diabolical transposition\ntwo thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa\ncharles t. jordan\ndiabolical transposition\ncharles t. jordan\njordan plus colour\nroy walton\ngirl thots\nkarl fulves\nthree chances in 26\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\ndiabolical transposition\ncharles t. jordan\nsteve beam\nx-men\nsteve beam\nx-men ii\nsteve beam\nx-men iii\nsteve beam\nx-men iv\nramón riobóo
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Diabolical Transposition
two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
july 1935\non jack vosburgh, arthur felsman, harry blackstone, john mulholland, dave alliston, pablo, u. f. grant, frank lane\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
July 1935
on Jack Vosburgh, Arthur Felsman, Harry Blackstone, John Mulholland, Dave Alliston, Pablo, U. F. Grant, Frank Lane
february 1936\non dave allison, russ walsh, u. f. grant, percy abbott, the linx, dr. van deusen\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
February 1936
on Dave Allison, Russ Walsh, U. F. Grant, Percy Abbott, The Linx, Dr. Van Deusen
effect no. 1\nspectator deals five hands, no good hand, but when the magician deals he get's a straight flush, re-deal stacking\nu. f. grant\ndealing a royal flush\nu. f. grant
1936
the gambler's expose act U. F. Grant
Effect No. 1
spectator deals five hands, no good hand, but when the magician deals he get's a straight flush, re-deal stacking
effect no. 2\nspectator cuts to the aces with single cut, cross-cut force with two aces on top and bottom at start\nu. f. grant
1936
the gambler's expose act U. F. Grant
Effect No. 2
spectator cuts to the Aces with single cut, cross-cut force with two Aces on top and bottom at start
effect no. 5 - blindfold deal\nspectator shuffles, performer is blindfolded and deals out a royal flush (after deck switch)\nu. f. grant
1936
the gambler's expose act U. F. Grant
Effect No. 5 - Blindfold Deal
spectator shuffles, performer is blindfolded and deals out a Royal Flush (after deck switch)
the vanishing mirror\naces are found without looking at faces, apparently with mirror that vanishes, one-way backs\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
The Vanishing Mirror
aces are found without looking at faces, apparently with mirror that vanishes, one-way backs
thought transference\nassistant names selection when he returns into room, code with one-way cards\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
Thought Transference
assistant names selection when he returns into room, code with one-way cards
the buddha whispers\n"has one of these the same value?"\njoseph ovette\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Joseph Ovette
giant acrobatic cards\nsome jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers\nu. f. grant\n"stage magic" (burling hull, 1932)\nbelieve it or not!\nnick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
Giant Acrobatic Cards
some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
hat and card change\ncard is in hat, other card vanishes, card in hat is that card, original card in hat is in deck, double facer\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
Hat and Card Change
card is in hat, other card vanishes, card in hat is that card, original card in hat is in deck, double facer
demon's divination\n"can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up\ncharles t. jordan\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nzen poker\nphilip t. goldstein
1938
the jinx 1-50 Charles T. Jordan
u-do-it ace trick\nspectator loses aces in deck and deals out four hands to find them again, no-touch by magician (telephone trick?)\nu. f. grant
1938
greater magic U. F. Grant
U-Do-It Ace Trick
spectator loses aces in deck and deals out four hands to find them again, no-touch by magician (telephone trick?)
