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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
riding the aces \n \n frank garcia \n kings on a ladder \n phillip young \n riding the aces production \n frank garcia 1973 super subtle card miracles Frank Garcia	Riding the Aces		Related to Riding the Aces Production (Frank Garcia, 1989) Variations Kings on a Ladder (Phillip Young, 1982)	1973	Super Subtle Card Miracles	196		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Miscellaneous
okito box magic \n four coins extracted from box one by one \n david roth \n across okito \n phillip young 1973 new stars of magic David Roth	Okito Box Magic	four coins extracted from box one by one	Variations Across Okito (Phillip Young, 1982)	1973	New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)	1		Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from Box to hand
soc ii \n \n al schneider \n edward marlo \n s.o.c. \n edward marlo \n soc iii \n blair bowling \n coin box copper / silver \n phillip young 1975 al schneider on coins Al Schneider, Edward Marlo	SOC II		Inspired by S.O.C. (Edward Marlo, 1957) Related to Soc III (Blair Bowling, 1981) Variations Coin Box Copper / Silver (Phillip Young, 1979)	1975	Al Schneider On Coins	65		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from hand to Box
wrong card \n spectator selects card with "you've picked the wrong card" written on it \n phillip young 1978 they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Phillip Young	Wrong Card	spectator selects card with "You've picked the wrong card" written on it		1978	They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To Do Or You Too Can Walk On Water	23		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
late show \n puns with playing cards and gag for chinese wands \n steve beam \n phillip young \n terry turner \n late show \n steve beam 1979 magic — the vanishing art Steve Beam, Phillip Young, Terry Turner	Late Show	puns with playing cards and gag for chinese wands	Also published here Late Show (Steve Beam, 1980)	1979	Magic — The Vanishing Art	21		Wand & Stick / Chinese Sticks Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
coin box copper / silver \n move with copper / silver coin and coin box \n phillip young \n soc ii \n al schneider \n edward marlo 1979 magic — the vanishing art Phillip Young	Coin Box Copper / Silver	move with copper / Silver coin and coin box	Inspired by SOC II (Al Schneider, Edward Marlo, 1975)	1979	Magic — The Vanishing Art	53		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Miscellaneous
late show \n puns while changing cards \n steve beam \n late show \n steve beam \n phillip young \n terry turner 1980 diary of a deranged deck Steve Beam	Late Show	puns while changing cards	Also published here Late Show (Steve Beam, Phillip Young, Terry Turner, 1979)	1980	Diary of a Deranged Deck	8		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
"t" time \n gag using a carpenter's t square \n phillip young 1980 diary of a deranged deck Phillip Young	"T" Time	gag using a carpenter's T square		1980	Diary of a Deranged Deck	12		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
coin phillip ("flip") \n coin changes when tossed in air \n phillip young 1981 steve beam on coins — volume i Phillip Young	Coin Phillip ("Flip")	coin changes when tossed in air		1981	Steve Beam On Coins — Volume I	21		Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
splitting coins \n coin is split into two \n phillip young 1981 steve beam on coins — volume i Phillip Young	Splitting Coins	coin is split into two		1981	Steve Beam On Coins — Volume I	36		Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
"thanks-given" \n thanking rhett bryson, keith breen, jeff white, phillip young, don morris \n steve beam 1981 steve beam on coins — volume i Steve Beam	"Thanks-Given"	thanking Rhett Bryson, Keith Breen, Jeff White, Phillip Young, Don Morris		1981	Steve Beam On Coins — Volume I	60		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
giant coin vanish \n \n phillip young 1982 steve beam on coins — volume ii Phillip Young	Giant Coin Vanish			1982	Steve Beam On Coins — Volume II	11		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Jumbo Coins Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
coin box copper/silver \n \n phillip young 1982 steve beam on coins — volume ii Phillip Young	Coin Box Copper/Silver			1982	Steve Beam On Coins — Volume II	47		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transposition Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props
forword \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Forword			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	2		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
magicians and creativity \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Magicians and Creativity			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	4		Articles / Theory & Essays
hermann pass variation \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Hermann Pass Variation			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	6		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Turnover Pass
swiveled \n six and ace fuse to a seven, dr. elliott's change \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Swiveled	Six and Ace fuse to a Seven, Dr. Elliott's Change		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	7		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion
color changing card case \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Color Changing Card Case			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	9		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Card Case
longitudinal card change \n using longitudinal tenkai palm \n phillip young \n the flutter change \n gary kurtz 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Longitudinal Card Change	using Longitudinal Tenkai Palm	Related to The Flutter Change (Gary Kurtz, 1992)	1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	10		Cards / Sleights / Palming / Longitudinal Palm (LTP) Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
fifty-two divided by two equals one hundred four \n card case change into two smaller card cases \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Fifty-Two Divided by Two Equals One Hundred Four	card case change into two smaller card cases		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	12		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Card Case Gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object
top less change \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Top Less Change			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	12		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
kings on a ladder \n \n phillip young \n riding the aces \n frank garcia 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Kings on a Ladder		Inspired by Riding the Aces (Frank Garcia, 1973)	1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	13		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One
pulp eating cannibals \n real bones are spit out by cannibals at the end \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Pulp Eating Cannibals	real bones are spit out by cannibals at the end		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Cannibals
