marvelous coincidence\ntwo selections from two decks match, double facer deck\n unknown\ngleich und gleich gesellt sich gern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\nslydini's dream deck\n slydini\nmarvelous coincidence\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Marvelous Coincidence
two selections from two decks match, double facer deck
the card in the pocket\ncard and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, lazy man's card to pocket, two handling\n unknown\nmagic touch versus mental thought\nralph w. hull
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
The Card in the Pocket
card and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, Lazy Man's Card to Pocket, two handling
the four jacks\nfour jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble\nlaurie ireland\nthe jumping jacks\nralph w. hull
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
The Four Jacks
four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
mental abstraction or cards by instinct\ncards shuffled once, separated with hearts/clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Mental Abstraction or Cards by Instinct
cards shuffled once, separated with Hearts/Clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back
optical shuffle\nto front and back, as control of card to third position\nralph w. hull\nthe optical shuffle\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Optical Shuffle
to front and back, as control of card to third position
hull's marvelous card prediction\nthree cards predicted, one thought of, two methods, one with thayer's lock flap card box, predictions written on billets in clever way\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's Marvelous Card Prediction
three cards predicted, one thought of, two methods, one with Thayer's Lock Flap Card Box, predictions written on billets in clever way
topsy turvy cards: (1) a card detective\nreversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Topsy Turvy Cards: (1) A Card Detective
reversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection
(4) spectator's name spells card\nperformer stabs reversed card in deck behind back, from that point on the spectator's name is used to spell to card\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
(4) Spectator's Name Spells Card
performer stabs reversed card in deck behind back, from that point on the spectator's name is used to spell to card
counting subtlety\napparently forgetting to give the spectator the instruction to take a card while spreading\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Counting Subtlety
apparently forgetting to give the spectator the instruction to take a card while spreading
(5) multi-card "turn over"\nthree selections turn over, pushed into secretly reversed deck with cover card\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
(5) Multi-Card "Turn Over"
three selections turn over, pushed into secretly reversed deck with cover card
(6) topsy-turvy climax\nslop shuffle triumph with preliminary phase in which cards are really shuffled face-up/face-down\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
(6) Topsy-Turvy Climax
slop shuffle triumph with preliminary phase in which cards are really shuffled face-up/face-down
magic number revealment\nwith thirteen cards\ngeorge demers\nmagic number revealment, improved\npaul c. krank\nmagic number revealment\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" George Demers
a mental card mystery\ntabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two jokers, top change and mexican turnover\nralph w. hull\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\nsiamese strangers\nedward marlo\nhard to get just got easy\njack parker\ntomas blomberg
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
A Mental Card Mystery
tabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two Jokers, top change and mexican turnover
a trick exposed, but how?\ncolor change apparently exposed, but card turns out to have vanished and is brought from pocket\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
A Trick Exposed, But How?
color change apparently exposed, but card turns out to have vanished and is brought from pocket
single card wonder prediction\nspectator shuffles deck, names number and card at that position is predicted, re-deal force\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Single Card Wonder Prediction
spectator shuffles deck, names number and card at that position is predicted, re-deal force
a surprising solitaire\nall cards laid out according to system, generating some stack that is used to spell out all values, all thirteen values spelled out have 52 letters\nralph w. hull\nleo levi
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull, Leo Levi
A Surprising Solitaire
all cards laid out according to system, generating some stack that is used to spell out all values, all thirteen values spelled out have 52 letters
the optical shuffle\n"a perfect substitute for the pass"
back and front throws, also as card control\nralph w. hull\noptical shuffle\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The Optical Shuffle
"A Perfect Substitute for the Pass"
back and front throws, also as card control
hull's "hide-out" card sleight\nshowing that a card is apparently missing while spreading through deck, reverse cull\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's "Hide-Out" Card Sleight
showing that a card is apparently missing while spreading through deck, reverse cull
diamond thieves and blackmailers\njack of spades lost in deck, aces shown, red ones lost in deck, black ones on table, now black ones sandwich jack in center of deck and red ones are on table\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Diamond Thieves and Blackmailers
Jack of Spades lost in deck, Aces shown, red ones lost in deck, black ones on table, now black ones sandwich Jack in center of deck and red ones are on table
