16 entries for Francis J. Baker

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Karl Fulves uses the pennames John Agra, Peter Alexis, Francis J. Baker, Lou Borin, Charles Brent, Alan Brown, Ben Christopher, Tony Cole, Robert Ellenwold, Bill Fleischman, Len Gardner, Ralph Gironda, Jack Hara, Robert (Bob) Hess, Arthur Hill, Brian Jordan, B. B. Koch, Sam Lebeoff, W. Mason, Ian Mikby, David Moore, Mike Morhman, Charles Ostin, Jack Posetary, Ned Powers, Ed Ryan, Art Spring, John Taylor, Ed Thiele, Neal Thomas, Aaron Wainer, K. Yost.

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The Expunged Numeral performer names number after some calculations have been done, two presentations given
Related to
 1890
More Magic
237
Theodore Annemann* An Alternate Detection alternating one-way backs
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
11
Theodore Annemann* The Alternate Detection alternating one-way backs
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
148
Dr. Ben B. Braude New Math number added with reversed number, left-out digit divined, "L'Illusioniste" ca. 60 years ago
Related to
 Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 2 No. 12)
127
Francis J. Baker* Marley's Ghost behind a screen a bell rings and coins move from jar to table, p. 241 for further reference
 		Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 2)
229
Francis J. Baker* Card In Balloon houlette, card appears inside inflated (intact) balloon, see p. 264 for torn-corner application by Walter Meyer
Related to
 Feb. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 4)
241
Francis J. Baker* Logic two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating
Related to
Variations
 Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 3)
311
Francis J. Baker* Devil's Dial number dialled, person at other end divines a number, see also p. 342 & 348
Related to
Variations
 Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 5)
327
Francis J. Baker* Stop Trick blank card with "STOP!" appears at same number in one heap as selection in other heap
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
378
Francis J. Baker*, Ron Baillie In the Sands cardboard box with sand, spectator writes ESP symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing
Inspired by
  • idea in Pentagram from Ron Baille, ca. 20 years ago
 May 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 7)
419
Francis J. Baker* Alpha Card Act
  • First Trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
  • Second Trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the Three of Hearts on face, but later the Nine of Hearts is initialed on face and on back)
  • Third Trick (two cards reversed in two decks match)
 		June 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 8)
629
Marvin Johnson Logical Odd Event two selections found and red-black separation
Inspired by
 1973
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
77
Calculator Spelling spelling words with upside down calculator
Related to
 Mar. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 5)
714
Karl Fulves* Speak Up phone number converted to "psychic equivalent" with calculator, this number called and something divined, see also p. 815 for comment by J. Benson
Inspired by
 June 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 8)
748
Karl Fulves* Devil's Dial No. 96, person called and that person divines astrological sign
Inspired by
 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
129
Karl Fulves* Portable Crystals clear balloon as "portable crystal ball", billet appears inside, posed as problem
Inspired by
Related to
 1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
58