more on the flipbook animation\ncredit claim by u. f. grant for 1921\ntheodore annemann\nu. f. grant
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann, U. F. Grant
clever coins\ntwo times ten coins in two bowls, number selected with dice travels across, see also page 524\n minoe\nu. f. grant
1940
the jinx 51-100 Minoe, U. F. Grant
Clever Coins
two times ten coins in two bowls, number selected with dice travels across, see also page 524
tomato cocktail\ntomato vanishes from paper bag, where only tomato skin remains, in cup appears tomato juice\nu. f. grant\nwatch the lemon\nsid lorraine\nbert douglas
1940
the jinx 101-151 U. F. Grant
Tomato Cocktail
tomato vanishes from paper bag, where only tomato skin remains, in cup appears tomato juice
gaglet department\n- idea for al baker's "salt trick" (morris)
- idea for cleaning slates, when done with chemical formula (grant)
- gag, where two eggs are cracked and one put in pocket, but still three yolks are seen (howcani)\nu. f. grant\ndanny morris\nhowcani \nsalt trick\nal baker
1942
the phoenix 1-50 U. F. Grant, Danny Morris, Howcani
Gaglet Department
idea for Al Baker's "Salt Trick" (Morris)
idea for cleaning slates, when done with chemical formula (Grant)
gag, where two eggs are cracked and one put in pocket, but still three yolks are seen (Howcani)
slow motion bill transposition\n\nu. f. grant\nimpromptu mis-indexed bill\nmorty rudnick\ncash transaction\nmichael weber\nworking without a grant\nmichael weber\nbuck naked grant\npaul harris\nslow motion bill change\nu. f. grant\neugene burger\ninflated (canadian) transposition\njoshua jay\nthou shalt not steal\npaul vigil\nversatile transpo\nryan plunkett
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 U. F. Grant
"million dollar" bill mystery\ntwo bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope\nu. f. grant\nthe man called al koran\nvic perry\nal koran\nbill in nest of envelopes\nu. f. grant\nteleportation\n unknown\nspondulics\nterri rogers\nwild\nstephen tucker\ncomposite\npeter duffie\nbazillion dollar bill mystery\n andy (the jerx)
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 U. F. Grant
"Million Dollar" Bill Mystery
two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
zella prediction trick\none card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it\nu. f. grant\nthe twenty-first stunner\nrobert a. nelson\ndr. h. walter grote
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation U. F. Grant
Zella Prediction Trick
one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
improved three way forcing\nhandling for forcing three cards with a three way forcing deck\nu. f. grant
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation U. F. Grant
Improved Three Way Forcing
handling for forcing three cards with a three way forcing deck
the twenty-first stunner\nungaffed\nrobert a. nelson\ndr. h. walter grote\nzella prediction trick\nu. f. grant
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson, Dr. H. Walter Grote
the general says\n"in this issue i have included some of the best material from the mimeographed issue."\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
The General Says
"In this issue I have included some of the best material from the mimeographed issue."
news and notes of interest\non russell swann, george karger, bobo, new york state conclave convention, winston freer, harlan tarbell, syl. reilly\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
News and Notes of Interest
on Russell Swann, George Karger, Bobo, New York State Conclave convention, Winston Freer, Harlan Tarbell, Syl. Reilly
the effect of freer's challenge lite bulb\nrecount of winston freer's floating light bulb, method posed as a challenge to readers\nu. f. grant\nwinston freer
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant, Winston Freer
The Effect of Freer's Challenge Lite Bulb
recount of Winston Freer's floating light bulb, method posed as a challenge to readers
a coin trick with music\nempty glass with silk set aside, coins travel audibly into it, clinking sound on record with music\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
A Coin Trick with Music
empty glass with silk set aside, coins travel audibly into it, clinking sound on record with music
dealing a royal flush\nperformer receives royal flush on second deal, claim of principle\nu. f. grant\neffect no. 1\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Dealing a Royal Flush
performer receives Royal Flush on second deal, claim of principle
thirteen of diamonds\nforcing thirteen of diamonds and fourteen of spades on two spectators and then making fun of them\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Thirteen of Diamonds
forcing Thirteen of Diamonds and Fourteen of Spades on two spectators and then making fun of them
