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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the tune detective \n card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat \n theodore annemann \n the happy birthday card trick \n walter b. gibson \n roberto giobbi \n harry blackstone \n the tune detective \n theodore annemann 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann	The Tune Detective	card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat	Related to The Happy Birthday Card Trick (Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone, 2003) Also published here The Tune Detective (Theodore Annemann, 1972)	1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	31		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations
july 1935 \n on jack vosburgh, arthur felsman, harry blackstone, john mulholland, dave alliston, pablo, u. f. grant, frank lane \n theodore annemann 1935 the jinx Theodore Annemann	July 1935	on Jack Vosburgh, Arthur Felsman, Harry Blackstone, John Mulholland, Dave Alliston, Pablo, U. F. Grant, Frank Lane		1935	The Jinx (Issue 10)	49		Articles / Columns
what card am i thinking of? \n no. 46, spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it \n unknown \n mathematical discovery \n harry blackstone 1935 card tricks that are easy to learn, easy to do Unknown	What Card Am I Thinking Of?	No. 46, spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it	Also published here Mathematical Discovery (Harry Blackstone, 1946)	1935	Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards)
card and number \n number named, that many cards are cut to and selection is at that position, belly stripper card \n harry blackstone 1938 greater magic Harry Blackstone	Card and Number	number named, that many cards are cut to and selection is at that position, belly stripper card		1938	Greater Magic	461		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
spirit cartography \n selected card appears on initialed "photographic paper" \n harry blackstone 1938 greater magic Harry Blackstone	Spirit Cartography	selected card appears on initialed "photographic paper"		1938	Greater Magic	500		Photograph Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting" Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
the half dollar and ginger ale bottle \n folding coin \n harry blackstone 1938 greater magic Harry Blackstone	The Half Dollar and Ginger Ale Bottle	folding coin		1938	Greater Magic	677		Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Coin in Bottle
triumph of the triumvirate \n rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected \n harry blackstone \n triumph of the triumvirate \n harry blackstone 1940 the jinx Harry Blackstone	Triumph of the Triumvirate	rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected	Also published here Triumph of the Triumvirate (Harry Blackstone, 1944)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 99)	605		Lock Key / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
the blackstone show \n \n phoenix jr. \n harry blackstone 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Phoenix Jr. (reviewer)	The Blackstone Show	by Harry Blackstone		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 2)	6		Reviews / Shows Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Columns
super magic \n two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations \n harry blackstone \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Harry Blackstone, Walter B. Gibson	Super Magic	two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 55)	224		Paper / Traveling Random Object / Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
the back room \n response to john snyder jr. letter, on walter gibson, the annemann parade in the linking ring, james g. thompson jr., richard himber, dariel fitzkee and harry blackstone \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	response to John Snyder jr. letter, on Walter Gibson, the Annemann parade in the Linking Ring, James G. Thompson Jr., Richard Himber, Dariel Fitzkee and Harry Blackstone		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 67)	275		Articles / Columns
triumph of the triumvirate \n rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected \n harry blackstone \n triumph of the triumvirate \n harry blackstone 1944 practical mental effects Harry Blackstone	Triumph of the Triumvirate	rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected	Also published here Triumph of the Triumvirate (Harry Blackstone, 1940)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	137		Lock Key / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
the back room \n on jay marshall, clayton rawson, hypnotism, harry blackstone, "die magie" and fascism \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Clayton Rawson, hypnotism, Harry Blackstone, "Die Magie" and fascism		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 85)	347		Articles / Columns
magicana \n quote from saturday evening post \n harry blackstone 1945 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Harry Blackstone	Magicana	quote from Saturday Evening Post		Oct. 1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 5)	160		Articles / Articles
blackstone routine \n \n harry blackstone \n secrets of magic 1946 rings in your fingers Harry Blackstone	Blackstone Routine		Also published here Secrets of Magic	1946	Rings In Your Fingers	103		Ring / Linking Rings / Routines
mathematical discovery \n spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it \n harry blackstone \n modern magic (harry blackstone) \n what card am i thinking of? \n unknown 1946 50 tricks you can do, you will do, easy to do Harry Blackstone	Mathematical Discovery	spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it	Also published here Modern Magic (Harry Blackstone) What Card Am I Thinking Of? (Unknown, 1935)	1946	50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do	33		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards)
blackstone show \n \n elwood spring \n harry blackstone 1948 grant's inner circle magazine Elwood Spring (reviewer)	Blackstone Show	by Harry Blackstone		Dec. 1948	Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)	8		Reviews / Shows
cardology --or, a card trick without cards \n no. 118, magician divines thought-of card after spectator follows mathematical procedure and announces the result \n harry blackstone 1950 scarne on card tricks Harry Blackstone	Cardology --or, A Card Trick Without Cards	No. 118, magician divines thought-of card after spectator follows mathematical procedure and announces the result		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	229		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Numbers / Miscellaneous
card on ceiling \n no. 119 \n harry houdini \n howard thurston \n harry blackstone \n max malini \n louis nikola \n carl rosini 1950 scarne on card tricks Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Harry Blackstone, Max Malini, Louis Nikola, Carl Rosini	Card on Ceiling	No. 119		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	231		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card on Ceiling or Wall
the back room \n on harry blackstone, martin gardner, dr. jaks, audley walsh, bobby baxter, gag by bob hummer \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Harry Blackstone, Martin Gardner, Dr. Jaks, Audley Walsh, Bobby Baxter, gag by Bob Hummer		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 212)	849		Articles / Columns
easy enigma \n two cards chosen and returned into ribbon-spread are found \n harry blackstone 1950 magical gems Harry Blackstone	Easy Enigma	two cards chosen and returned into ribbon-spread are found		1950	Magical Gems	56		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
the back room \n on james g. thompson jr., dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, al baker, harry blackstone, gali gali, washington irving bishop \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 229)	917		Articles / Columns
royal monte \n "a lesson in artistic card handling" \n dai vernon \n royal monte \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n harry blackstone \n added attraction \n gerald deutsch \n "roy"-al monte \n roy walton 1954 stars of magic Dai Vernon	Royal Monte	"A Lesson in Artistic Card Handling"	Variations Royal Monte (Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon, Harry Blackstone, 1974) Added Attraction (Gerald Deutsch, 1980) "Roy"-al Monte (Roy Walton, 1975)	1954	Stars of Magic (Vol. 12 No. 1)	158		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
squawks \n on harry blackstone, the shinx, kellar, sam bailey \n bill frazee 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Bill Frazee	Squawks	on Harry Blackstone, The Shinx, Kellar, Sam Bailey		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 323)	102		Articles / Articles
introduction \n \n harry blackstone 1956 top secrets of magic Harry Blackstone	Introduction			1956	Top Secrets of Magic	vii		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
backtalk \n on the tops, harry blackstone, otis manning, ben braude, dai vernon, mardoni, ron urban, ed drane, del ray, wilton clements \n jay marshall \n frances ireland marshall 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall, Frances Ireland Marshall	BackTalk	on the Tops, Harry Blackstone, Otis Manning, Ben Braude, Dai Vernon, Mardoni, Ron Urban, Ed Drane, Del Ray, Wilton Clements		1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 344)	202		Articles / Articles
our album of working professionals \n with pictures of harry blackstone jr., rene lavand, silvan, clarence slyter, the keeners, barclay shaw \n unknown 1964 ireland's yearbooks Unknown	Our Album of Working Professionals	with pictures of Harry Blackstone jr., Rene Lavand, Silvan, Clarence Slyter, The Keeners, Barclay Shaw		1964	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)	75		Articles / Articles
der zuschauer als zauberkünstler \n spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet, without credit \n harry blackstone \n harry louine \n blackstone's 10-card trick \n harry blackstone \n harry louine 1964 hokus pokus Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine	Der Zuschauer als Zauberkünstler	spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet, without credit	Also published here Blackstone's 10-Card Trick (Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine, 1965)	1964	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 6)	101		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Row of Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
blackstone's 10-card trick \n spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet \n harry blackstone \n harry louine \n blackstone's card \n unknown \n der zuschauer als zauberkünstler \n harry blackstone \n harry louine 1965 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine	Blackstone's 10-Card Trick	spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet	Also published here Blackstone's Card (Unknown, 2001) Der Zuschauer als Zauberkünstler (Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine, 1964)	Dec. 1965	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 2)	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Row of Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
