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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
a handkerchief is selected\nsilks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force\ne. leslie may 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret E. Leslie May	A Handkerchief is Selected	silks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force		1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	8		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
a real psychic card test\nstacked deck and slates\ntheodore annemann\ncontrolled thot\ne. leslie may 1934 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	A Real Psychic Card Test	stacked deck and slates	Variations Controlled Thot (E. Leslie May, 1969)	1934	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 3)	11		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
the "elm" card change\nsigned card in pocket transposes with card in deck\ne. leslie may\nthe "elm" card change\ne. leslie may 1935 the jinx 1-50 E. Leslie May	The "ELM" Card Change	signed card in pocket transposes with card in deck	Also published here The "Elm" Card Change (E. Leslie May, 1972)	1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 7)	26		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
lexicon test\nalphabet cards spell selection from regular deck\ne. leslie may 1938 the jinx 1-50 E. Leslie May	Lexicon Test	alphabet cards spell selection from regular deck		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 49)	345		→ ABC Cards / Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
a napkin sewn\ncomedy restoration with visible sewing lines\ne. leslie may 1939 the jinx 51-100 E. Leslie May	A Napkin Sewn	comedy restoration with visible sewing lines		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue Summer Extra 1939)	413		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Paper / Paper Napkin / Table Napkin
magic versus mentalism addition\nthought-of card predicted, six out index\ne. leslie may 1939 the jinx 51-100 E. Leslie May	Magic versus Mentalism Addition	thought-of card predicted, six out index		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 52)	363		→ Cards / Principles / Card Index → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
pocket presto\nnice transposition presentation\ne. leslie may 1939 the jinx 51-100 E. Leslie May	Pocket Presto	nice transposition presentation		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 54)	384		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
the "elm" card change\nsigned card in pocket transposes with card in deck\ne. leslie may 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks E. Leslie May	The "ELM" Card Change	signed card in pocket transposes with card in deck		1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
clipped\nclipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips\nbill bowman\nclipped again\nstewart judah\ngeorge karger\nal o'hagan\njesse j. langston jr.\ng. e. emme\nstewart james\npaul curry\nronald b. edwards\nthe corsican silks\nstewart james\nclip as i clip\ne. leslie may\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nunclipped\nkarl fulves 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Bill Bowman	Clipped	clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips	Related to Linked Paper-Clip Idea (Unknown, 1969) Variations Clipped Again (Stewart Judah, George Karger, Al O'Hagan, Jesse J. Langston Jr., G. E. Emme, Stewart James, Paul Curry, Ronald B. Edwards, 1955) The Corsican Silks (Stewart James, 1955) Clip as I Clip (E. Leslie May, 1955) Linked Paper-Clip Idea (Unknown, 1969) Unclipped (Karl Fulves, 1997)	1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 310)	38		→ Paper Clip → Bill / Miscellaneous
clip as i clip\nclipped variation\ne. leslie may\nclipped\nbill bowman 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 E. Leslie May	Clip as I Clip	Clipped variation	Inspired by Clipped (Bill Bowman, 1954)	1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 331)	133		→ Paper Clip
numismatrick!\ncoins on table are turned over one is covered and heads/tails is divined\nal thatcher\nrevelation\ne. leslie may 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 Al Thatcher	Numismatrick!	coins on table are turned over one is covered and heads/tails is divined	Variations Revelation (E. Leslie May, 1965)	1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 373)	319		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail → Games / Instruction Games
revelation\ncards on table are turned over, one is covered and card is divined\ne. leslie may\nnumismatrick!\nal thatcher 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 E. Leslie May	Revelation	cards on table are turned over, one is covered and card is divined	Inspired by Numismatrick! (Al Thatcher, 1962)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 399)	423		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
etcetera\nwith rant on "too many card tricks" by levatino\nlu brent\ne. leslie may\npaul sweetman\ndavid price\nj. m. levatino 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent, E. Leslie May, Paul Sweetman, David Price, J. M. Levatino	Etcetera	with rant on "too many card tricks" by Levatino		1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1, No. 3)	15		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
one over the eight\ngag with 15 of diamonds, spectator apparently drunk\ne. leslie may 1969 hex! E. Leslie May	One Over the Eight	gag with 15 of Diamonds, spectator apparently drunk		1969	HEX!	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Gag Cards
thank you, ted\ntwo people select mates in fair manner\ne. leslie may 1969 hex! E. Leslie May	Thank You, Ted	two people select mates in fair manner		1969	HEX!	51		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