crystal card trick\ncard chosen behind back is divined by performer with help of crystal ball, index corner secretly torn off behind back\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Crystal Card Trick
card chosen behind back is divined by performer with help of crystal ball, index corner secretly torn off behind back
knots in paper sack\nspectators make many knots in rope, it is held in paper bag with top visible, knots vanish\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Knots in Paper Sack
spectators make many knots in rope, it is held in paper bag with top visible, knots vanish
cut and restored string, ribbon or rope\nthin rope or string looped around pencil, cut and restored, really cut off-center and short piece stolen away\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Cut and Restored String, Ribbon or Rope
thin rope or string looped around pencil, cut and restored, really cut off-center and short piece stolen away
two on a match\nmatch blown out, yet can still ignite flash paper which then ignites match again\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Two on a Match
match blown out, yet can still ignite flash paper which then ignites match again
round table salt vanish\nsalt poured in hand vanishes, poured straight through fist into lap\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Round Table Salt Vanish
salt poured in hand vanishes, poured straight through fist into lap
color splash\nwhite silk produced, changes to red, water changes to red water and is poured in paper bag, red silk vanishes and is produced from paper bag in place of water\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Color Splash
white silk produced, changes to red, water changes to red water and is poured in paper bag, red silk vanishes and is produced from paper bag in place of water
chalk penetration\nchalk mark is rubbed through a table or surface and appears on the performer's other previously examined hand\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Chalk Penetration
chalk mark is rubbed through a table or surface and appears on the performer's other previously examined hand
quarter thru finger ring\ncoin in handkerchief, corner threaded through ring, coin pulled through, wafer cookie\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Quarter Thru Finger Ring
coin in handkerchief, corner threaded through ring, coin pulled through, wafer cookie
various advertisements\nonly effect descriptions
- grant's cheek to cheek
- flash paper
- jumbo climax six card repeat
- see-bee color change
- the princess wedding bracelets
- grant's egg in paper
- terrific collapsible production - new life-like rubber creations
- slate of mind - formerly called "grant's cards & slate"\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Various Advertisements
only effect descriptions
Grant's Cheek to Cheek
Flash Paper
Jumbo Climax Six Card Repeat
See-Bee Color Change
The Princess Wedding Bracelets
Grant's Egg in Paper
Terrific Collapsible Production - New Life-Like Rubber Creations
Slate of Mind - Formerly Called "Grant's Cards & Slate"
various advertisements\nonly effect descriptions
- zella two word code
- fan-ta-bill
- the zella master move
- grant's egg in paper
- grant's think-a-deck
- slate of mind
- ramons aerial card
- the watch box
- the magician at the bridge table (a. h. stafford)
- zella coins thru plate
- harrison spear-it knife
- cheek to cheek
- fruit-vegetables & what not - realistic rubber items
- souvenir postcards\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Various Advertisements
only effect descriptions
Zella Two Word Code
Fan-Ta-Bill
The Zella Master Move
Grant's Egg in Paper
Grant's Think-a-Deck
Slate of Mind
Ramons Aerial Card
The Watch Box
The Magician at the Bridge Table (A. H. Stafford)
Zella Coins Thru Plate
Harrison Spear-It Knife
Cheek to Cheek
Fruit-Vegetables & What Not - Realistic Rubber Items
a kid tip\ntip for showing a container empty and having the kids say it out loud instead of the performer\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
A Kid Tip
tip for showing a container empty and having the kids say it out loud instead of the performer
think...this one over\npresentation for grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show\ndon tanner\n"think" (u. f. grant)
1948
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
Think...this one over
presentation for Grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show
wine and water trick\nwater poured into glasses, water becomes colored, performer drinks the glasses, then makes wine and beer for the audience\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Wine and Water Trick
water poured into glasses, water becomes colored, performer drinks the glasses, then makes wine and beer for the audience