informationen-abc \n on harry blackstone, announcement of various conventions, claude bercantal, claude rix, willi faster, sitta, vermeyden, jean garance, maxim, piet forton, damao, pavel, roger jaquet, maison robert-houdin, olaf spell, joe wildon, max giebe, durox \n unknown 1966 hokus pokus Unknown	Informationen-ABC	on Harry Blackstone, announcement of various conventions, Claude Bercantal, Claude Rix, Willi Faster, Sitta, Vermeyden, Jean Garance, Maxim, Piet Forton, Damao, Pavel, Roger Jaquet, Maison Robert-Houdin, Olaf Spell, Joe Wildon, Max Giebe, Durox		1966	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)	49		Articles / Articles
the brotherhood of magic \n pictures of the marshall collection, a young harry blackstone sr., houdini, davenports, compars hermann, alexander hermann, theo hardeen, nicola, howard thruston, harry thurston, von arx \n frances ireland marshall 1970 ireland's yearbooks Frances Ireland Marshall	The Brotherhood of Magic	pictures of the Marshall collection, a young Harry Blackstone sr., Houdini, Davenports, Compars Hermann, Alexander Hermann, Theo Hardeen, Nicola, Howard Thruston, Harry Thurston, Von Arx		1970	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)	17		Articles / Magic History
album \n with pictures of jack bateman, mike caldwell, leslie guest, mohammed bey (sam horowitz), bud dietrich, pete biro, phoa yan tion, sam schwartz, mark leddy, jimmy stewart, al flosso, pete martino, bill broderson, jerry lukins, john mullholland, abril lamarque, richard cardini, harry blackstone, al de lage, kent richards, norm nielsen \n unknown 1970 ireland's yearbooks Unknown	Album	with pictures of Jack Bateman, Mike Caldwell, Leslie Guest, Mohammed Bey (Sam Horowitz), Bud Dietrich, Pete Biro, Phoa Yan Tion, Sam Schwartz, Mark Leddy, Jimmy Stewart, Al Flosso, Pete Martino, Bill Broderson, Jerry Lukins, John Mullholland, Abril Lamarque, Richard Cardini, Harry Blackstone, Al de Lage, Kent Richards, Norm Nielsen		1970	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)	138		Articles / Articles
royal monte \n royal flush to four tens to royal flush, ungaffed \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n harry blackstone \n royal monte \n dai vernon 1974 the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon, Harry Blackstone	Royal Monte	Royal Flush to Four Tens to Royal Flush, ungaffed	Inspired by Royal Monte (Dai Vernon, 1954)	1974	The Unexpected Card Book	113		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
white and black \n magician with black robe and assistant with white robe transpose behind two screens \n harry blackstone 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Harry Blackstone	White and Black	magician with black robe and assistant with white robe transpose behind two screens		1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	10		Illusions / Transposition / Miscellaneous
vanishing automobile \n vanishing car \n harry blackstone 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Harry Blackstone	Vanishing Automobile	vanishing car		1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	18		Illusions / Vanish / Objects
two door doll house \n doll house, where the doors can be opened front and back \n harry blackstone \n will goldston's "denton's cabinet" 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Harry Blackstone	Two Door Doll House	doll house, where the doors can be opened front and back	Related to Will Goldston's "Denton's Cabinet"	1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	21		Illusions / Appearance & Production / Person
the girl and the ladder \n girl vanishes on a ladder behind a big umbrealla \n harry blackstone 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Harry Blackstone	The Girl and the Ladder	girl vanishes on a ladder behind a big umbrealla		1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	65		Illusions / Vanish / Person
blackstone's studio illusion \n magician dresses as artist, draws himself on a canvas, then he appears from canvas, dressed normal \n harry blackstone 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Harry Blackstone	Blackstone's Studio Illusion	magician dresses as artist, draws himself on a canvas, then he appears from canvas, dressed normal		1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	79		Illusions / Traveling
walking away from a shadow \n upper body in a box, shadow is seen, then he walks out and shadow stays in box \n harry blackstone 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Harry Blackstone	Walking Away from a Shadow	upper body in a box, shadow is seen, then he walks out and shadow stays in box		1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	80		Illusions / Animation / Miscellaneous
the mystic word \n on harry blackstone jr., uri geller \n bascom jones 1976 magick Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on Harry Blackstone Jr., Uri Geller		1976	Magick (Issue 144)	720		Articles / Columns
harry blackstone \n \n ross bertram 1978 magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram	Harry Blackstone			1978	Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram	71		Articles / Biographical
leftovers \n on david copperfield, daryl, darwin ortiz, mendoza, harry blackstone jr. \n steve beam 1983 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on David Copperfield, Daryl, Darwin Ortiz, Mendoza, Harry Blackstone jr.		1983	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)	10		Articles / Columns
tres monedas magneticas \n no. 5, threes selections are found with three coins \n harry blackstone \n juan tamariz 1983 la baraja biselada Harry Blackstone, Juan Tamariz	Tres Monedas Magneticas	No. 5, threes selections are found with three coins		1983	La Baraja Biselada	7		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper
leftovers \n on the equinox, an all backs joke by john riggs, john murray, kevin justice's birthday card idea, walter gibson, harry blackstone sr., lloyd jones, james bazemore, birth of casey lauren beam \n steve beam 1984 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on The Equinox, an All Backs Joke by John Riggs, John Murray, Kevin Justice's birthday card idea, Walter Gibson, Harry Blackstone Sr., Lloyd Jones, James Bazemore, birth of Casey Lauren Beam		1984	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 5)	88		Articles / Columns
leftovers \n on harry blackstone, jr., john riggs, wayne kyzer, don morris \n steve beam 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on Harry Blackstone, Jr., John Riggs, Wayne Kyzer, Don Morris		1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)	228		Articles / Columns
an interlude with harry blackstone \n \n harry blackstone \n ian keable-elliott 1987 opus Harry Blackstone, Ian Keable-Elliott	An Interlude with Harry Blackstone			Oct. 1987	Opus (Vol. 1 No. 2)	5		Articles / Interviews
larry's favorite \n performer cuts off named of number of cards, last card is selection, based on "blackstone's favorite" (probably reference) \n larry jennings \n card and number \n harry blackstone \n predicting the cut \n ken simmons \n top and bottom blackstone \n michael skinner 1988 the cardwright Larry Jennings	Larry's Favorite	performer cuts off named of number of cards, last card is selection, based on "Blackstone's Favorite" (probably reference)	Related to Card and Number (Harry Blackstone, 1938) Top and Bottom Blackstone (Michael Skinner, 1996) Variations Predicting the Cut (Ken Simmons, 1997)	1988	The Cardwright	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
leftovers \n on david copperfield, harry blackstone jr., stephen minch \n steve beam 1988 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on David Copperfield, Harry Blackstone Jr., Stephen Minch		1988	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)	384		Articles / Columns
a number for fast company \n spectator cuts selections into deck, performer names its position and cuts off that many cards, crimp, memorized deck \n edward marlo \n card and number \n harry blackstone 1991 the olram file Edward Marlo	A Number For Fast Company	spectator cuts selections into deck, performer names its position and cuts off that many cards, crimp, memorized deck	Related to Card and Number (Harry Blackstone, 1938)	1991	The Olram File (Issue 3)	12		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
foreword \n \n harry blackstone 1991 goodies Harry Blackstone	Foreword			1991	Goodies	10		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
blackstone: a magician's life \n \n jamy ian swiss \n harry blackstone \n daniel waldron 1999 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	Blackstone: A Magician's Life	by Harry Blackstone (written by Daniel Waldron)		Oct. 1999	Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)	68		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
blackstone's card \n no. 48, spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet \n unknown \n blackstone's 10-card trick \n harry blackstone \n harry louine 2001 new self-working card tricks Unknown	Blackstone's Card	No. 48, spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet	Also published here Blackstone's 10-Card Trick (Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine, 1965)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	70		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
the blackstone book of magic & illusion \n \n jamy ian swiss \n harry blackstone, jr. 2002 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The Blackstone Book of Magic & Illusion	by Harry Blackstone, Jr.		July 2002	Genii (Vol. 65 No. 7)	84		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the happy birthday card trick \n card found by dealing to song lyrics, from blackstone's modern card tricks \n walter b. gibson \n roberto giobbi \n harry blackstone \n the tune detective \n theodore annemann 2003 card college — volume 5 Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone	The Happy Birthday Card Trick	card found by dealing to song lyrics, from Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks	Related to The Tune Detective (Theodore Annemann, 1934)	2003	Card College — Volume 5	1157		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations
american pioneers vol. 3 - harry blackstone \n \n matthew field \n bill mcilhany 2003 genii Matthew Field (reviewer)	American Pioneers Vol. 3 - Harry Blackstone	by Bill McIlhany		Sep. 2003	Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)	87		Reviews / Videos & DVDs
the showmanship interviews: harry blackstone \n \n eugene burger \n harry blackstone 2010 genii Eugene Burger, Harry Blackstone	The Showmanship Interviews: Harry Blackstone			Nov. 2010	Genii (Vol. 73 No. 11)	20		Articles / Interviews
all around square-up glimpse \n card is in full palm \n patrick page \n charles and regina reyonolds' "the harry blackstone book of magic and illusion" 1985. 2011 magic page by page Patrick Page	All Around Square-Up Glimpse	card is in full palm	Also published here Charles and Regina Reyonolds' "The Harry Blackstone Book of Magic and Illusion" 1985.	2011	Magic Page by Page	102		Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Top or near Top