thoughts from thin air\nalphabet cards produced from air that spell out chosen word\ne. leslie may 1969 hex! E. Leslie May	Thoughts From Thin Air	alphabet cards produced from air that spell out chosen word		1969	HEX!	52		→ ABC Cards / Miscellaneous → Book / Book Test
nelson's column\nthree people choose colored balls, performer knows who has which and has it predicted\ne. leslie may 1969 hex! E. Leslie May	Nelson's Column	three people choose colored balls, performer knows who has which and has it predicted		1969	HEX!	54		→ Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines → Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects
penny for your thoughts\n\ne. leslie may 1969 hex! E. Leslie May	Penny for your Thoughts			1969	HEX!	56		→ Cards / Principles / Instant Stooge → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Spectator
controlled thot\nesp card chosen, written on slate by spectator and performer and they match, see also p. 283 & p. 348 for references\ne. leslie may\na real psychic card test\ntheodore annemann 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 E. Leslie May	Controlled Thot	ESP card chosen, written on slate by spectator and performer and they match, see also p. 283 & p. 348 for references	Inspired by A Real Psychic Card Test (Theodore Annemann, 1934)	1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 11)	281		→ Slate / Normal → ESP Cards / Divination
etcetera\n\ne. leslie may\nkenn eastin\ngreg moore\nrobert byrne\nbill taylor 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 E. Leslie May, Kenn Eastin, Greg Moore, Robert Byrne, Bill Taylor	Etcetera			1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 4)	402		→ Articles / Letters
etcetera\n\ne. leslie may\nbob still\ncushing strout\ntrevor dawson 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 E. Leslie May, Bob Still, Cushing Strout, Trevor Dawson	Etcetera			1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 7)	420		→ Articles / Letters
the fortune telling book\ntwo decks and two spectators, fortune-telling book with cards for each dates, selections match cards on birth date\ne. leslie may 1972 the compleat magick - volume 1 E. Leslie May	The Fortune Telling Book	two decks and two spectators, fortune-telling book with cards for each dates, selections match cards on birth date		1972	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 40)	197		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations
the "elm" card change\nsigned card in pocket transposes with card in deck\ne. leslie may\nthe "elm" card change\ne. leslie may 1972 the living end E. Leslie May	The "Elm" Card Change	signed card in pocket transposes with card in deck	Also published here The "ELM" Card Change (E. Leslie May, 1935)	1972	The Living End	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
mindwave two\nwith four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by robert schwartz\ngene nielsen\nfour card brainwave\nroy walton\nmindwave two... and a half!\ne. leslie may 1973 the compleat magick - volume 1 Gene Nielsen	Mindwave Two	with four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by Robert Schwartz	Inspired by Four Card Brainwave (Roy Walton, 1967) Variations Mindwave Two... and a Half! (E. Leslie May, 1973)	1973	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 75)	373		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
mindwave two... and a half!\nwith four cards with letters on it, variation of handling\ne. leslie may\nmindwave two\ngene nielsen 1973 the compleat magick - volume 1 E. Leslie May	Mindwave Two... and a Half!	with four cards with letters on it, variation of handling	Inspired by Mindwave Two (Gene Nielsen, 1973)	1973	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 86)	428		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
asulikeit\na set of esp cards is used to reveal chosen symbol, tttcbe, multiple out, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson\ne. leslie may 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 E. Leslie May	Asulikeit	a set of ESP cards is used to reveal chosen symbol, TTTCBE, multiple out, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 4)	708		→ ESP Cards / Divination
tri-mental\nthree esp cards selected from a deck, divined\ne. leslie may 1975 the compleat magick - volume ii E. Leslie May	Tri-Mental	three ESP cards selected from a deck, divined		1975	The Compleat Magick - Volume II (Issue 121)	601		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Cyclical / Tetradistic → ESP Cards / Divination
spotting the spot\ncard stab with paper-knife, the card found is blank and the value is now on the paper-knife\ne. leslie may 1976 pabular E. Leslie May	Spotting the Spot	card stab with paper-knife, the card found is blank and the value is now on the paper-knife		1976	Pabular (Vol. 2, No. 5)	208		→ Knife & Paddle / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
what they said about "the <u>other</u> book" by karrell fox\n\ne. leslie may\nkarrell fox 1979 another book E. Leslie May (reviewer)	What they said about "the other book" by Karrell Fox	by Karrell Fox		1979	Another Book	257		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
cue-bic\ntwo lists of words, medium erases same as spectator\nthomas alan waters\ne. leslie may\nleslie may's "double-deletion" in "pentagram" vol. 5, no. 12 1951. p. 91. 1985 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, E. Leslie May	Cue-Bic	two lists of words, medium erases same as spectator	Inspired by Leslie May's "Double-Deletion" in "Pentagram" Vol. 5, No. 12 1951. P. 91.	1985	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)	730		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy