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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Vincent Dalban Something to Work on lie detector effect posed as a problem, spectator deals through cards and lies anytime, performer instantly knows
Variations Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
15
Charles Nyquist The Solution of "Something to Work on" stacked deck, two chains, solution
Inspired by Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
19
Norman Ashworth Before your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
203
Charles Nyquist, Pierre L. O. A. Keeler P. L. O. A. Keeler switch of paper sheets between slates
1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
376
Charles Nyquist Daub Substitute
1941
The Jinx (Issue 147)
822
James G. Thompson Jr., Charles Nyquist Daub securing it and what to use
Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 24)
101
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
108
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Pointer card is secretly signed on one side of the face, put back and spread so the signature is not seen, card is found
Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
133
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Key Card Placement
Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
133
Charles Nyquist "Before Your Eyes" Business Card message on business card, name of selection appears
Also published here 1944 309
Charles Nyquist The Principle of Alternative Terminations - And Its Applications When the Spectator Shuffles stratagem for controlling a card while spectator shuffles the deck, several outs
1945 27
Charles Nyquist Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Variations 1945 183
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Jean Hugard, Bobo, Eddie Clever, Thomas Duncan, Elwin Shaw, Clayton Rawson, Five Best Poll, Frank Drobina, Charles Nyquist,Arthur Gross, Ernest Bourne, Jack Crimmins and more
Sep. 1947 352
Charles Nyquist The Ribbonspread Reverse ribbon spread hideout, when spread is turned over card appears reversed
Aug. 1948 453
Jack McMillen, Charles Nyquist Pimpernel
Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 195)
779
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Charles Nyquist, Hofzinser, Compars Hermann, George Jason, Max Holden
Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
842
Otis Manning, Phil Sevush, Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen The Eight Ace Routine No. 95, multi-phase routine using 2 duplicate sets of aces
1950 179
Charles Nyquist, Edward Dart The Stopper Mind Reading Trick No. 117
Related to 1950 227
Charles Nyquist, Edward Marlo Side-Jog Spread for grab it
1953 51
Charles Nyquist Sefalaljia III ring tied on string, without cover
Also published here 1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 1)
92
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out
1955 25
Hans E. Trixer The Ring on String under handkerchief
Inspired by 1955 24
Charles Nyquist Ribbon Spread Hideout
1959 18
Harry Lorayne Stop! estimation of place spectator cuts to
Related toVariations 1962 64
Stewart James, Charles Nyquist, Hans E. Trixer Ring on Cord ring on rope under handkerchief
1967 323
Paul Curry Cider! with extra card (double jonah)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1974 28
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Retrospective long article about the evolution of phone effects, reprinted from Sphinx, 1942
  • "20th Century Telepathy" (John Northern Hilliard)
  • John Percival, Benedict and Paul Rockwood versions
  • Fred D. Muth & elimination principle
  • "One By Swindle" (F. Jackson)
  • U. F. Grant
  • "Colored Silks" (Earl Thomas)
  • "Operator Calling" (Harris Solomon)
  • "Right Number" (Kent Arthur)
  • "The Phantom Phone" (Howard Savage)
  • "Winged Thoughts" (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)
  • "Phoned Thots" (Orville Meyer)
Apr. 1975 952
Charles Nyquist Ribbon Spread Concealment
1979 6
David Britland Cabbalistic Cord ring threaded on string under handkerchief
Inspired by 1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
75
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hideout
Nov. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 11)
561
Jack McMillen, Charles Nyquist The San Francisco Shuffle deck is separated by red an black, performer and spectator give the deck a riffle shuffle and colors do not mix, Tamariz "accidental Zarrow Set-up"
1981 11
Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen The Drop Shuffle spectator pushes messy halves together, rosetta shuffle
1981 11
David Britland Christmas Cord penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Dec. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)
140
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Mit Dank an A. G. Bell on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1942
Oct. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
120
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Mit Dank an A. G. Bell - 1. Fortsetzung on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1942
Apr. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
37
Charles Nyquist Ace Transpo
1985 20
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out brief
1987 31
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out
1991 29
Charles Nyquist Ribbonspread Hideout
1995 46
Charles Nyquist Ribbonspread Hide-Out
1996 42
Charles Nyquist Ribbon Spread Hide-Out
1997 177
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out
1997 48
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hideout
1999 25
Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen San Francisco Shuffle deck dealt into two piles randomly, piles pushed together messily (almost rosetta-style), retains separation without misses
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 14 No. 3, Nov. 1949
2000
Off The Books (Issue 1)
1
Charles Nyquist Ribbonspread Hideout
2002 164
Vincent Dalban, Charles Nyquist, Juan Tamariz The Liar - A Classic
2004 218
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hide-out
2007 30
Charles Nyquist Ribbonspread Hideout without credit
2007 26
Charles Nyquist Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out
2012 57
Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen The Drop Shuffle spectator pushes messy halves together, rosetta shuffle (but retains a small stock on top)
Related to 2012 32
Charles Nyquist Ribbon Spread Hideout
2014 88
Dai Vernon Ribbon-spread Hideout credited to Charles Nyquist
2014 118
Charles Nyquist Nick the Greek Poker Deal
Inspired by 2015 117
Charles Nyquist Ribbon Spread Hideout with faroed deck
2017 56
Dai Vernon, Charles Nyquist Ribbon Spread Hide-Out with bottom card, credit information
2017 92
Charles Nyquist, Dai Vernon Ribbon-Spread Hide-Out
2018 28
Charles Nyquist Ribbonspread Hideout without credit
2019 27