diabolical transposition\ntwo thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa\ncharles t. jordan\ngirl thots\nkarl fulves\nthree chances in 26\nnick trost\nu. f. grant
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Diabolical Transposition
two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
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
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
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\nwild\nstephen tucker\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
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
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 1 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
- 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)
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\nterri roger in "talon" #7\n"million dollar" bill mystery\nu. f. grant
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
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)
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
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
elasti-scape\nchosen card between to rubber banded decks vanishes, jumps out of one of the packets, "slightly modified handling" for grant's trick\nu. f. grant\nkarl fulves
2004
under tension U. F. Grant, Karl Fulves
Elasti-Scape
chosen card between to rubber banded decks vanishes, jumps out of one of the packets, "slightly modified handling" for Grant's trick
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
2017
the doors of deception Paul Vigil