on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nthree colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted\nstewart james\ndon nielson\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1965
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James, Don Nielson
On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy"
three colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted
infallible prediction\nping pong ball is placed under one of three cups, different colors, prediction\nu. f. grant\ninfallible prediction variation\nkarl fulves\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
Infallible Prediction
ping pong ball is placed under one of three cups, different colors, prediction
infallible prediction variation\ngolf ball placed in one of three cups, prediction in form of a second ball in chosen cup\nkarl fulves\ninfallible prediction\nu. f. grant\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves
Infallible Prediction Variation
golf ball placed in one of three cups, prediction in form of a second ball in chosen cup
problem in prophecy\nthree different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas\ndon nielsen\ninfallible prediction variation\nkarl fulves\ninfallible prediction\nu. f. grant\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nstewart james\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert parrish\nnielsen's problem\nmilton kort\ncups & coins\nrobert parrish
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Nielsen
Problem in Prophecy
three different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas
on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nusing sponge balls\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\ndon nielson\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Don Nielson
on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nclose-up version\nrobert parrish\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish
nor eyes to see with\n- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nread out\njohn cornelius
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
colorvision revisited\ntwo color vision sets, three-phase matching routine\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Colorvision Revisited
two color vision sets, three-phase matching routine
location plus\ncoin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck")\ndon nielsen\n"try this for size" (richard himber, mum, sep. 1969)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen
Location Plus
coin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck")
Related to
"Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)
trance coin\ncopper coin in match box, silver coin in okito box, copper travels into okito box, lifts lid and jumps out, see also p. 486 for credit information and comment by kenn e. eastin\ndon nielsen\n"tribute to okito" (dennis loomis, 1963, tops)
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen
Trance Coin
copper coin in match box, silver coin in Okito box, copper travels into Okito box, lifts lid and jumps out, see also p. 486 for credit information and comment by Kenn E. Eastin
a coin switch\ntable edge, suggestions with magnetic or hook coin in "added notes", see also p. 679 for reference\nj. w. sarles\n"the portcullis coin switch" (abra #803)\nnielsen's idea\ndon nielsen
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. W. Sarles
A Coin Switch
table edge, suggestions with magnetic or hook coin in "Added Notes", see also p. 679 for reference
nielsen's problem\nthree balls and bowls in different colors, choice of ball and bowl predicted\nmilton kort\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen\nprecognitive cups & balls\nmilton kort\ndon nielsen
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Milton Kort
Nielsen's Problem
three balls and bowls in different colors, choice of ball and bowl predicted
cups & coins\nfour different coins and cups, spectator drops coin in any cup, under cup is prediction of that coin, bottomless paper cups\nrobert parrish\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish
Cups & Coins
four different coins and cups, spectator drops coin in any cup, under cup is prediction of that coin, bottomless paper cups
changing slide projections\nchanging image that is projected right on the screen, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen\nwho knocks?\nkarl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
Changing Slide Projections
changing image that is projected right on the screen, posed as problem
die penetro\n"three dice tricks"
die penetrates cup visible\nbill scott\n"die penetro" (fifty years later, scottish conjurers association)\ndice cup\ndon nielsen
1978
the chronicles Bill Scott
read out\ndenomination and serial number of bill read that is given behind back\njohn cornelius\nnor eyes to see with\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nmoneytalk\njohn cornelius
1978
the chronicles John Cornelius
Read Out
denomination and serial number of bill read that is given behind back
who knocks?\non interaction with screen, posed as problems\nkarl fulves\nchanging slide projections\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
outboxed\ncoin through table upwards into matchbox, also as coin through ceiling downwards\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen
1989
money moves Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
Outboxed
coin through table upwards into matchbox, also as coin through ceiling downwards
quoth the maven\ncomments on various things, see references, with frank thomposon anecdote and his "master deck" demonstration\nphilip t. goldstein\ndata dice\nkarl fulves\nzenmemory\nkarl fulves\ncapped\nkarl fulves\nblackjack\nmel bennett\nimpromptu topit\ndon nielsen
1993
verbatim Philip T. Goldstein
Quoth The Maven
comments on various things, see references, with Frank Thomposon anecdote and his "Master Deck" demonstration
kronos\nforce of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7\ndon nielsen\n"step back in time" (stephen tucker, compendium, 1984)
1993
rigmarole Don Nielsen
Kronos
force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7
Related to
"Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
impromptu topit\nshirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the zombie gimmick\ndon nielsen\nimpromptu topit\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nquoth the maven\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
rigmarole Don Nielsen
Impromptu Topit
shirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the Zombie gimmick
the old penny & dime trick\npenny vanishes, two dimes appear instead, sucker element\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves
1999
underworld Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
The Old Penny & Dime Trick
penny vanishes, two dimes appear instead, sucker element
precognitive cups & balls\npredict color of ball chosen, prediction in one of three cups\nmilton kort\ndon nielsen\nnielsen's problem\nmilton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort, Don Nielsen
Precognitive Cups & Balls
Predict color of ball chosen, prediction in one of three cups
prediction wallet\nno. 60, behind-the-back load, "look at the wall(et)" prediction gag\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen\nchap's scrapbook (frank chapman, 1939)\nwallet/envelop load\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
Prediction Wallet
No. 60, behind-the-back load, "Look at the Wall(et)" prediction gag
supercharged silver\nring changes to coin, involving a magnetic coin that is moved from sleeve to hand with magnetic pen\ndon nielsen\ncopper-silver\ntony kardyro
2005
latter day secrets Don Nielsen
Supercharged Silver
ring changes to coin, involving a magnetic coin that is moved from sleeve to hand with magnetic pen
wallet/envelop load\nfrom behind back, reaching up under jacket\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen\nchap's scrapbook (frank chapman, 1939)\nprediction wallet\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
copper-silver\ncoin on spectators hand is covered with matchbox and transposes with coin inside matchbox\ntony kardyro\n"transpo coin" (vernon winiecke, discoverie #4)\nsupercharged silver\ndon nielsen\nmerlin's matchbox\ndan lewis\nback story\nkarl fulves
2006
prolix Tony Kardyro
Copper-Silver
coin on spectators hand is covered with matchbox and transposes with coin inside matchbox
anti-grav dice\ntwo dice, one on top of the other, bottom one is lifted when picking up upper one, magnetic instead of moisture\ndon nielsen
2006
prolix Don Nielsen
Anti-Grav Dice
two dice, one on top of the other, bottom one is lifted when picking up upper one, magnetic instead of moisture
universal lock\none of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock\ndon nielsen\ntony bartolotta
2007
prolix Don Nielsen, Tony Bartolotta
Universal Lock
one of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock