ted Lesley, 1994) Also published here Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1979) Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1944)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 74)	493		Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects
a hole in one \n hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore \n l. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	A Hole in One	hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore		1940	The Jinx (Issue 77)	505		Paper / Torn & Restored Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
chain of circumstance \n key chain travels from hand to hand, elaborate set-up in sleeve \n l. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Chain of Circumstance	key chain travels from hand to hand, elaborate set-up in sleeve		1940	The Jinx (Issue 100)	609		Pull & Holdouts Chain / Miscellaneous
the "good-bye" coin \n coin on pull \n l. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	The "Good-Bye" Coin	coin on pull		1940	The Jinx (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 \n l. vosburgh lyons \n sefalaljia \n stewart james 1940 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons	Fourth Dimensional Sewing		Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 100)	611		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
a thought ahead \n tantalizer \n herb runge \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons 1940 the jinx Herb Runge	A Thought Ahead	Tantalizer	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 102)	618		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
black sandwich, red sandwich \n card travels from sandwich in one half to sandwich in other half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n security express \n milton kort 1940 the jinx 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 (Issue 110)	654		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
the fairy goblet \n spectator remembers long forgotten memory, psychological (and weird) \n lew smith \n l. vosburgh lyons 1941 the jinx Lew Smith, L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Fairy Goblet	spectator remembers long forgotten memory, psychological (and weird)		1941	The Jinx (Issue 133)	761		Propless / Miscellaneous
entity alone \n papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott \n entity alone \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott	Entity Alone	papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks	Also published here Entity Alone (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 133)	763		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
half and half \n three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens \n stewart james \n the new half and half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n typecast \n karl fulves \n heartbreaker \n thomas alan waters \n half and half \n stewart james \n con-pound \n max maven \n procre \n max maven \n rif \n max maven \n the new half and half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n half and half \n stewart james \n esp-ionage \n allan slaight 1941 the jinx 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) Con-Pound (Max Maven, 2011) Procre (Max Maven, 2011) Rif (Max Maven, 2011) The New Half and Half (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1944) ESP-ionage (Allan Slaight, 2008) Also published here Half and Half (Stewart James, 2007) Half and Half (Stewart James, 1944)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 134)	766		Dice (small) / Miscellaneous Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Slate / Normal
the new half and half \n three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens \n l. vosburgh lyons \n half and half \n stewart james \n the new half and half \n l. vosburgh lyons 1941 the jinx 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) Also published here The New Half and Half (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1944)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 148)	824		Dice (small) / Miscellaneous Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
the lyons force \n cutting through handkerchief \n l. 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 Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Under Handkerchief
call it a puzzle \n 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 \n l. vosburgh lyons \n under-hand coin \n gerald kosky \n the 'snappy' thirteen cent trick \n bob hummer \n heads or tails \n karl fulves \n parity coin \n tieneblas 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) Parity Coin (Tieneblas, 1975) Variations Under-Hand Coin (Gerald Kosky, 1952) Heads or Tails (Karl Fulves, 1977)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	29		Chip / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
ball from beyond \n steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions \n l. vosburgh lyons \n theodore annemann \n bell, book, and... brenda! \n brenda 1942 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann	Ball From Beyond	steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions	Variations Bell, Book, and... Brenda! (Brenda, 1980)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 20)	83		Ball / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
on the barrel head \n fast and loose with a rope \n l. 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 \n eleven matches, triangle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n page 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 \n 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 \n walter b. gibson \n key chart to the 91¢ miracle \n l. 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 \n linking and unlinking pins \n l. vosburgh lyons \n jerry 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 / Penetration / Linking Pins
paper puzzle \n a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts \n l. vosburgh lyons \n page 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 \n l. vosburgh lyons \n 91¢ miracle \n walter 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 \n 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!") \n bruce 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 Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Peek Pairs (glued at bottom)
okito outdone \n okito box with a rectangular box \n l. 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 \n one thought-of card, envelopes \n l. 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
nine \n forcing nine \n l. vosburgh lyons \n zahlenforcen: das neuner-prinzip \n l. vosburgh lyons \n rudolf braunmüller \n r. machford 1944 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Nine	forcing nine	Also published here Zahlenforcen: Das Neuner-Prinzip (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Rudolf Braunmüller, R. Machford, 1987)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 53)	217		Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
dizzy discs \n speed summation and subtraction with number discs \n l. 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 \n figure, what's the size of the surface, solution on page 246 \n l. 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 \n folding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the ww2 \n l. 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
paper puzzle \n turning a square of paper into an equilateral triangle \n l. 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 & Puzzles Puzzle / Miscellaneous
release from reason \n silk and rope \n walter b. gibson \n l. 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
graphology \n spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry, graphology presentation \n l. vosburgh lyons \n graphology \n l. vosburgh lyons 1944 practical mental effects L. Vosburgh Lyons	Graphology	spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry, graphology presentation	Also published here Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	47		Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems
entity alone \n papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott \n entity alone \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott 1944 practical mental effects L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott	Entity Alone	papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks	Also published here Entity Alone (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott, 1941)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	60		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
taps \n ball between slates starts rapping \n l. vosburgh lyons 1944 practical mental effects L. Vosburgh Lyons	Taps	ball between slates starts rapping		1944	Practical Mental Effects	119		Plate Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
the new half and half \n three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the new half and half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n half and half \n stewart james 1944 practical mental effects 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) Also published here The New Half and Half (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1941)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	123		Dice (small) / Miscellaneous Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
dollar bill switch \n \n l. vosburgh lyons 1944 practical mental effects L. Vosburgh Lyons	Dollar Bill Switch			1944	Practical Mental Effects	239		Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Miscellaneous
the knickel of kanadah \n coin divination, magnetism \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the knickel of kanadah \n l. vosburgh lyons 1944 practical mental effects L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Knickel of Kanadah	coin divination, magnetism	Also published here The Knickel of Kanadah (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	243		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
mental rescue \n two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons 1944 practical mental effects 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)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	293		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
mental rescue \n two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. 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 / Memorized / Partial
a hole in one \n hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore \n l. 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 \n james 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 \n forcing nine \n l. 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
telepsyche \n location of the card \n l. 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
boxed \n 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 \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson \n the back room \n bruce 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		Box Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
the back room \n on r.c. buff ideas with the lyons-elliott box, frank taylor, ideas by hen fetsch, ed marlo, bert allerton and richard mc closkey \n bruce elliott \n boxed \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter 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
match'em! \n spectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate \n l. 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 \n pushing center of the deck out with knife / pencil \n l. 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
discus \n chinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction \n l. vosburgh lyons \n turnabout \n paul curry \n compas-sion \n hans 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 \n on walter gibson's "bunco book", l. vosburgh lyons, oscar weigle, jack hughes, dai vernon, bob reinhart \n bruce 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 \n on silent mora, joe karson, the great virgil, sid lorraine, walter floyd, bill grasham, arnold grubin, jamison, j. g. thompson, l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce 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
the back room \n on paul fleming, paul curry, l. vosburgh lyons, bill grace, richard himber \n bruce 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! \n with benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color \n l. 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