instant location \n torn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Instant Location	torn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	19		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
what floor please? \n ace, two and three packet ambitious card, then two and three change into a five and ace changes color \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	What Floor Please?	Ace, Two and Three packet ambitious card, then Two and Three change into a Five and ace changes color		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	21		Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Small Packet Sequences & "Ambitious Classic"
gas \n spelling trick, abc cards among deck form the word rolaids \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Gas	spelling trick, ABC cards among deck form the word Rolaids		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	23		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
fat-free sandwich \n chosen card sandwiched between red aces, then changes into a black ace, eventually fourth ace is visibly catched \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Fat-Free Sandwich	chosen card sandwiched between red Aces, then changes into a black Ace, eventually fourth Ace is visibly catched		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One
pop out move \n only with aces \n piet forton \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Piet Forton, Phillip Young	Pop Out Move	only with Aces		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	28		Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Two-Handed
brace yourself \n two jokes with braces and coins \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Brace Yourself	two jokes with braces and coins		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	29		Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
glass eye \n shot glass produced from eye, glass eye joke \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Glass Eye	shot glass produced from eye, glass eye joke		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	29		Glass / Production & Appearance
self gratuity \n joke, tipping yourself \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Self Gratuity	joke, tipping yourself		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	30		Articles / Joke
the pink things are fingers \n joke with false thumb \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	The Pink Things are Fingers	joke with false thumb		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	30		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
coin spray \n coin appears with use of aerosol spray \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Coin Spray	coin appears with use of aerosol spray		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	31		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
how to get your steve beam books for free! \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	How to Get Your Steve Beam Books for Free!			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	31		Articles / Articles
van gogh's ear \n van gogh ear joke \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Van Gogh's Ear	Van Gogh ear joke		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	32		Q-Tip
it's gone astray \n marked coin under ashtray, joke \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	It's Gone Astray	marked coin under ashtray, joke		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	32		Mental Magic / Effects / Gag Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coin under Object (Saltshaker, ...)
pop purse production \n purse frame is put on table and coin appears \n phillip young \n dan fleshman 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young, Dan Fleshman	Pop Purse Production	purse frame is put on table and coin appears		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	50		Coin / Sleights / Passes / Muscle Pass Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Purse Frame
vanish of a coin in a purse frame \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Vanish of a Coin in a Purse Frame			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	51		Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Purse Frame Purse Frame
hinge vanish \n coin vanish \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Hinge Vanish	coin vanish		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	53		Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Put
metal in the elbow \n series of vanishes and reproduction of a coin, eventually it enlarges while being penetrated through the hand, close-up mat steal \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Metal in the Elbow	series of vanishes and reproduction of a coin, eventually it enlarges while being penetrated through the hand, close-up mat steal		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	53		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences
swelled head \n coin changes into jumbo coin, when turned over \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Swelled Head	coin changes into jumbo coin, when turned over		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	56		Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences
slydini revolve and kick \n coin is slapped on table and changes into jumbo coin \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Slydini Revolve and Kick	coin is slapped on table and changes into jumbo coin		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	58		Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
the hole end \n climax for portable hole routine, two jumbo coins are produced \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	The Hole End	climax for Portable Hole routine, two jumbo coins are produced		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	60		Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Portable Hole Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
coin flair \n coin vanish with pen \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Coin Flair	coin vanish with pen		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	65		Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / With Props
up through the slot \n coin through back of the hand \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Up Through the Slot	coin through back of the hand		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	67		Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Hand
coin stamp \n coins produced with stamp on close up map, then large mint is molded from rubber stamp \n phillip young \n the stamp trick \n david roth 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Coin Stamp	coins produced with stamp on close up map, then large mint is molded from rubber stamp	Related to The Stamp Trick (David Roth, 1985)	1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	69		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
card case, coins transpo \n copper/silver transposition under card case \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Card Case, Coins Transpo	copper/silver transposition under card case		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	74		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props
