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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
a portfolio of bar and close up tricks\non don alan, brief\nlaurie ireland 1950 ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland	A Portfolio of Bar and Close Up Tricks	on Don Alan, brief		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	28		→ Articles / Articles
a "long" card trick\ngag, long card rises from deck, then miniature card appears, puns\ndon alan 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	A "Long" Card Trick	gag, long card rises from deck, then miniature card appears, puns		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	28		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Gag Cards
7 up\ncomedy bit for rising card, 7 up bottle is produced\ndon alan 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	7 Up	comedy bit for rising card, 7 Up bottle is produced		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	29		→ Bottle / Appearance → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous
parachute\ncards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute\ndon alan\nchute\nvan abernathy 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	Parachute	cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute	Related to Chute (Van Abernathy, 1992)	1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	30		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
dice\nideas and gags for dice stacking and dice routines, trick die\ndon alan 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	Dice	ideas and gags for dice stacking and dice routines, trick die		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	30		→ Dice / Dice Stacking → Dice / Miscellaneous
a card stunt\nname of selection is stamped on back of spectator's hand\ndon alan 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	A Card Stunt	name of selection is stamped on back of spectator's hand		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
egg gag\nwith plastic hen\ndon alan 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	Egg Gag	with plastic hen		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	31		→ Egg / Miscellaneous
merv taylor split deck\ndeck cut with a knife, one is only pierced it is the selection\ndon alan 1950 ireland's yearbooks Don Alan	Merv Taylor Split Deck	deck cut with a knife, one is only pierced it is the selection		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	31		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
some gags by senator crandall as given to don alan\n- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work - bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime\n"senator" clark crandall 1950 ireland's yearbooks "Senator" Clark Crandall	Some Gags by Senator Crandall as given to Don Alan	- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work - bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	31		→ Sleeving Techniques → Coin / Sleights / Sleeving → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Doll & Puppet
the back room\non martin gardner, matt schulien, don alan and his set, clark crandall\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Matt Schulien, Don Alan and his set, Clark Crandall		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 238)	953		→ Articles / Columns
it's flashy!\nsponge balls appear in a flash, with flash paper\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	It's Flashy!	sponge balls appear in a flash, with flash paper		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	5		→ Spongeball / Appearance → Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material
corner riffle force by timing\n\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	Corner Riffle Force by Timing			1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	6		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Riffle Force → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
a subtle one way force deck\nwith fifteen indifferent cards\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	A Subtle One Way Force Deck	with fifteen indifferent cards		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	7		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Sleights / Force / Forcing from a Forcing Deck
the inflation pencil\ngag pencil, to vanish objects\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	The Inflation Pencil	gag pencil, to vanish objects		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	7		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen / Pencil
card in the egg\ncard is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax\ndon alan\nmagic ranch\ntommy wonder\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	Card in the Egg	card is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax	Variations Magic Ranch (Tommy Wonder, Don Alan, 1996)	1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Egg
you have wax in your match box\nmatchbox to obtain wax, daub etc.\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	You Have Wax in Your Match Box	matchbox to obtain wax, daub etc.		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	10		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Cards / Principles / Daub
bread sandwich\nselection is found between two slices of bread\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	Bread Sandwich	selection is found between two slices of bread		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Food / Bread
keep your "i" on your hat\ntwo pocket slates, signatures of performer and spectator on one side, hat size on the other, hat sizes change places\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	Keep Your "I" on Your Hat	two pocket slates, signatures of performer and spectator on one side, hat size on the other, hat sizes change places		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	12		→ Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
bill in the orange\n\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	Bill in the Orange			1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	14		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
stuck up card\ncard on wall, thumb tack\ndon alan 1951 close-up time wit don alan Don Alan	Stuck Up Card	card on wall, thumb tack		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	16		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card on Ceiling or Wall → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer
about the author\nabout don alan\n unknown 1951 close-up time wit don alan Unknown	About the Author	about Don Alan		1951	Close-Up Time wit Don Alan	19		→ Articles / Biographical
the back room\non milbourne christopher, lee noble, don alan, carl rosini, george starke, stars of magic, orson welles, cy endfield, charlie miller, jimmy grippo, cardini\nbruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Milbourne Christopher, Lee Noble, Don Alan, Carl Rosini, George Starke, Stars of Magic, Orson Welles, Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller, Jimmy Grippo, Cardini		1952	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 246)	985		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non don alan\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Don Alan		1953	The Phoenix 251 - 300 (Issue 295)	1181		→ Articles / Columns
don alan's finish for the benson bowl\n\ndon alan 1953 classic secrets of magic Don Alan	Don Alan's Finish for the Benson Bowl			1953	Classic Secrets of Magic	214		→ Spongeball / Benson Bowl Routines
the back room\non ricky dunn, bill gresham, don alan, chic schoke,george jason, jack chanin frank jogglar\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ricky Dunn, Bill Gresham, Don Alan, Chic Schoke,George Jason, Jack Chanin Frank Jogglar		1953	The Phoenix 251 - 300 (Issue 277)	1109		→ Articles / Columns
the birdcage\non cy endfield, stan musial, francis carlyle, frank garcia, roy benson, ballantine, dante, don alan, del ray, john platt, bert allerton, meyer silberstein, jack miller, leslie guest, the seven circles, frank joglar, raymonde\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Birdcage	on Cy Endfield, Stan Musial, Francis Carlyle, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Ballantine, Dante, Don Alan, Del Ray, John Platt, Bert Allerton, Meyer Silberstein, Jack Miller, Leslie Guest, The Seven Circles, Frank Joglar, Raymonde		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 315)	64		→ Articles / Articles
walsh production table bit\n\ndon alan 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Don Alan	Walsh Production Table Bit			1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 318)	79		→ Table & Servante
a world of gags\ngags with small globe\ndon alan 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Don Alan	A World of Gags	gags with small globe		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 318)	79		→ Toy
flash string ideas\ngags and ideas - no.3 card is found with flash string and stripper deck\ndon alan 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Don Alan	Flash String Ideas	gags and ideas - No.3 card is found with flash string and stripper deck		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 320)	87		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper → Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material
the birdcage\non houdini, irv desfor, senator crandall, blackstone, don alan, johnny paul\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Birdcage	on Houdini, Irv Desfor, Senator Crandall, Blackstone, Don Alan, Johnny Paul		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 320)	89		→ Articles / Articles
the society of american magicians\nshort description of - clarke crandall - lee le roi - don alan - johnny platt - johnny paul\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Society of American Magicians	short description of - Clarke Crandall - Lee Le Roi - Don Alan - Johnny Platt - Johnny Paul		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 308)	29		→ Articles / Biographical
pop corn swallowing\nlike needle swallowing, for children\ndon alan 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Don Alan	Pop Corn Swallowing	like needle swallowing, for children		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 308)	29		→ Food / Miscellaneous → Children Magic / Routines
the bird cage\ntommy vanderschmidt, russell swann, earl adcock, don alan, george carolly, sid bergson, milbourne christopher, norman jensen newspaper clipping\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Bird Cage	Tommy Vanderschmidt, Russell Swann, Earl Adcock, Don Alan, George Carolly, Sid Bergson, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen newspaper clipping		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 305)	20		→ Articles / Articles
the birdcage\non don alan, neil forster, gen grant, roy benson, the escape wizard, jean hugard, dr. stanley jaks, eddie clever, john braun, audley walsh\njay marshall 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Birdcage	on Don Alan, Neil Forster, Gen Grant, Roy Benson, The Escape Wizard, Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Eddie Clever, John Braun, Audley Walsh		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 324)	107		→ Articles / Articles
back talk\non rezvani, james findley, de vega, max andrews, eddie joseph, ed marlo, paul lepaul, don alan, matt schulien\nfrances marshall 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Frances Marshall	Back Talk	on Rezvani, James Findley, De Vega, Max Andrews, Eddie Joseph, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Don Alan, Matt Schulien		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 333)	143		→ Articles / Articles
it's a small world\ngags with a small pencil sharpener globe\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	It's a Small World	gags with a small pencil sharpener globe		1956	Pretty Sneaky	42		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen / Pencil
bowl or cup load\nfinish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs\ndon alan\nthe bowl routine\njohn f. mendoza 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Bowl or Cup Load	finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs	Variations The Bowl Routine (John F. Mendoza, 1978)	1956	Pretty Sneaky	42		→ Bowl → Silk & Handkerchief / Production / With Props → Spongeball / Benson Bowl Routines → Paper / Paper Napkin / Table Napkin
ashes...\nsmudge of ashes penetrates hand of spectator and appears in his palm, first shown to don alan by jim ryan\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Ashes...	smudge of ashes penetrates hand of spectator and appears in his palm, first shown to Don Alan by Jim Ryan		1956	Pretty Sneaky	43		→ Ashtray/Ashes / Ashes on Hand
bill, lemon and wrapper\npart of serial number is written down, featuring a floating burning wrapper\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Bill, Lemon and Wrapper	part of serial number is written down, featuring a floating burning wrapper		1956	Pretty Sneaky	44		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
a darker shade of malini\nlump of coal appears under fez\ndon alan\nproduction of a block of ice\nmax malini\nthe lump of coal (tlc)\njohn f. mendoza 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	A Darker Shade of Malini	lump of coal appears under fez	Related to Production of a Block of Ice (Max Malini, 1962) Variations The Lump of Coal (TLC) (John F. Mendoza, 1978)	1956	Pretty Sneaky	46		→ Stone / Rock → Clothing / Hat
about don alan\n\n unknown 1956 pretty sneaky Unknown	About Don Alan			1956	Pretty Sneaky	4		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
sneaky card to pocket\ntwo cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Sneaky Card to Pocket	two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope		1956	Pretty Sneaky	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
"i'll find it wich my slide rule"\nname of selected card appears on slide rule\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	"I'll Find It Wich My Slide Rule"	name of selected card appears on slide rule		1956	Pretty Sneaky	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
"wot hoppened?"\n\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	"Wot Hoppened?"			1956	Pretty Sneaky	9		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
the tree of...\npaper tree appears from rolled card, gag\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	The Tree of...	paper tree appears from rolled card, gag		1956	Pretty Sneaky	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
it can't be...\nthree phase routine - aces on table, spectator thinks of ace, ace pocketed, it's thought ace, other aces are also found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards - macdonalds aces, spectator sits on fourth packet - four aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket\ndon alan\nno way out\nkarl fulves 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	It Can't Be...	three phase routine - Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace, other aces are also found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards - MacDonalds Aces, spectator sits on fourth packet - four Aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket	Related to No Way Out (Karl Fulves, 2003)	1956	Pretty Sneaky	12		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (5 Cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed
a pretty sneaky nudist...routine\n\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	A Pretty Sneaky Nudist...Routine			1956	Pretty Sneaky	19		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
christine (?), the sneaky deck\ncard duck with alphabet cards, producing a message\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Christine (?), The Sneaky Deck	card duck with alphabet cards, producing a message		1956	Pretty Sneaky	22		→ ABC Cards / Miscellaneous
flaming han ping chien (presentation)\nwith four coins and a match\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Flaming Han Ping Chien (Presentation)	with four coins and a match		1956	Pretty Sneaky	27		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / All at once
a las vegas fairy tale\nthrough spectator's hand, with a cone and small die\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	A Las Vegas Fairy Tale	through spectator's hand, with a cone and small die		1956	Pretty Sneaky	28		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Spectator's Hand (Stack of Coins) → Coin / Gaffed / Stack Gaffs
sneaky half dollar in bottle\ncoin in bottle combined with anti-gravico gimmick\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Sneaky Half Dollar in Bottle	coin in bottle combined with Anti-Gravico gimmick		1956	Pretty Sneaky	32		→ Liquid / Hydrostatic Glass → Coin / Gaffed / Folding → Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Coin in Bottle → Bottle / Miscellaneous
cut down to half a pack\ngag, half cigarette pack\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Cut Down to Half a Pack	gag, half cigarette pack		1956	Pretty Sneaky	35		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous
cut out this tonite\nwordplay gag, with paper cuts\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Cut Out this Tonite	wordplay gag, with paper cuts		1956	Pretty Sneaky	36		→ Paper / Miscellaneous
ball point pen\ngag, ball appears on pen\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Ball Point Pen	gag, ball appears on pen		1956	Pretty Sneaky	37		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen / Pencil
bits with exploding pellets\ngags with exploding pellets, loaded dice and exploding match\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Bits with Exploding Pellets	gags with exploding pellets, loaded dice and exploding match		1956	Pretty Sneaky	37		→ Light & Fire / Firecracker
bent pins\nfinish for linking pins, bent and impossible linked\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Bent Pins	finish for linking pins, bent and impossible linked		1956	Pretty Sneaky	38		→ Safety Pin
reading palms\ngag, with rubber hand\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Reading Palms	gag, with rubber hand		1956	Pretty Sneaky	39		→ Hand → Hand Gimmicks / Third Hand
flash string ideas\n- with a coin box - string puzzle - deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Flash String Ideas	- with a coin box - string puzzle - deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection		1956	Pretty Sneaky	39		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper → Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Miscellaneous
saddle bags for close up workers\nbags on chair\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Saddle Bags for Close Up Workers	bags on chair		1956	Pretty Sneaky	40		→ Table & Servante
lifesavers and your quarter stack\nstack of coins idea\ndon alan 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan	Lifesavers and Your Quarter Stack	stack of coins idea		1956	Pretty Sneaky	41		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Spectator's Hand (Stack of Coins)
russ walsh production table bit\npresentation idea\ndon alan\nrussel walsh 1956 pretty sneaky Don Alan, Russel Walsh	Russ Walsh Production Table Bit	presentation idea		1956	Pretty Sneaky	41		→ Table & Servante
backtalk\non magic magazines, martin gardner, erdnase, hugh r. johnston, f. b. sterling, tarbell testimonial, don alan, lee leroi, jim sherman, carl jones, phoebe baker, fred allen\njay marshall 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	BackTalk	on magic magazines, Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Hugh R. Johnston, F. B. Sterling, Tarbell Testimonial, Don Alan, Lee LeRoi, Jim Sherman, Carl Jones, Phoebe Baker, Fred Allen		1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	176		→ Articles / Articles
forward!\n\ndon alan 1960 comedy a la card Don Alan	Forward!			1960	Comedy a la Card	5		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
production of a block of ice\nunder hat, guessing game with coin\nmax malini\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan\nturpin's turnip\ndick turpin 1962 malini and his magic Max Malini	Production of a Block of Ice	under hat, guessing game with coin	Related to A Darker Shade of Malini (Don Alan, 1956) Turpin's Turnip (Dick Turpin, 1980)	1962	Malini and His Magic	55		→ Ice → Clothing / Hat
the back room\non don alan, burling hull idea for spongeball climax (plastic mice), e. w. brady, russ burgess\ndon tanner 1963 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner	The Back Room	on Don Alan, Burling Hull idea for Spongeball climax (plastic mice), E. W. Brady, Russ Burgess		1963	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 379)	346		→ Articles / Articles
babel\ns. leo horowitz died age 77, john scarne on david frost show, don alan on gary moore show\nkarl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	S. Leo Horowitz died age 77, John Scarne on David Frost show, Don Alan on Gary Moore show		1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 8)	424		→ Articles / Columns
don alan lectures\nnotes on the lecture by don alan\nfred robinson\n 1976 pabular Fred Robinson (reviewer)	Don Alan Lectures	notes on the lecture by Don Alan		1976	Pabular (Vol. 2, No. 6)	218		→ Reviews / Lecture
introduction\n\ndon alan 1976 the artful dodges of eddie fields Don Alan	Introduction			1976	The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields	5		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
blackjacked\nbrief, suggested as combination\ndon alan 1978 the book of john Don Alan	Blackjacked	brief, suggested as combination		1978	The Book of John	46		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
the lump of coal (tlc)\nlump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies\njohn f. mendoza\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan 1978 the book of john John F. Mendoza	The Lump of Coal (TLC)	lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies	Inspired by A Darker Shade of Malini (Don Alan, 1956)	1978	The Book of John	83		→ Stone / Rock → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Clothing / Hat
the bowl routine\nlonger combination\njohn f. mendoza\nbowl or cup load\ndon alan 1978 the book of john John F. Mendoza	The Bowl Routine	longer combination	Inspired by Bowl or Cup Load (Don Alan, 1956)	1978	The Book of John	92		→ Spongeball / Routines → Spongeball / Benson Bowl Routines
don alan turnover switch\nenvelopes\ndon alan 1983 the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Don Alan	Don Alan Turnover Switch	envelopes		1983	The New York Magic Symposium - Collection 2	84		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props
easy as hell prediction\ncard in case matches selection\njohn carney\n"big deal" (don alan) 1987 lecture notes collection John Carney	Easy As Hell Prediction	card in case matches selection	Inspired by "Big Deal" (Don Alan)	1987	Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Carney Uncovered)	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
the greater magic video library: don alan\n\nalexander de cova\ndon alan\nscotch and soda for real\nreed mcclintock 1991 avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova (reviewer)	The Greater Magic Video Library: Don Alan	by Don Alan	Inspired by Scotch and Soda For Real (Reed McClintock, 2002)	1991	Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1, No. 1)	16		→ Reviews / Videos & DVDs
"big deal" switch\nwith jumbo card or similar object\ndon alan 1991 carneycopia Don Alan	"Big Deal" Switch	with jumbo card or similar object		1991	Carneycopia	124		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props
sneaky card to pocket - how else?\n\ndon alan 1991 card to wallet Don Alan	Sneaky Card to Pocket - How Else?			1991	Card to Wallet	82		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
chute\ndeck encircled with rubber band, signed selection floats down attached to small parachute\nvan abernathy\nwilliam's new glove opening\nbilly mccomb\nparachute\ndon alan 1992 the trapdoor - volume two Van Abernathy	Chute	deck encircled with rubber band, signed selection floats down attached to small parachute	Related to William's New Glove Opening (Billy McComb, 1947) Parachute (Don Alan, 1950)	1992	The Trapdoor - Volume Two (Issue 46)	834		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location
thickening a plot\nnice card stab presentation, card is stabbed in paper bag\ndon alan 1996 the looking glass Don Alan	Thickening A Plot	nice card stab presentation, card is stabbed in paper bag		1996	The Looking Glass (Issue 3)	115		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Paper bag
footnotes to a book-in-limbo\non the don alan book, letter from louis falanga to jon racherbaumer\njon racherbaumer 1996 facsimile Jon Racherbaumer	Footnotes To A Book-in-Limbo	on the Don Alan book, letter from Louis Falanga to Jon Racherbaumer		1996	Facsimile (Issue 4)	19		→ Articles / Articles → Articles / Letters
four jacks\njumping jacks gag\ndon alan 1996 the fred braue notebooks Don Alan	Four Jacks	jumping jacks gag		1996	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 7)	23		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
magic ranch\ncard prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise\ntommy wonder\ndon alan\n"card in the egg" (close-up time with don allan, 1951, p. 9)\ncard in the egg\ndon alan 1996 the books of wonder - volume 1 Tommy Wonder, Don Alan	Magic Ranch	card prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise	Inspired by "Card in the Egg" (Close-up Time with Don Allan, 1951, p. 9) Card in the Egg (Don Alan, 1951)	1996	The Books of Wonder - Volume 1	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
devano card rise\n\ndon alan 1999 devano card rise Don Alan	Devano Card Rise			1999	Devano Card Rise	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rising Cards
scotch and soda for real\ntranspositions and vanishes of american half dollar and mexican centavo.\nreed mcclintock\n"translocation" (john kennedy, lecture iii)\n"three-coin fantasy" (jim pace, the jim pace lecture video)\ngreater magic video library vol. 28, don alan\npurse palm\ncharles morritt\nsalt & pepper shaker\nalbert goshman 2002 knuckle busters vol. 1 Reed McClintock	Scotch and Soda for Real	Transpositions and vanishes of American half dollar and Mexican centavo.	Inspired by "Translocation" (John Kennedy, Lecture III) "Three-Coin Fantasy" (Jim Pace, The Jim Pace Lecture Video) Greater Magic Video Library Vol. 28, Don Alan Salt & Pepper Shaker (Albert Goshman, 1985) Related to Purse Palm (Charles Morritt, 1946)	2002	Knuckle Busters Vol. 1	1		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Purse → Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions → Coin / Gaffed / Shell → Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins → Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Thumb Flick on Table → Coin / Gaffed / Scotch and Soda
no way out\naces on table, spectator thinks of ace, ace pocketed, it's thought ace and others change into jacks\nkarl fulves\nit can't be...\ndon alan\na no-gaff way\nkarl fulves 2003 hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves	No Way Out	Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace and others change into Jacks	Related to It Can't Be... (Don Alan, 1956) Variations A No-Gaff Way (Karl Fulves, 2003)	2003	Hofzinser Notebook	74		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (5 Cards)
the <i>complete</i> don alan's chop cup\n\ndon alan 2005 the complete don alan's chop cup Don Alan	The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup			2005	The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup	6		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / One Cup & Chop Cup Routines
don alan chop cup loading technique\n\ndon alan 2005 the complete don alan's chop cup Don Alan	Don Alan Chop Cup Loading Technique			2005	The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup	20		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / One Cup & Chop Cup Routines → Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Moves with Cups
the big bang\nchop cup loading technique with bang on table\ndon alan 2005 the complete don alan's chop cup Don Alan	The Big Bang	chop cup loading technique with bang on table		2005	The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup	25		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / One Cup & Chop Cup Routines → Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Moves with Cups