miscalled \n \n paul curry \n the miscalled palm \n paul curry \n black on black \n karl fulves \n left to right \n l. vosburgh lyons 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry	Miscalled		Related to The Miscalled Palm (Paul Curry, 2001) Black on Black (Karl Fulves, 1978) Variations Left To Right (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 2000)	1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 135)	544		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Reflex (aka Whack Your Pack)
the tantalizer \n twenty-second position and packet dealing \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons \n what are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise) \n harry lorayne \n the message deck \n karl fulves \n the tranquilizer \n steve beam \n marty kane \n the tarantulizer \n claude impériale \n he whose half lasts \n jerry k. hartman 1948 the royal road to card magic Unknown	The Tantalizer	twenty-second position and packet dealing	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939) The Message Deck (Karl Fulves, 1989) He Whose Half Lasts (Jerry K. Hartman, 2007) Variations What Are The Odds? (A Tantalizer Treatise) (Harry Lorayne, 2011) The Tranquilizer (Steve Beam, Marty Kane, 2010) The Tarantulizer (Claude Impériale, 2006)	1948	The Royal Road to Card Magic	112		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
the back room \n 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 \n bruce 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
triphecy \n triple card prediction with three different colors \n l. vosburgh lyons \n triphecy ii \n l. 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 (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Mirror & Cards
the back room \n on clayton rawson, jerry lukins. l. vosburgh lyons, lu brent, tony kardyro, oscar weigle \n bruce 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
the reluctant card \n same as last chance \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons 1949 52 amazing card tricks Unknown	The Reluctant Card	same as Last Chance	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1949	52 Amazing Card Tricks	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
the last two cards \n no. 112, two-card version of the tantalizer \n harry houdini \n stewart judah \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons 1950 scarne on card tricks Harry Houdini, Stewart Judah	The Last Two Cards	No. 112, two-card version of the Tantalizer	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	216		Cards / Principles / Equivoque Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
lyons den \n paper puzzle, solution on p. 833 \n l. 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 & Puzzles
howdy knowit! \n with 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position \n l. vosburgh lyons \n james 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 / Twenty-One 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 \n 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 \n gerald kosky \n call it a puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n a coin tipp \n milton tropp \n the 'snappy' thirteen cent trick \n bob 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 \n on martin sunshine, ed marlo, l. vosburgh lyons, dr. jaks, bill woodfield, charlie miller \n bruce 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 \n knotted silk through rope \n l. 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 \n ten digits used for longer calculation, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference \n l. vosburgh lyons \n thomas alan waters \n p. 70 \n p. 105 for historic notes by ronald wohl \n triangle card trick \n bruce cervon \n mathematically inclined \n l. 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)	Sep. 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)	54		Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
triangulation \n tiling puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n p. 70 for credits 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Triangulation	tiling puzzle	Related to p. 70 for credits	Dec. 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 2)	72		Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
the card pyramid \n mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for waters credit see reference \n harry lorayne \n thomas alan waters \n mathematically inclined \n l. vosburgh lyons \n thomas alan waters \n babel \n karl fulves \n die kartenpyramide \n harry lorayne \n thomas alan waters 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) Also published here Die Kartenpyramide (Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters, 1988)	1967	Deck-Sterity	45		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
mirror mirror \n paper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places \n dr. jacob daley \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mirror, mirror \n dr. jacob daley \n l. 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)	Mar. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)	85		Mirror Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Paper / Miscellaneous
triangle card trick \n card version, final value predicted \n bruce cervon \n mathematically inclined \n l. vosburgh lyons \n thomas 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)	Mar. 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 \n color cube placed in opaque box, performer divines orientation \n l. vosburgh lyons 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Mental Block	color cube placed in opaque box, performer divines orientation		Aug. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 10)	118		Dice (small) / Divination
triphecy ii \n see also phoenix p. 607 for lyons' other method \n l. vosburgh lyons \n triphecy \n l. 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)	Mar. 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 \n dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination \n l. vosburgh lyons \n idea of royal heath \n future thought \n l. 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)	Sep. 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 11)	205		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Dice (small) / Divination
betcha! \n geometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces \n l. vosburgh lyons \n babel \n karl 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)	May 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 7)	260		Puzzle / Miscellaneous
numbers \n using number blocks and wooden stand, mathematical principle, see also p. 320 \n l. 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		Dec. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)	310		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
etcetera \n \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul sweetman \n (1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n karl fulves \n pencil with memory \n karl 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)	Feb. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 4)	320		Articles / Letters
hexed \n layout puzzle with seven paper hexagons, see also p. 602 \n l. vosburgh lyons 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Hexed	layout puzzle with seven paper hexagons, see also p. 602		Winter 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)	378		Puzzle / Miscellaneous
center tear \n 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 \n joseph k. schmidt \n five into four \n karl 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)	Feb. 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 \n steve freeman \n bob still \n l. vosburgh lyons 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Steve Freeman, Bob Still, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Etcetera			June 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 8)	527		Articles / Letters
last chance \n tantalizer \n l. vosburgh lyons \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons 1972 the living end L. Vosburgh Lyons	Last Chance	Tantalizer	Also published here Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1972	The Living End	138		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
turnabout \n arrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction \n paul curry \n discus \n l. vosburgh lyons \n compas-sion \n hans 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 \n number thing with desk calculator \n l. vosburgh lyons 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Add and Subtract	number thing with desk calculator		June 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)	750		Calculator Numbers / Miscellaneous Electronics / Computer
parity coin \n coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up \n tieneblas \n heads or tails \n karl fulves \n call it a puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons 1975 magick Tieneblas	Parity Coin	coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up	Related to Heads or Tails (Karl Fulves, 1977) Call It A Puzzle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1942)	1975	Magick (Issue 141)	703		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given \n karl fulves \n etcetera \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul 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 \n on his death \n karl fulves 1976 interlocutor Karl Fulves	L. Vosburgh Lyons	on his death		1976	Interlocutor (Issue 7)	23		Articles / Obituary
cold readings \n questions to get information, discussions with tom harris, l. vosburgh lyons \n karl 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 \n hans e. trixer \n discus \n l. vosburgh lyons \n turnabout \n paul 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
heads or tails \n coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up \n karl fulves \n parity coin \n tieneblas \n call it a puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons 1977 the magic book Karl Fulves	Heads or Tails	coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up	Inspired by Call It A Puzzle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1942) Related to Parity Coin (Tieneblas, 1975)	1977	The Magic Book	84		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
vosburgh lyons puzzle \n number theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers \n l. vosburgh lyons \n from sam schwartz \n sam 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 \n solutions to problem \n sam schwartz \n vosburgh lyons puzzle \n l. 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
finger, finger \n no. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly \n bruce elliott \n l. vosburgh lyons \n finger finger \n dr. van deusen \n bruce 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 \n no. 66, spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly \n l. vosburgh lyons \n graphology \n l. 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
tap ii \n coins jump around in box and make clink sounds by themselves \n bob evans \n no box \n karl fulves \n "taps" (l. vosburgh lyons, linking ring & new phoenix) 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
the 'snappy' thirteen cent trick \n 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 \n bob hummer \n call it a puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the 'snappy' thirteen cent trick \n bob hummer \n under-hand coin \n gerald 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) Also published here The 'snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick (Bob Hummer, 1945)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	15		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
bell, book, and... brenda! \n turning key, self extinguishing candle and ball from plate for two people, using assistant on stage \n brenda \n ball from beyond \n l. vosburgh lyons \n theodore annemann 1980 magick Brenda	Bell, Book, and... Brenda!	turning key, self extinguishing candle and Ball from Plate for two people, using assistant on stage	Inspired by Ball From Beyond (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann, 1942)	1980	Magick (Issue 270)	1347		Key / Animation Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Candle / Lighting & Extinguishing
mathematically inclined \n no. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, pascal's triangle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mathematically inclined \n l. vosburgh lyons \n thomas 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 \n no. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination \n l. vosburgh lyons \n future thot \n l. 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 (small) / Divination