face up okito \n coin penetrates box and hand and falls into hands of spectator \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Face Up Okito	coin penetrates box and hand and falls into hands of spectator		1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	76		Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from Box to hand Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
across okito \n four coins extracted from box one by one \n phillip young \n okito box magic \n david roth 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Across Okito	four coins extracted from box one by one	Inspired by Okito Box Magic (David Roth, 1973)	1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	77		Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from Box to hand
thanks from the bottom of my heart \n \n phillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	Thanks from the Bottom of My Heart			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	81		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
fingers don't entertain, people do \n \n jeff busby \n phillip young \n phillip young 1983 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Fingers Don't Entertain, People Do	by Phillip Young		1983	Epoptica (Issue 3)	156		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the shrink \n humorous patter for diminishing cards \n steve beam \n enlarging and diminishing cards \n unknown \n the shrink ii \n steve beam \n phillip young 1984 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	The Shrink	humorous patter for diminishing cards	Inspired by Enlarging and Diminishing Cards (Unknown, 1948) Related to The Shrink II (Steve Beam, Phillip Young, 1986)	1984	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)	63		Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
the stamp trick \n stamped pictures of coins move on paper then turn into coins \n david roth \n coin stamp \n phillip young 1985 expert coin magic David Roth	The Stamp Trick	Stamped pictures of coins move on paper then turn into coins	Related to Coin Stamp (Phillip Young, 1982)	1985	Expert Coin Magic	349		Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object
anti aces \n black and red aces change places \n phillip young 1985 the trapdoor — volume one Phillip Young	Anti Aces	black and red aces change places		1985	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)	123		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick
autograph hound \n gag on autograph collecting, additional idea by dexter cleveland \n phillip young 1985 the trapdoor — volume one Phillip Young	Autograph Hound	gag on autograph collecting, additional idea by Dexter Cleveland		1985	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)	183		Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Paper / Miscellaneous
night writer \n prediction, blank card, writing is seen with flashlight, see also p. 264 for additional ideas by phillip young \n wayne kyzer 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Wayne Kyzer	Night Writer	prediction, blank card, writing is seen with flashlight, see also p. 264 for additional ideas by Phillip Young		1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)	240		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Light & Fire / Light Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Light & Fire / Flashlight
leftovers \n on w.i.m.p.s, wayne kyzer, henry pettit, phillip young \n steve beam 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on W.I.M.P.S, Wayne Kyzer, Henry Pettit, Phillip Young		1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)	244		Articles / Columns
the good, the bad & the layman \n comments and thoughts on magic 1. magician or actor? 2. why aren't magicians tougher on each other? 3. are magicians too tough on each other? 4. the "commercial" trick 5. good versus bad tricks 6. the commercial magicians 7. the attitude 8. conclusion followed by comments of don morris, john riggs, leroy blackstone, phillip young, dexter cleveland, wayne kyzer \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #15 \n steve beam 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	The Good, the Bad & the Layman	comments and thoughts on magic 1. Magician or Actor? 2. Why aren't Magicians Tougher on Each Other? 3. Are Magicians too Tough on Each Other? 4. The "Commercial" Trick 5. Good Versus Bad Tricks 6. The Commercial Magicians 7. The Attitude 8. Conclusion Followed by comments of Don Morris, John Riggs, Leroy Blackstone, Phillip Young, Dexter Cleveland, Wayne Kyzer	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #15 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)	245		Articles / Theory & Essays
deck on a rope \n practicing card tricks in the shower, gag \n phillip young 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Phillip Young	Deck on a Rope	practicing card tricks in the shower, gag		1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)	252		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
the shrink ii \n patter and routine, gaffed \n steve beam \n phillip young \n the shrink \n steve beam 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam, Phillip Young	The Shrink II	patter and routine, gaffed	Related to The Shrink (Steve Beam, 1984)	1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)	253		Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
leftovers \n on the birth of michelle allison beam, phillip young, kevin justice, jim culver, jim swoger, dexter cleveland \n steve beam 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on the birth of Michelle Allison Beam, Phillip Young, Kevin Justice, Jim Culver, Jim Swoger, Dexter Cleveland		1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)	264		Articles / Columns
the pits \n joke, on the beach, performer first rips hair from armpit then produces rabbit from other armpit \n phillip young 1987 the trapdoor — volume one Phillip Young	The Pits	joke, on the beach, performer first rips hair from armpit then produces rabbit from other armpit		1987	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)	339		Animal / Rabbit
leftovers \n on wayne kyzer, john riggs, phillip young, tv show "the search for houdini", james randi, the pendragons \n steve beam 1987 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on Wayne Kyzer, John Riggs, Phillip Young, TV show "The Search for Houdini", James Randi, The Pendragons		1987	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)	352		Articles / Columns
upwardly mobile iv \n \n phillip young 1988 the trapdoor — volume one Phillip Young	Upwardly Mobile IV			1988	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)	418		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Tilt/Depth Illusion Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Visible Rise
the flutter change \n using longitudinal tenkai palm \n gary kurtz \n longitudinal card change \n phillip young 1992 prinzipien in der praxis Gary Kurtz	The Flutter Change	using Longitudinal Tenkai Palm	Related to Longitudinal Card Change (Phillip Young, 1982)	1992	Prinzipien in der Praxis	13		Cards / Sleights / Palming / Longitudinal Palm (LTP) Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck