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
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Horrors!!!
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Also published here
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1935
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The Jinx
(Issue Summer Extra 1935)
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41
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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
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Prophecy Plus
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 21)
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122
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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
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A Question of Power
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 22)
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129
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double deal turnover \n crude \n l. vosburgh lyons
1936
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Double Deal Turnover
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 22)
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130
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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
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Numismatigic
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Related toAlso published here
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 25)
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157
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the impromptu passing \n one thought-of card, envelopes \n l. vosburgh lyons
1937
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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The Impromptu Passing
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1937
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
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179
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devil's luck! \n \n l. vosburgh lyons
1938
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Devil's Luck!
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue 45)
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310
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money method \n \n l. vosburgh lyons
1939
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Money Method
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
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366
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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
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Last Chance
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Related toAlso published here
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 54)
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387
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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 \n gemischtes doppel \n peter wilker
1939
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Mental Rescue
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 55)
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389
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tri-predict \n envelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat \n l. vosburgh lyons
1939
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Tri-Predict
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 55)
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389
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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
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Finger Finger
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Also published here
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 65)
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451
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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
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The Knickel of Kanadah
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 72)
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486
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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
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Graphology
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 74)
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493
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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
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A Hole in One
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 77)
|
505
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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
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Chain of Circumstance
|
1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 100)
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609
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the "good-bye" coin \n coin on pull \n l. vosburgh lyons
1940
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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The "Good-Bye" Coin
|
1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 100)
|
610
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fourth dimensional sewing \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n sefalaljia \n stewart james
1940
the jinx
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Fourth Dimensional Sewing
|
Inspired by
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 100)
|
611
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a thought ahead \n tantalizer \n herb runge \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons
1940
the jinx
Herb Runge
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A Thought Ahead
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Related to
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 102)
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618
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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
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Variations
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 110)
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654
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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
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1941
|
The Jinx
(Issue 133)
|
761
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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
|
Also published here
|
1941
|
The Jinx
(Issue 133)
|
763
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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
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1941
|
The Jinx
(Issue 134)
|
766
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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
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1941
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The Jinx
(Issue 148)
|
824
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the lyons force \n cutting through handkerchief \n l. vosburgh lyons
1941
more card manipulations
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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The Lyons Force
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1941
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More Card Manipulations
(Issue 4)
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14
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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
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Call It A Puzzle
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Related toVariations
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1942
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The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 8)
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29
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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
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Variations
|
1942
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The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 20)
|
83
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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
|
1943
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The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 40)
|
164
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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
|
Related to- page 171 for the solution
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 40)
|
167
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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
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91¢ Miracle
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Related to
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1943
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The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 44)
|
180
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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
|
Related to- Jerry Andrus' routine, same gimmick
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 47)
|
192
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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
|
Related to
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1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 48)
|
198
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|
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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
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 48)
|
198
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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
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 48)
|
199
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|
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okito outdone \n okito box with a rectangular box \n l. vosburgh lyons
1943
the phoenix 1-50
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Okito Outdone
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 50)
|
205
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|
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impromptu passing \n one thought-of card, envelopes \n l. vosburgh lyons
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Impromptu Passing
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
52
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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
|
Also published here
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 53)
|
217
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|
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dizzy discs \n speed summation and subtraction with number discs \n l. vosburgh lyons
1944
the phoenix 51-100
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Dizzy Discs
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 55)
|
226
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|
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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
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 58)
|
239
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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
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 62)
|
252
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|
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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
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 65)
|
267
|
|
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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
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 66)
|
268
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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
|
Also published here
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
47
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
60
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|
|
taps \n ball between slates starts rapping \n l. vosburgh lyons
1944
practical mental effects
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Taps
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
119
|
|
|
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
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
123
|
|
|
dollar bill switch \n \n l. vosburgh lyons
1944
practical mental effects
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Dollar Bill Switch
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
239
|
|
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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
|
Also published here
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
243
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1944
|
Practical Mental Effects
|
293
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1945
|
My Best
|
96
|
|
|
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
|
1945
|
My Best
|
173
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|
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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.
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Biographical Sketches of Contributors
|
1945
|
My Best
|
347
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number force \n forcing nine \n l. vosburgh lyons
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Number Force
|
1945
|
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
|
21
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|
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telepsyche \n location of the card \n l. vosburgh lyons
1945
the phoenix 51-100
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Telepsyche
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 75)
|
306
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|
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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
|
Related to
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 81)
|
328
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|
|
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
|
Related to
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 84)
|
343
|
|
|
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!
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 89)
|
360
|
|
|
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
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 89)
|
360
|
|
|
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
|
Related to
|
1946
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 102)
|
410
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|
|
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
|
1946
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 114)
|
460
|
|
|
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
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 117)
|
472
|
|
|
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
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 121)
|
488
|
|
|
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!
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 122)
|
489
|
|
|
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 toVariations
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 135)
|
544
|
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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
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The Tantalizer
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Related toVariations
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1948
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
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112
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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
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The Back Room
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1948
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The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 148)
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596
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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
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Triphecy
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Related to
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1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 151)
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607
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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
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The Back Room
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 182)
|
730
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the reluctant card \n same as last chance \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons
1949
52 amazing card tricks
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The Reluctant Card
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Related to
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1949
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52 Amazing Card Tricks
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17
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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
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The Last Two Cards
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Related to
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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216
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lyons den \n paper puzzle, solution on p. 833 \n l. vosburgh lyons
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Lyons Den
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1950
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The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 207)
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825
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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
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Howdy Knowit!
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1950
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The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 210)
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840
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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
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Under-Hand Coin
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
|
1952
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 260)
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1039
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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
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The Back Room
|
1953
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 278)
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1113
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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
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1954/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
|
265
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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
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Related toAlso published here
|
Sep. 1966
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 11)
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54
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triangulation \n tiling puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n p. 70 for credits
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Triangulation
|
Related to
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Dec. 1966
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
|
72
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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
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1967
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Deck-Sterity
|
45
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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
|
Also published here
|
Mar. 1967
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
|
85
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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
|
Related to
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Mar. 1967
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
|
88
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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
|
Aug. 1967
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 10)
|
118
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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
|
Related to
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Mar. 1968
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 5)
|
163
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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
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
Sep. 1968
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 11)
|
205
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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!
|
Related to
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May 1969
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 4 No. 7)
|
260
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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
|
Dec. 1969
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 2)
|
310
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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
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Feb. 1970
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 4)
|
320
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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
|
Winter 1970
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
|
378
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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
|
Inspired by
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Feb. 1971
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 4)
|
398
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|
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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
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last chance \n tantalizer \n l. vosburgh lyons \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons
1972
the living end
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Last Chance
|
Also published here
|
1972
|
The Living End
|
138
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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
|
Related to
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1974
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Paul Curry Presents
|
42
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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
|
June 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
|
750
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|
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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
|
Related to
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1975
|
Magick
(Issue 141)
|
703
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|
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(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
|
Related to
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1976
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Interlocutor
(Issue 6)
|
20
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l. vosburgh lyons \n on his death \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
1976
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 7)
|
23
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cold readings \n questions to get information, discussions with tom harris, l. vosburgh lyons \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Cold Readings
|
1976
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 10)
|
37
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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
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1977
|
Special Effects
|
48
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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
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1977
|
The Magic Book
|
84
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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
|
Variations
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 29)
|
113
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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
|
Inspired by
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 31)
|
120
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1979
|
Self-Working Mental Magic
|
101
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1979
|
Self-Working Mental Magic
|
113
|
|
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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
|
Inspired by- "Taps" (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Linking Ring & New Phoenix)
Related to
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1980
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 26)
|
1320
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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
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1980
|
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
|
15
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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!
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
Magick
(Issue 270)
|
1347
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|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
38
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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
|
Also published here
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
53
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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
|
Related to
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
78
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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
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Speakay
|
Related to
|
1984
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Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Thynk)
|
607
|
|
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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
|
Also published here
|
1984
|
More Self-Working Card Tricks
|
91
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|
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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
|
Related to
|
1985
|
Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Mystyx)
|
683
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
1985
|
Self-Working Paper Magic
|
144
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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
|
Oct. 1987
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 13 No. 1)
|
19
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gemischtes doppel \n two spectators have five cards each from a deck of jumbo cards and exchange one, both cards are located \n peter wilker \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons
1988
magische blätter
Peter Wilker
|
Gemischtes Doppel
|
Inspired by
|
1988
|
Magische Blätter
(Vol. 2 No. 7)
|
1
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interim report \n corrections, tony bartolotta, l. vosburgh lyons \n karl fulves
1993
rigmarole
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
1993
|
Rigmarole
(Issue 4)
|
47
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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
|
Related to
|
1993
|
Verbatim
(Issue 7)
|
67
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joseph dunninger \n \n karl fulves \n dunninger's secret \n l. vosburgh lyons
1993
verbatim
Karl Fulves
|
Joseph Dunninger
|
Related to
|
1993
|
Verbatim
(Issue 9)
|
99
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|
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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
|
Inspired by
|
1994
|
Paramiracles
|
170
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|
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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
|
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here- New Pentagram, Vol. 2 No. 12, Feb. 1971
|
1999
|
Kort
|
73
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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
|
Inspired by- Martin Gardner article in Parade Magazine, May 23, 1999
Related to
|
2000
|
Charlatan
(Issue 4)
|
47
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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
|
Inspired by
|
2000
|
Discoverie
(Issue 4)
|
45
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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
|
Related toAlso published here- The Sphinx, Dec. 1945 (written by Bill Frazee)
|
2001
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 5)
|
130
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|
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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
|
Related to
|
2003
|
Off The Books
(Issue 6)
|
94
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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
|
Related to
|
2006
|
Prolix
(Issue 2)
|
111
|
|
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l. vosburgh lyons \n \n karl fulves
2010
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 7)
|
472
|
|
|
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
|
Related to
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 7)
|
481
|
|
|
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
|
Related to
|
2011
|
Prolix
(Issue 9)
|
630
|
|
|
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
|
Related to
|
2012
|
Prolix
(Issue 10)
|
648
|
|
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