fidget digits \n no. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker \n l. vosburgh lyons \n hopscotch \n mel bennett 1983 self-working number magic L. Vosburgh Lyons	Fidget Digits	No. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker	Related to Hopscotch (Mel Bennett, 2000)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	78		Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
speakay \n 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 \n thomas alan waters \n graphology \n l. 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
mental rescue \n no. 62, two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. 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 / Memorized / Partial
tridonym \n three people write an alias on a piece of paper \n thomas alan waters \n alias divination \n oscar weigle \n graphology \n l. vosburgh lyons \n desire \n philip 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
mirror, mirror \n 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 \n dr. jacob daley \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mirror mirror \n dr. jacob daley \n l. 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
zahlenforcen: das neuner-prinzip \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n rudolf braunmüller \n r. machford \n nine \n l. vosburgh lyons 1987 intermagic L. Vosburgh Lyons, Rudolf Braunmüller, R. Machford	Zahlenforcen: Das Neuner-Prinzip		Also published here Nine (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1944)	Oct. 1987	Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)	19		Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
interim report \n corrections, tony bartolotta, l. vosburgh lyons \n karl fulves 1993 rigmarole Karl Fulves	Interim Report	corrections, Tony Bartolotta, L. Vosburgh Lyons		1993	Rigmarole (Issue 4)	47		Articles / Columns
dunninger's secret \n proposed switch with envelope for q&a act, accidental tripping \n l. vosburgh lyons \n "a mind reading secret" (complete encyclopedia of magic, dunninger) \n joseph dunninger \n karl fulves \n stolen thoughts \n william 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 \n karl fulves \n dunninger's secret \n l. vosburgh lyons 1993 verbatim Karl Fulves	Joseph Dunninger		Related to Dunninger's Secret (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1993)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 9)	99		Articles / Articles
technicolor graphology \n spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry \n ted lesley \n graphology \n l. vosburgh lyons 1994 paramiracles Ted Lesley	Technicolor Graphology	spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry	Inspired by Graphology (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940)	1994	Paramiracles	170		Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects
security express \n four aces vanish from between red jacks, appear between black jacks in middle of the pack \n milton kort \n black sandwich, red sandwich \n l. vosburgh lyons \n new pentagram, vol. 2 no. 12, feb. 1971 \n the slippery aces \n nick trost 1999 kort Milton Kort	Security Express	four Aces vanish from between red Jacks, appear between black Jacks in middle of the pack	Inspired by Black Sandwich, Red Sandwich (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1940) Variations The Slippery Aces (Nick Trost, 2009) Also published here New Pentagram, Vol. 2 No. 12, Feb. 1971	1999	Kort	73		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
hopscotch \n puzzle/game in which coins have to be moved on a layout \n mel bennett \n fidget digits \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner article in parade magazine, may 23, 1999 2000 charlatan Mel Bennett	Hopscotch	puzzle/game in which coins have to be moved on a layout	Inspired by Martin Gardner article in Parade Magazine, May 23, 1999 Related to Fidget Digits (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1983)	2000	Charlatan (Issue 4)	47		Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
left to right \n spectator remembers a card near the top, performer peeks at top card, names it and puts it aside one by one, spectator slaps on pile when his card was named, yet selection is produced from other pile \n l. vosburgh lyons \n miscalled \n paul curry 2000 discoverie L. Vosburgh Lyons	Left To Right	spectator remembers a card near the top, performer peeks at top card, names it and puts it aside one by one, spectator slaps on pile when his card was named, yet selection is produced from other pile	Inspired by Miscalled (Paul Curry, 1947)	2000	Discoverie (Issue 4)	45		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Reflex (aka Whack Your Pack)
stolen thoughts \n method guess of mindreading act by hilliar, accidental tripping \n william j. hilliar \n the sphinx, dec. 1945 (written by bill frazee) \n dunninger's secret \n l. 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 \n 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 \n karl fulves \n mental rescue \n l. 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 \n karl fulves \n etcetera \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul 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 \n karl fulves 2010 prolix Karl Fulves	L. Vosburgh Lyons			2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	472		Articles / Biographical
lyons card rise \n devano deck credit information \n l. vosburgh lyons \n back story \n karl 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 \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items \n karl fulves \n milton \n karl fulves \n a rope tale \n j. w. sarles \n lyons card rise \n l. vosburgh lyons \n triptych \n karl fulves \n the victor farelli coin fold \n victor farelli 2011 prolix Karl Fulves	Back Story	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to Milton (Karl Fulves, 2011) A Rope Tale (J. W. Sarles, 2007) Lyons Card Rise (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 2010) Triptych (Karl Fulves, 2011) The Victor Farelli Coin Fold (Victor Farelli, 2011)	2011	Prolix (Issue 9)	630		Articles / Columns
star lite \n cards in two halves exchanged, found apparently by memory, fulves's riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons \n star brite \n karl 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