the nickle and penny\nspectator distributes nickel and penny in his two hands, has to do some calculations without telling the result, then performer knows which is where, also as phone effect\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
The Nickle and Penny
spectator distributes nickel and penny in his two hands, has to do some calculations without telling the result, then performer knows which is where, also as phone effect
any number over telephone\nrough-smooth forcing deck, a person called who should name any odd number\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Any Number over Telephone
rough-smooth forcing deck, a person called who should name any odd number
watch the lemon\nlemon is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, lemonade in glass\nsid lorraine\nbert douglas\n"the 'lemon crush' mystery" (sid lorraine, linking ring vol. 2 no. 11, 1924)\ntomato cocktail\nu. f. grant\ncrushed\nart spring
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Sid Lorraine, Bert Douglas
Watch the Lemon
lemon is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, lemonade in glass
Inspired by
"The 'Lemon Crush' Mystery" (Sid Lorraine, Linking Ring Vol. 2 No. 11, 1924)
four-ace routine\naces with twelve indifferent cards are mixed and dealt in four piles, aces in spectator's pile\nu. f. grant
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 U. F. Grant
Four-Ace Routine
aces with twelve indifferent cards are mixed and dealt in four piles, aces in spectator's pile
fate\nmale and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history\nbruce elliott\nlady luck\nu. f. grant\nfate again\nhoward a. adams\nan opener\nal mann
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
Fate
male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
lady luck\nmultiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck\nu. f. grant\nfate\nbruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200 U. F. Grant
Lady Luck
multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
various advertisements\nonly effect descriptions
- grant's production skunk
- miniature dye box
- maguire's salt vanish
- the hollis gizeh card
- deluxe chink cans
- deluxe clock vanish
- devil's ashtray (george blake)
- cen-tri-fic (e. j. moore)
- brain echo (syl reilly)
- grant's annula of magic
- grant's patter folio
- worlds best hat loader
- spring rabbits
- slate-of-mind
- egg in paper
- cheek to cheek
- zella two word code
- grant's think-a-deck
- private instructions
- open house\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
from grant's tomb\non eddy patch, houdini, max and tess holden, bill williston anecdote with bottomless glass\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
From Grant's Tomb
on Eddy Patch, Houdini, Max and Tess Holden, Bill Williston anecdote with bottomless glass
zella living and dead test\nusing pencil that can change the color with repel/propel mechanism\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Zella Living and Dead Test
using pencil that can change the color with repel/propel mechanism
coin-ception\nthree coins taped onto cardboard by spectator, put in envelope and then thumb tacked on wall, performer divines order of coins, gravity/balance\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Coin-Ception
three coins taped onto cardboard by spectator, put in envelope and then thumb tacked on wall, performer divines order of coins, gravity/balance
the flying glass of water\nglass of water from under cloth into hat, disc in handkerchief, "visible or invisible"\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
The Flying Glass of Water
glass of water from under cloth into hat, disc in handkerchief, "visible or invisible"
grant's follow the leader\nten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Grant's Follow the Leader
ten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing
oops false shuffle\nreversed card to key the bottom of deck after only-cuts-overhand-shuffle\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Oops False Shuffle
reversed card to key the bottom of deck after only-cuts-overhand-shuffle
magical extraction\nglass of milk put in container, then coins, silk and smaller glass of tomato juice produced from it, glass of milk is now almost empty\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Magical Extraction
glass of milk put in container, then coins, silk and smaller glass of tomato juice produced from it, glass of milk is now almost empty
various advertisements\nonly effect descriptions
- the devil glass
- grant's repeat coin cups
- slate of mind
- cheek to cheek
- egg papers
- climax flat rabbit
- skeleton rabbit
- grant's production skunk
- grant's card wallet\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
the bill, egg and walnut\nbill travels into nest of egg and walnut, duplicate bill made by cutting two bills in half and joining them together with one half switched\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
The Bill, Egg and Walnut
bill travels into nest of egg and walnut, duplicate bill made by cutting two bills in half and joining them together with one half switched
grant's card trick\nthree cards change places, two under hand of the spectator one in performer's pocket, duplicate\nu. f. grant
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 U. F. Grant
Grant's Card Trick
three cards change places, two under hand of the spectator one in performer's pocket, duplicate
impromptome\nwith borrowed business card as a bookmark\nu. f. grant\nbob somerfeld\nmagazine test\nmilbourne christopher
1951
mind reader's digest U. F. Grant, Bob Somerfeld
magazine test\nwith playing card to select page\nmilbourne christopher\nimpromptome\nu. f. grant\nbob somerfeld
1954
more one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher
grant's cigarette classic\nclean vanish behind card and reproduction from cigarette pack, using metal tube clipped to thumb\nu. f. grant
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 U. F. Grant
Grant's Cigarette Classic
clean vanish behind card and reproduction from cigarette pack, using metal tube clipped to thumb
a date with a coin\ncoin is selected, when top four cards are dealt, numbers match the date of the coin\nu. f. grant
1959
more miracles in mentalism U. F. Grant
A Date with a Coin
coin is selected, when top four cards are dealt, numbers match the date of the coin
(a) cigarette test\ncigarettes dumped in a bowl, cigarette with different brand is found\neddie clever\nu. f. grant
1959
more miracles in mentalism Eddie Clever, U. F. Grant
(a) Cigarette Test
cigarettes dumped in a bowl, cigarette with different brand is found
lilly - levi\nknife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended\nu. f. grant\nstewart james in tops, april, 1940.
1960
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
Lilly - Levi
knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended
the misdirection pass\nthe "whoops!" control\nu. f. grant\nreversed key card\nu. f. grant\nthe "whoops!" control\nu. f. grant
1960
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
fifteen card trick routine - 9\nspectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection\nrolland hamblen\ncharlie miller\nu. f. grant
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Rolland Hamblen, Charlie Miller, U. F. Grant
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 9
spectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection
the back room\non don lawton, tip for u. f. grant's "coin stitched" by roscoe l. gaylord, roger sylvester\ndon tanner
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Don Lawton, tip for U. F. Grant's "Coin Stitched" by Roscoe L. Gaylord, Roger Sylvester
phantom coins\nin spectator's breast pocket, see page 342 for idea by g. e. hill\nu. f. grant\nthe phantom coins\nu. f. grant
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
Phantom Coins
in spectator's breast pocket, see page 342 for idea by G. E. Hill
a date with kort\ncoin cut repeated twice, then date of coin is produced with four cards\nmilton kort\nhoward albright\nu. f. grant
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Milton Kort, Howard Albright, U. F. Grant
A Date with Kort
coin cut repeated twice, then date of coin is produced with four cards
the back room\non don lawton, bob nelson, jay marshall, judy elliott, edwin l. baron, george johnstone, u. f. grant gag, jack ketch bar bet wth rope, the new jinx, frank zella\ndon tanner
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Don Lawton, Bob Nelson, Jay Marshall, Judy Elliott, Edwin L. Baron, George Johnstone, U. F. Grant gag, Jack Ketch bar bet wth rope, The New Jinx, Frank Zella
the back room\non howard thurston, benjamin franklin, card throwing, magic dealer association, gag by dr. belanger, j. e. johannson suggests using flower pots for cups and balls, magic handbook, u. f. grant\ndon tanner
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Howard Thurston, Benjamin Franklin, card throwing, Magic Dealer Association, gag by Dr. Belanger, J. E. Johannson suggests using flower pots for cups and balls, Magic Handbook, U. F. Grant
the back room\non magi-fest, micky hades, elmer skippy huber, u. f. grant, sid lorraine, walt rollins, dino mazza\ndon tanner
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Magi-Fest, Micky Hades, Elmer Skippy Huber, U. F. Grant, Sid Lorraine, Walt Rollins, Dino Mazza
you joker!\ngag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker\nu. f. grant
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
You Joker!
gag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker
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
zella's space coins\n(originally from new phoenix)\nu. f. grant\nzella's space coins\nu. f. grant\nzella's space coins\nu. f. grant
1966
the new modern coin magic U. F. Grant
grand slam\nmarked one of three coins penetrates filled glass covered with handkerchief\nsteve belchou\nu. f. grant
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Steve Belchou, U. F. Grant
Grand Slam
marked one of three coins penetrates filled glass covered with handkerchief
silks, paper & wrists\nnewspaper wrapped around wrists, silks disappear, appear around spectator's wrists\nu. f. grant
1968
newspaper magic U. F. Grant
Silks, Paper & Wrists
Newspaper wrapped around wrists, silks disappear, appear around spectator's wrists
impromptu mis-indexed bill\nten-dollar bill with hundred-dollar index\nmorty rudnick\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Morty Rudnick
mermaid illusion\nclassic appearance with two foldable screens\neddie erold\nu. f. grant
1974
the conjurors' book of stage illusions Eddie Erold, U. F. Grant
the man called al koran\napparently by al koran, two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope\nvic perry\nal koran\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant
1974
the compleat magick — volume i Vic Perry, Al Koran
The Man Called Al Koran
apparently by Al Koran, two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
retrospective\nlong 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)\ncharles nyquist\njames 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
grant's "predicto" book and card test\nnumber up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck\nu. f. grant\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism U. F. Grant, Burling Hull
Grant's "Predicto" Book and Card Test
number up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck
the invisible hand writes\nwriting appears on slate (visibly), burling hull chemical chalk\nburling hull\n"the spirits know all" - a living and dead combination\nburling hull\nu. f. grant
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Invisible Hand Writes
writing appears on slate (visibly), Burling Hull Chemical Chalk
"the spirits know all" - a living and dead combination\nname of dead person appears gradually on slate
- the grant method
- burling hull method
- another hull materialization
- volta name appearance
- the daring volta method
- mediums dead and alive discovery\nburling hull\nu. f. grant\nthe invisible hand writes\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull, U. F. Grant
"The Spirits Know All" - A Living and Dead Combination
psychokinesis!\nmagic tricks in mentalism context, psychokinesis
- golf ball moves on table
- pendulum in bottle
- u. f. grant's light and heavy glass\njack bridwell
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Jack Bridwell
elastic-scape\ntwo halves encircled with rubber bands, selection placed between those halves, vanishes, then jumps out\nu. f. grant\n"the encyclopedia of u. f. grant magic"\nelasti-scape\nu. f. grant\nkarl fulves
1979
elastrix U. F. Grant
Elastic-Scape
two halves encircled with rubber bands, selection placed between those halves, vanishes, then jumps out
teleportation\nno. 28, two bills torn, one half of each travels into envelope\n unknown\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant\nspondulics\nterri rogers
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
Teleportation
No. 28, two bills torn, one half of each travels into envelope
spondulics\ntwo bills torn, one half of each travels into envelope\nterri rogers\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant\nteleportation\n unknown\nwild\nstephen tucker
1981
the talon Terri Rogers
Spondulics
two bills torn, one half of each travels into envelope
the buddha bet\n"can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nthe buddha whispers\njoseph ovette\ndemon's divination\ncharles t. jordan\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1981
fourcast Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan, Joseph Ovette, U. F. Grant
wild\ntwo bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope and pen\nstephen tucker\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant\nspondulics\nterri rogers
1983
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Wild
two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope and pen
gen grant's bagged\nring vanishes from glass and appears on rod which is pushed through a paper bag\nu. f. grant
1984
magic from the parade #1 U. F. Grant
Gen Grant's Bagged
ring vanishes from glass and appears on rod which is pushed through a paper bag
cash transaction\nfive and one dollar bill transpose, see also carlyle's "5 & 1 transpo"\nmichael weber\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant
1984
west coast quarterly Michael Weber
Cash Transaction
five and one dollar bill transpose, see also Carlyle's "5 & 1 Transpo"
card vanish\nspectator remembers card at number, when counted down again it is no longer there\nu. f. grant\ntenkai ishida
1985
the fred braue notebooks U. F. Grant, Tenkai Ishida
Card Vanish
spectator remembers card at number, when counted down again it is no longer there
stacked deck version\nspectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand\nbob farmer\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nfinesse\nbob farmer\nwhat from whom\nkarl fulves\nreal mindreading\njames swain\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Stacked Deck Version
spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand
grant's lost card trick\nspelling principle to divine any thought of card\nedward marlo\nu. f. grant
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo, U. F. Grant
liar's ropes\nno. 52, two ropes, one with knot, spectator thinks of rope with or without knot, one of the ropes stretches to expose lie\nkarl fulves\nu. f. grant
1990
self-working rope magic Karl Fulves, U. F. Grant
Liar's Ropes
No. 52, two ropes, one with knot, spectator thinks of rope with or without knot, one of the ropes stretches to expose lie
quotes from the sphinx\n- ring spin (1927)
- linking finger rings (1921)
- tell the truth telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927)\nmax holden\nglenn g. gravatt\nu. f. grant
1996
the fine print Max Holden, Glenn G. Gravatt, U. F. Grant
Quotes from the Sphinx
Ring Spin (1927)
Linking Finger Rings (1921)
Tell The Truth Telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927)
believe it or not!\nmixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in the linking ring, february 1955)\nnick trost\ngiant acrobatic cards\nu. f. grant\nbelieve it or not!\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Believe It or Not!
mixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in The Linking Ring, February 1955)
what's in a name?\nspell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)\nnick trost\nspellino\nu. f. grant\nwhat's in a name?\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
What's In A Name?
Spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)
three chances in 26\nupdated handling of "one chance in 26" (nick trost, the new tops, may 1965) with gilbreath and two more selections\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\ndiabolical transposition\ncharles t. jordan
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant
Three Chances in 26
Updated handling of "One Chance in 26" (Nick Trost, The New Tops, May 1965) with Gilbreath and two more selections
grant switch\nswitch mini cards that are paper clipped on opposite sides of poker sized card, in the action of revealing the faces\nu. f. grant
1997
the card magic of nick trost U. F. Grant
Grant Switch
Switch mini cards that are paper clipped on opposite sides of poker sized card, in the action of revealing the faces
jumbo two-way split\nstewart james's trick with jumbo cards. prediction idea by u. f. grant\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\n"split second" (stewart james, the new tops, december 1962)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant
Jumbo Two-Way Split
Stewart James's trick with jumbo cards. Prediction idea by U. F. Grant
Inspired by
"Split Second" (Stewart James, The New Tops, December 1962)
dotty spots\ntwo blank-faced cards with red spots on them transpose with two cards with blue spots, repeated with spectator's signature, three phases (trick with same name in campbell legacy is different)\ndave campbell\n"the dizzy dominoes" (werry)\na transposition\nu. f. grant\ntranspo dots\ndave campbell
1998
five times five — scotland Dave Campbell
Dotty Spots
two blank-faced cards with red spots on them transpose with two cards with blue spots, repeated with spectator's signature, three phases (trick with same name in Campbell Legacy is different)
contrary currency\nbills transpose, penetrate and transform\nmilton kort\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant\n"fourth dimension" silks\nedwin tabor\ncontrary currency\nmilton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort
freeze!\non liquid/water to ice effect, metal statue travels across (melts at room temperature)\nkarl fulves\nu. f. grant\n"freezing ice in the hand" (the sphinx, oct. 1930)\nokito on kolmann's glass vanish\ntheo "okito" bamberg\nprof. dr. kolmann
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves, U. F. Grant
Freeze!
on liquid/water to ice effect, metal statue travels across (melts at room temperature)
Related to
"Freezing Ice in the Hand" (The Sphinx, Oct. 1930)
slow motion bill change\n\nu. f. grant\neugene burger\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant
2000
mastering the art of magic U. F. Grant, Eugene Burger
paul curry's touch\ncredit information on paul curry's "touch"
- touch-a-card prediction (u. f. grant)
- touch
- predicto
- mainson's "touch"
- ottokar fischer's letter\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
okito on kolmann's glass vanish\nglass made from ice melts under cover, story reprinted\ntheo "okito" bamberg\nprof. dr. kolmann\nthe sphinx, oct. 1949\nfreeze!\nkarl fulves\nu. f. grant
2001
latter day secrets Theo "Okito" Bamberg, Prof. Dr. Kolmann
Okito on Kolmann's Glass Vanish
glass made from ice melts under cover, story reprinted
film to life\n"problems"
fan of five card on photograph, named card is taken out, only four remain on photo, posed as a problem\nu. f. grant
2001
latter day secrets U. F. Grant
Film To Life
"Problems"
fan of five card on photograph, named card is taken out, only four remain on photo, posed as a problem
stunning!\nspectator's selection changes back color at the end (suggested by jerry sadowitz)\nwayne dobson\nu. f. grant's marketed version
2002
dobson's choice Wayne Dobson
Stunning!
spectator's selection changes back color at the end (suggested by Jerry Sadowitz)
elasti-scape\nchosen card between two rubber banded decks vanishes, jumps out of one of the packets, "slightly modified handling" for grant's trick\nu. f. grant\nkarl fulves\nelastic-scape\nu. f. grant
2004
under tension U. F. Grant, Karl Fulves
Elasti-Scape
chosen card between two rubber banded decks vanishes, jumps out of one of the packets, "slightly modified handling" for Grant's trick
composite\ntwo selections torn in half, one half each initialed and other burned, re-appear in envelope\npeter duffie\n"composite" (peter duffie, trio, 1985)\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant
2004
subtle miracles Peter Duffie
Composite
two selections torn in half, one half each initialed and other burned, re-appear in envelope
the three book experiment\nmathematical calculations to arrive at page number\njim steinmeyer\n"the great book test" (the magic of robert harbin)\nu. f. grant's marketed book test
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
The Three Book Experiment
mathematical calculations to arrive at page number
Inspired by
"The Great Book Test" (The Magic of Robert Harbin)
half-a-cheek on the photocopier\n"triumphotocopy", staging for cheek to cheek in which deck is placed on photocopier\nmichael weber\nu. f. grant\ndouble exposure\nasi wind
2009
505 Michael Weber, U. F. Grant
Half-a-Cheek on the Photocopier
"Triumphotocopy", staging for Cheek to Cheek in which deck is placed on photocopier
bazillion dollar bill mystery\nmillion dollar bill mystery - one half of a dollar bill teleports into a sealed envelope, the other teleports to france\n andy (the jerx)\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Bazillion Dollar Bill Mystery
Million Dollar Bill Mystery - one half of a dollar bill teleports into a sealed envelope, the other teleports to France
thou shalt not steal\n"or the mona lisa money trick"\npaul vigil\n"be switched" (george hample, 1985)\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant\nversatile transpo\nryan plunkett
2017
the doors of deception Paul Vigil
double exposure\ndeck shuffled face-up/face-down, smartphone picture taken of fanned deck, later only one card is reversed on that picture\nasi wind\nhalf-a-cheek on the photocopier\nmichael weber\nu. f. grant\nholiday thought\ndavid solomon
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
Double Exposure
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, smartphone picture taken of fanned deck, later only one card is reversed on that picture
versatile transpo\ntwo borrowed bills transpose, index, with jeff corn/bob mcallister gaff\nryan plunkett\nslow motion bill transposition\nu. f. grant\nthou shalt not steal\npaul vigil
2020
distilled Ryan Plunkett
Versatile Transpo
two borrowed bills transpose, index, with Jeff Corn/Bob McAllister gaff