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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
right number \n person in book selected, someone phoned who names this name \n kent arthur \n dial \n george schindler 1939 the jinx Kent Arthur	Right Number	person in book selected, someone phoned who names this name	Variations Dial (George Schindler, 1950)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 58)	421		Propless / Coding / Phone Book / Book Test / Routines
faker! \n one of four cards is signed and they're cut into deck, then three cards reverse with face-down in between which turns out to be signed card, medium/seance situation \n kent arthur 1939 the jinx Kent Arthur	Faker!	one of four cards is signed and they're cut into deck, then three cards reverse with face-down in between which turns out to be signed card, medium/seance situation		1939	The Jinx (Issue 59)	425		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
spurious pelf \n "do as i do" sequence with spectator and 5 bills each, selected bill remains upside down \n kent arthur \n a common mistake \n jerry k. hartman 1939 the jinx Kent Arthur	Spurious Pelf	"do as i do" sequence with spectator and 5 bills each, selected bill remains upside down	Related to A Common Mistake (Jerry K. Hartman, 1973)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 60)	429		Bill / Topological Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet
familiar spirit \n twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined \n kent arthur \n summen-prophetie \n kent arthur \n familiar spirit \n kent arthur 1939 the jinx Kent Arthur	Familiar Spirit	twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined	Also published here Summen-Prophetie (Kent Arthur, 2000) Familiar Spirit (Kent Arthur, 1944)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 62)	442		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
ten and one \n shell \n kent arthur 1939 the jinx Kent Arthur	Ten and One	shell		1939	The Jinx (Issue 67)	466		Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
"never idle" cards \n slop shuffle triumph with twelve card packet \n kent arthur 1940 the jinx Kent Arthur	"Never Idle" Cards	slop shuffle Triumph with twelve card packet		1940	The Jinx (Issue 81)	526		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
eerie cards \n using eight cards, card finally spelled to \n kent arthur \n the nobo lie detector \n justin higham \n kevin baker \n matheight \n howard a. adams 1940 the jinx Kent Arthur	Eerie Cards	using eight cards, card finally spelled to	Related to The NoBo Lie Detector (Justin Higham, Kevin Baker, 2008) Variations Matheight (Howard A. Adams, 1981)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 101)	615		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Twenty-One Card Trick Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
pastiche \n card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted \n kent arthur 1940 the jinx Kent Arthur	Pastiche	card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted		1940	The Jinx (Issue 106)	637		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the professor's card trick \n mathematical \n kent arthur \n des professors kartentrick \n kent arthur \n des professors kartentrick \n kent arthur 1941 the jinx Kent Arthur	The Professor's Card Trick	mathematical	Also published here Des Professors Kartentrick (Kent Arthur, 1984) Des Professors Kartentrick (Kent Arthur, 1998)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 148)	823		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
familiar spirit \n twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined \n kent arthur \n familiar spirit \n kent arthur 1944 practical mental effects Kent Arthur	Familiar Spirit	twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined	Also published here Familiar Spirit (Kent Arthur, 1939)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	224		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
dial \n phoned person names selection, number is formed by writing letters on a business card \n george schindler \n right number \n kent arthur 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 George Schindler	Dial	phoned person names selection, number is formed by writing letters on a business card	Inspired by Right Number (Kent Arthur, 1939)	1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 206)	823		Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Person is called during performance
a common mistake \n vernon's variant type of effect (do as i do packet trick) where spectator cannot follow instructions, ending is each spectator get an ace reversed in packet \n jerry k. hartman \n "kortially yours" (milton kort, kort is now in session, 1962) \n spurious pelf \n kent arthur 1973 means & ends Jerry K. Hartman	A Common Mistake	Vernon's Variant type of effect (Do as I do packet trick) where spectator cannot follow instructions, ending is each spectator get an Ace reversed in packet	Inspired by "Kortially Yours" (Milton Kort, Kort is Now In Session, 1962) Related to Spurious Pelf (Kent Arthur, 1939)	1973	Means & Ends	23		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax
retrospective \n 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) \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 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	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 6)	952		Propless / Phone Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end Articles / Columns
matheight \n principle, ace to eight of a suit are used, mentally chosen card is found after three deals, then both piles have same total, removed card can be named \n howard a. adams \n eerie cards \n kent arthur 1981 oicufesp Howard A. Adams	Matheight	principle, Ace to Eight of a suit are used, mentally chosen card is found after three deals, then both piles have same total, removed card can be named	Inspired by Eerie Cards (Kent Arthur, 1940)	1981	OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)	1		Cards / Principles / Card Counting & Clocking Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Twenty-One Card Trick Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Cards / Principles / Matheight
des professors kartentrick \n \n kent arthur \n the professor's card trick \n kent arthur 1984 intermagic Kent Arthur	Des Professors Kartentrick		Also published here The Professor's Card Trick (Kent Arthur, 1941)	Jan. 1984	Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3&4)	105		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
des professors kartentrick \n \n kent arthur \n the professor's card trick \n kent arthur 1998 intermagic Kent Arthur	Des Professors Kartentrick		Also published here The Professor's Card Trick (Kent Arthur, 1941)	1998	Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)	32		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
summen-prophetie \n twenty business cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined \n kent arthur \n familiar spirit \n kent arthur 2000 intermagic Kent Arthur	Summen-Prophetie	twenty business cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined	Also published here Familiar Spirit (Kent Arthur, 1939)	2000	Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4&5)	150		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
the nobo lie detector \n "no" = bottom - first version - second version (kevin baker) - third version (kevin baker) - fourth version (kevin baker) - fifth version - sixth version - seventh version - eighth version (kevin baker) - ninth version - tenth version (kevin baker) \n justin higham \n kevin baker \n blackstone's modern card tricks, pp. 130-133 \n eerie cards \n kent arthur \n math applied \n edward marlo \n mathematics and mentalism \n alex elmsley 2008 dexterity manual Justin Higham, Kevin Baker	The NoBo Lie Detector	"No" = Bottom First Version Second Version (Kevin Baker) Third Version (Kevin Baker) Fourth Version (Kevin Baker) Fifth Version Sixth Version Seventh Version Eighth Version (Kevin Baker) Ninth Version Tenth Version (Kevin Baker)	Inspired by Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks, pp. 130-133 Related to Eerie Cards (Kent Arthur, 1940) Math Applied (Edward Marlo, 1990) Mathematics and Mentalism (Alex Elmsley, 1991)	2008	Dexterity Manual	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)