double detection\nmagician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck\nrichard himber\nkissed and divined (improved)\nnick trost
1942/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 2 Richard Himber
Double Detection
magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck
the back room\n response to john snyder jr. letter, on walter gibson, the annemann parade in the linking ring, james g. thompson jr., richard himber, dariel fitzkee and harry blackstone\nbruce elliott
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
response to John Snyder jr. letter, on Walter Gibson, the Annemann parade in the Linking Ring, James G. Thompson Jr., Richard Himber, Dariel Fitzkee and Harry Blackstone
the back room\nrichard himber, a strange bar bet by mystic craig, idea by paul morris for thompson's double or nothing, puzzle\nbruce elliott\ndouble or nothing\njames g. thompson jr.
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
Richard Himber, a strange bar bet by Mystic Craig, idea by Paul Morris for Thompson's Double or Nothing, Puzzle
transcendental book test\nusing mathematical addition force\nrichard himber\ntranscendental book test\nrichard himber
1945/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Richard Himber
the back room\non felix greenfield, bill henderson, r.c. duff, senor mardo, richard himber's list of his personal favorite magicians\nbruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Felix Greenfield, Bill Henderson, R.C. Duff, Senor Mardo, Richard Himber's list of his personal favorite magicians
the back room\non fu manchu, john hamilton, abracadabra, a riddle by warner perry, richard himber\nbruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Fu Manchu, John Hamilton, Abracadabra, a riddle by Warner Perry, Richard Himber
the back room\non bill gresham, orson welles, richard himber, erdnase, paul fleming, jay marshall\nbruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Bill Gresham, Orson Welles, Richard Himber, Erdnase, Paul Fleming, Jay Marshall
the back room\non farelli, jay marshall, si stebbins, brunel white, w. c. fields, russell swann, richard himber, wilfred jonson\nbruce elliott
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Farelli, Jay Marshall, Si Stebbins, Brunel White, W. C. Fields, Russell Swann, Richard Himber, Wilfred Jonson
the back room\non jay marshall, dr. stanley jaks, clayton rawson, milbourne christopher, richard himber\nbruce elliott
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Jay Marshall, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Clayton Rawson, Milbourne Christopher, Richard Himber
the back room\non dai vernon, walter gibson, bill woodfield, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, richard himber, h. p. graham, ben braude\nbruce elliott
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Walter Gibson, Bill Woodfield, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Richard Himber, H. P. Graham, Ben Braude
the back room\non ken allen, c.b. yohe, richard himber, george jason, ballantine, ted anneman, robert harbin, jinx\nbruce elliott\nthimble snake\njohn murray
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ken Allen, C.B. Yohe, Richard Himber, George Jason, Ballantine, Ted Anneman, Robert Harbin, Jinx
the back room\non jay marshall, kuda bux, richard himber, rosenbloom, victor jory, cardini, fred keating, blackstone, al flosso, johnny paul\nbruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux, Richard Himber, Rosenbloom, Victor Jory, Cardini, Fred Keating, Blackstone, Al Flosso, Johnny Paul
the back room\non russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber\nbruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Russell Swann, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Lee Noble, Richard Himber
the back room\non martin gardner, richard himber, clayton rawson, dr. elliott, wallace dibble, audley walsh, bill simon\nbruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Martin Gardner, Richard Himber, Clayton Rawson, Dr. Elliott, Wallace Dibble, Audley Walsh, Bill Simon
the back room\non roy benson, richard himber, ande furlong, annemann's diary, peter warlock, orson welles\nbruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Roy Benson, Richard Himber, Ande Furlong, Annemann's diary, Peter Warlock, Orson Welles
the back room\non richard himber, the friday night sodality, e. brian mc carthy, fred keating, sid lorraine, bill simon\nbruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Richard Himber, The Friday Night Sodality, E. Brian Mc Carthy, Fred Keating, Sid Lorraine, Bill Simon
candlerama\nideas for himber's eternal light, candle relighting itself
- directions for himber's eternal light
- light race
- liberace
- happy birthday
- flight of light
- candle and match combination
- truth candle
- karrell fox\nrichard himber\nkarrell fox
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Richard Himber, Karrell Fox
Candlerama
ideas for Himber's Eternal Light, candle relighting itself
- Directions for Himber's Eternal Light
- Light Race
- Liberace
- Happy Birthday
- Flight of Light
- Candle and Match Combination
- Truth Candle
- Karrell Fox
the bird cage\non fred keating, milbourne christoher, richard himber, orson welles, frank garcia\nnorman jensen
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Norman Jensen
The Bird Cage
on Fred Keating, Milbourne Christoher, Richard Himber, Orson Welles, Frank Garcia
the birdcage\non francis ireland, sam margules, karl mundt, richard himber, robert orben, the mad magician\njay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Francis Ireland, Sam Margules, Karl Mundt, Richard Himber, Robert Orben, The Mad Magician
babel\njack gwynne died, richard himber newspaper clipping, tarbell #7 supposed to be written by oscar weigle, jack chanin anecdote\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
Jack Gwynne died, Richard Himber newspaper clipping, Tarbell #7 supposed to be written by Oscar Weigle, Jack Chanin anecdote
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)
chinese enigma\ndollar and ribbon in spectator's pocket, chinese coin in hand, they change places, reconstructed from an advertisement description of richard himber\nroland hurley\nrichard himber
1970
hierophant Roland Hurley, Richard Himber
Chinese Enigma
dollar and ribbon in spectator's pocket, chinese coin in hand, they change places, reconstructed from an advertisement description of Richard Himber
calculator cards\nno. 62, selection is "six and three quarters cards" down in deck, it's correct with a card in which a quarter is torn out\nrichard himber
1976
self-working card tricks Richard Himber
Calculator Cards
No. 62, selection is "six and three quarters cards" down in deck, it's correct with a card in which a quarter is torn out
either-or effect\nclever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open\nrichard himber\ngene nielsen\n"anything goes"\nlarry becker\nho to broaden the possibilities\nlarry becker
1978
the compleat magick - volume ii Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen
Either-Or Effect
clever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open
"anything goes"\nerasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording\nlarry becker\neither-or effect\nrichard himber\ngene nielsen
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
"Anything Goes"
erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording
ho to broaden the possibilities\nfurther thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction\nlarry becker\neither-or effect\nrichard himber\ngene nielsen
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Ho to Broaden the Possibilities
further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction
versatile coin move\nuses for the himber vanish
- multiple himber vanish
- stage presentation
- as a "switch"
- an interesting variation (for ring in wand)
- vanish in handkerchief\nrichard himber\nbobby bernard
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Richard Himber, Bobby Bernard
Versatile Coin Move
Uses for the Himber Vanish
- Multiple Himber vanish
- Stage Presentation
- As a "switch"
- An Interesting Variation (for ring in wand)
- Vanish in Handkerchief
transcendental book test\nno. 98, two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force\nrichard himber\ntranscendental book test\nrichard himber
1983
self-working number magic Richard Himber
Transcendental Book Test
No. 98, two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force
peekquivalent\nspectator hold envelope with prediction, synonyms\nthomas alan waters\nrichard himber
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Richard Himber
synchronicity iii\nthree prediction cards shown in wallet, then three cards taken out of face-down spread, they match, wallet with magnet, two alternativ presentations\nmichael pizzolla\n"thought control" (richard himber)
1987
new stars of magic Michael Pizzolla
Synchronicity III
three prediction cards shown in wallet, then three cards taken out of face-down spread, they match, wallet with magnet, two alternativ presentations
rough house\nthree cards in case, two more put in, then those two come out cut up in pieces, story presentation\nkarl fulves\nrichard himber's "surprise stab"
1989
quick card tricks Karl Fulves
Rough House
three cards in case, two more put in, then those two come out cut up in pieces, story presentation
the texas chainsaw massacre card trick\nin case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection\njohn bannon\nrichard himber\nrichard himber's "surprise stab"
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Richard Himber
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Card Trick
in case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection
mathematical card trick\ncalculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation\nsteve beam\nmilton kort's miko\nrichard himber's "try this for size" in "j. g. thompson's "the living end"\nquarterback\ngary ouellet
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Mathematical Card Trick
calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
Related to
Milton Kort's MIKO
Richard Himber's "Try This for Size" in "J. G. Thompson's "The Living End"
cold steel\nknife is stabbed between two selections\nalex elmsley\nrichard himber
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley, Richard Himber
howz it done?\nliste of effect descriptions from magazines or dealer's items without methods, carmo bead mystery, skullocation, dippy magnet, richard himber coin gauge trick\nkarl fulves\nintroduction\nkarl fulves
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Howz It Done?
liste of effect descriptions from magazines or dealer's items without methods, Carmo Bead Mystery, Skullocation, Dippy Magnet, Richard Himber coin gauge trick
kissed and divined (improved)\ntwo card prediction using faced halves (original idea by richard himber)\nnick trost\n"kissed and divined" (jon racherbaumer, big easy card cunning, 1993)\ndouble detection\nrichard himber
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Kissed and Divined (Improved)
Two card prediction using faced halves (original idea by Richard Himber)
Inspired by
"Kissed and Divined" (Jon Racherbaumer, Big Easy Card Cunning, 1993)
double cut rope\n"an impromptu rope trick"
reprinted instructions, illustrated by joseph k. schmidt\nrichard himber
2003
latter day secrets Richard Himber
Double Cut Rope
"An Impromptu Rope Trick"
reprinted instructions, illustrated by Joseph K. Schmidt
a new look at himber's razor deck trick\nrazor blade card trick\nroberto giobbi\nrichard himber
2013
the art of switching decks Roberto Giobbi, Richard Himber