15 entries for Francis J. Baker

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

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Unknown 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
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1934 SH-H-H--! It's A Secret 11
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. 1-4 (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. 1-4 (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. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 4) 241
Francis J. Baker Logic two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating
Related toVariations Jan. 1970 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (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 toVariations Mar. 1970 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (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. 5-8 (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. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 7) 419
Marvin Johnson Logical Odd Event two selections found and red-black separation
Inspired by 1973 Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups 77
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. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8) 629
Unknown Calculator Spelling spelling words with upside down calculator
Related to Mar. 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (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. 9-10 (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 byRelated to 1996 The Fine Print (Issue 3) 58