the "will-o'-the-wisp" card\n"sometimes known as the run-a-way card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement\nralph w. hull\nthoughts anticipated\n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The "Will-o'-the-Wisp" Card
"Sometimes Known as The Run-A-Way Card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement
any deck read from the card backs\ncards named by looking at the back
- first method with a "set-up" deck
- with borrowed deck (secretly faced deck)\nralph w. hull\n unknown\n"seeing with fingertips" (howard albright)
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull, Unknown
Any Deck Read From the Card Backs
cards named by looking at the back
- First Method with a "Set-Up" Deck
- With Borrowed Deck (secretly faced deck)
the jumping jacks\nfour jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble\nralph w. hull\nthe four jacks\nlaurie ireland
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The Jumping Jacks
four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
magic touch versus mental thought\ncard and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, lazy man's card to pocket\nralph w. hull\nthe card in the pocket\n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Magic Touch Versus Mental Thought
card and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, Lazy Man's Card to Pocket
hull's "magic picture book" deck\n"the ever changing deck"
cards are printed on all-backs deck, all-backs/faces spread display, natural bow and every other card reversed\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's "Magic Picture Book" Deck
"The Ever Changing Deck"
cards are printed on all-backs deck, all-backs/faces spread display, natural bow and every other card reversed
hull's "never miss" card trick\nselection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
- reverse count and packet turnover bluff
- slip-back deal count\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's "Never Miss" Card Trick
selection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
- reverse count and packet turnover bluff
- slip-back deal count
the new torn and restored card\n"club trick par excellence"
signed, part of signature on corner that the spectator keeps, rest restored, berg paper fold\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The New Torn and Restored Card
"Club Trick par excellence"
signed, part of signature on corner that the spectator keeps, rest restored, Berg Paper Fold
prediction\nconfusing cut to force two cards, possibly by ralph w. hull (see trost reference)\n unknown\ndouble discovery\nnick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Prediction
confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by Ralph W. Hull (see Trost reference)
self control\nany card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy
Self Control
any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
the joker spelling routine\nthirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Joker Spelling Routine
thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
the mirage principle\nsvengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Mirage Principle
svengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow
magnetic mental control\nodd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth\nralph w. hull\nthe magnetic mental control\nralph w. hull\ndie magnetische kartenkontrolle\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
Magnetic Mental Control
odd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth
three in one card trick\ncard vanishes from packet and travels to named position into other packet, duplicate, saliva\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
Three in One Card Trick
card vanishes from packet and travels to named position into other packet, duplicate, saliva
the fourteen deck\nset-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Fourteen Deck
set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
the pop-eyed eye-popper\nconstruction of deck followed by four applications\nralph w. hull\naffinities\ncyril marriott
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull
The Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper
construction of deck followed by four applications
the magnetic mental control\nusing two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck\nralph w. hull\nmagnetic mental control\nralph w. hull
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull
The Magnetic Mental Control
using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
the three of clubs\ncard on table turns out to be any card named, different switches\nralph w. hull\n unknown\na mental card mystery\nralph w. hull\nself control\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nanother visit\nedward marlo\nclubble\nthomas alan waters\nyr card yr wallet\nkarl fulves\nthe three of clubs\nsam h. sharpe\na.m.\n unknown
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull, Unknown
The Three of Clubs
card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
the secret addition\nimproved\nfrederick braue\naddition and switch\nralph w. hull\nthe secret addition\nfrederick braue\nthe secret addition again\nd. m. amann\nbraue secret addition\nfrederick braue
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Frederick Braue
affinities\nthought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and pop-eyed popper cards\ncyril marriott\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann\nthe pop-eyed eye-popper\nralph w. hull
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Cyril Marriott
Affinities
thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
+ or - ?\nusing two four of a kinds, transformation kicker\njohn howie\nralph hull's "positive and negative cards" in trevor hull's "the testament of ralph hull"\npositive & negative cards\nken beale\nralph w. hull
1948
the phoenix 151-200 John Howie
+ or - ?
using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker
Related to
Ralph Hull's "Positive and Negative Cards" in Trevor Hull's "The Testament of Ralph Hull"
schneller als das auge\nambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase\njochen zmeck\nralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck, Ralph W. Hull
Schneller als das Auge
ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase
die magnetische kartenkontrolle\nusing two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck\nralph w. hull\nmagnetic mental control\nralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Ralph W. Hull
Die magnetische Kartenkontrolle
using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
trigon ii\nthree cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel\nralph w. hull\ndas farbkartenmedium\narthur rasper
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Ralph W. Hull
Trigon II
three cards are selected from a deck and put in three glasses, a spectator then takes three cards from another deck that are put with the first cards, when the pairs are turned over, they match, partial rough-smooth red-blue menetekel
das farbkartenmedium\nfive color cards are placed in stand or glasses, spectator gets another five cards and manages to place them to the matching cards, partial rough-smooth\narthur rasper\ntrigon ii\nralph w. hull
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Arthur Rasper
Das Farbkartenmedium
five color cards are placed in stand or glasses, spectator gets another five cards and manages to place them to the matching cards, partial rough-smooth
the master move for 'the homing ball'\nmoves for ball and cone\ndavid berglas\nlewis ganson\nralph w. hull
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 David Berglas, Lewis Ganson, Ralph W. Hull
another visit\nany named card on table, borrowed deck, seven methods\nedward marlo\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
Another Visit
any named card on table, borrowed deck, seven methods
the spelling trick\nace to ten are spelled to, several times a seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into seven again as a surprise after it was discarded\nedward g. brown\n"joker spelling trick" (ralph w. hull)\na futile lesson in open spelling\nedward g. brown\npaul rosini
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
The Spelling Trick
Ace to Ten are spelled to, several times a Seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into Seven again as a surprise after it was discarded
the intelligence quotient test improved\nseveral phases, first ace has to be guessed, the three cards are added with the same suit and suit has to be guessed\nedward g. brown\nralph w. hull\nralph w. hull's "intelligence quotient test" in "the testament of ralph w. hull" 1945
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown, Ralph W. Hull
The Intelligence Quotient Test Improved
several phases, first ace has to be guessed, the three cards are added with the same suit and suit has to be guessed
Inspired by
Ralph W. Hull's "Intelligence Quotient Test" in "The Testament of Ralph W. Hull" 1945
method of marking cards\nfor bicycle rider back\nralph w. hull\njerry mentzer\nbicycle marking system\nralph w. hull
1975
new and novel knowledge Ralph W. Hull, Jerry Mentzer
a sandwich approach\nsandwiched card on table turns out to be later selection, seven methods\nedward marlo\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\na hull of a trick\nedward marlo
1975
hierophant Edward Marlo
A Sandwich Approach
sandwiched card on table turns out to be later selection, seven methods
face up prediction\nspectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted\nbob hummer\nface up prediction\nbob hummer\nface-up prediction\nbob hummer\nlast word prediction\nralph w. hull
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Face Up Prediction
spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
positive & negative cards\nusing two four of a kinds, transformation kicker\nken beale\nralph w. hull\n+ or - ?\njohn howie
1980
interlock Ken Beale, Ralph W. Hull
clubble\nstopped at and thought of card are found\nthomas alan waters\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
yr card yr wallet\nsigned card to spectator's wallet, reverse svengali deck\nkarl fulves\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Yr Card Yr Wallet
signed card to spectator's wallet, reverse Svengali deck
nostalgia torn & restored card\nsigned card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration\nfather cyprian\n"miracle torn and restored card" (the testament of ralph w. hull, trevor hall, p. 80)\ntorn & restored cigarette paper\nal koran
1983
nostalgia torn & restored card Father Cyprian
Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card
signed card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration
Inspired by
"Miracle Torn and Restored Card" (The Testament of Ralph W. Hull, Trevor Hall, p. 80)
cosmic ray deck\nsvengali principle with triplets instead of pairs, center card of each three-card-group reversed, 1934\nralph w. hull
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ralph W. Hull
Cosmic Ray Deck
Svengali principle with triplets instead of pairs, center card of each three-card-group reversed, 1934
magnetic mental control\nspectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934\nralph w. hull
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ralph W. Hull
Magnetic Mental Control
spectator names card he sees in deck, it is only odd-backed card, twenty-six pairs, 1934
the auto mazo deck\n1934, see also p. 63 for comment by ralph w. hull
#1 thought of card reversed
#2 alternate reverse trick
#3 selected card found reversed
#4 selected card transferred from one half of pack to another
#5 three card monte
#6 the vanishing aces\ned balducci\nfrank mireider\nthe ultra mental deck\njoe berg
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider
The Auto Mazo Deck
1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
#1 Thought of Card Reversed
#2 Alternate Reverse Trick
#3 Selected Card Found Reversed
#4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
#5 Three Card Monte
#6 The Vanishing Aces
whispering wagner\ntwo thought of cards are found, inspired by a hull effect from the talisman\njohn c. wagner\nralph w. hull
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner, Ralph W. Hull
Whispering Wagner
two thought of cards are found, inspired by a Hull effect from The Talisman
siamese strangers\n- first method (stranger card)
- second method (double facer)\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, nov. 1964\na mental card mystery\nralph w. hull
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Siamese Strangers
- First Method (stranger card)
- Second Method (double facer)
marlo's will-of-the-wisp\ncard vanishes from its position, reappears at another chosen number (see hull's more eye openers), two methods\nedward marlo\nralph w. hull
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo, Ralph W. Hull
Marlo's Will-Of-The-Wisp
card vanishes from its position, reappears at another chosen number (see Hull's More Eye Openers), two methods
el juego de los tres efectos\ntranslation by ascanio
prediction of card, then card travels into other half of the deck\nralph w. hull\nralph hull's "the three in one card trick" in trevor hull's "testament of r.w. hull"
1992
la magia de ascanio - vol. 5 Ralph W. Hull
El Juego de los Tres Efectos
translation by Ascanio
prediction of card, then card travels into other half of the deck
Also published here
Ralph Hull's "The Three In One Card Trick" in Trevor Hull's "Testament of R.W. Hull"
double discovery\nspectator finds four kings and four aces (principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "a prediction", ralph w. hull, 1932)\nnick trost\n"fair cuts - double force" (unknown, rufus steele's 52 amazing card tricks, 1949)\nprediction\n unknown
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Double Discovery
Spectator finds four Kings and four Aces (Principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "A Prediction", Ralph W. Hull, 1932)
dot com...\n"tricks and stunts with numbers"\nkarl fulves\nderek lever\nralph w. hull\nnate leipzig\nseven come eleven\nmilton kort
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves, Derek Lever, Ralph W. Hull, Nate Leipzig
seven come eleven\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution to hull problem "make 11 out of four 7s"\nmilton kort\ndot com...\nkarl fulves\nderek lever\nralph w. hull\nnate leipzig\nthe sevens puzzle\nkarl fulves\nmore sevens\nmel bennett\nstill more 7's\nrobert k. stevenson\nsevens from elevens\nhoward lyons
1997
the fine print Milton Kort
Seven Come Eleven
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution to Hull problem "Make 11 out of four 7s"
miraculous coincidence\nmagician twice divines correct number of cut off cards\nralph w. hull\nroberto giobbi\n"still simpler" (r. w. hull, sandu writes again, 1934, paul stadelman)
2000
card college - volume 4 Ralph W. Hull, Roberto Giobbi
Miraculous Coincidence
magician twice divines correct number of cut off cards
Inspired by
"Still Simpler" (R. W. Hull, Sandu Writes Again, 1934, Paul Stadelman)
any named card\ncard placed on table is any named card, mexican turnover application\nralph w. hull\nroberto giobbi
2000
card college - volume 4 Ralph W. Hull, Roberto Giobbi
Any Named Card
card placed on table is any named card, mexican turnover application
last word prediction\nnumber of face-up cards predicted\nralph w. hull\n"the testament of ralph w. hull" (trevor hall, 1945)\nface up prediction\nbob hummer
2000
off the books Ralph W. Hull
hard to get just got easy\nmagicians finds two selections\njack parker\ntomas blomberg\na mental card mystery\nralph w. hull\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
2007
52 memories Jack Parker, Tomas Blomberg
guess what?\nwith a physical and a mental selection, solomon's time warp wallet\njon racherbaumer\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
2017
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
Guess What?
with a physical and a mental selection, Solomon's Time Warp Wallet
a.m.\ntwo spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions\n unknown\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo\nfirst method\nedward marlo
2017
michał kociołek live!
Unknown
A.M.
two spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions