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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
living and dead test\n\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Living and Dead Test			1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	471		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
al baker's billet reading extraordinary\none ahead\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Billet Reading Extraordinary	one ahead		1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	463		→ Billet / Readings
the billet test\n\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Billet Test			1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	467		→ Billet / Readings
al baker's mind-reading card trick\nlocator cards, one-ahead, billets\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Mind-Reading Card Trick	locator cards, one-ahead, billets		1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	474		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
two-person slate test\n\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Two-Person Slate Test			1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	465		→ Billet / Two-Person Reading
how to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack\npocket\nal baker\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	How to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack	pocket	Related to Selected Sources for Deck Switches (Roberto Giobbi, 2013)	1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	467		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
my method of getting rid of flap while in audience\nsee title\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	My Method of getting rid of flap while in audience	see title		1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	466		→ Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
the pack that cuts itself\nthread\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Pack that cuts itself	thread		1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	470		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
al baker's pack, 2.\n\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Pack, 2.			1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	479		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End
al baker's deck of cards\nwith wide locator\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Deck of Cards	with wide locator		1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	474		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Wide Card
1. al baker's pack\n\nal baker 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	1. Al Baker's Pack			1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	479		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous
two souls with but a single thought\ncoincidence & prediction, two cards\nal baker\nlady and gentleman\ntheodore annemann 1920s the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Two Souls with but a single Thought	coincidence & prediction, two cards	Related to Lady and Gentleman (Theodore Annemann, 1940)	1920s	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)	476		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
introduction\n\nal baker 1931 the book without a name Al Baker	Introduction			1931	The Book Without A Name	7		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the card counting mystery\ncutting same amount than spectator, short and wide cards\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Card Counting Mystery	cutting same amount than spectator, short and wide cards		1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	481		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
mind reading trick\nlocator cards, one-ahead, billets\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Mind Reading Trick	locator cards, one-ahead, billets		1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	483		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
al baker's wonderful prediction\nposition of card, pocket-writing\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Wonderful Prediction	position of card, pocket-writing		1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	484		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing
al baker's poker face\nshort card, cards found as they are riffled before the spectators' eyes\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Poker Face	short card, cards found as they are riffled before the spectators' eyes		1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	486		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...)
al baker's pack, 3.\n\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Pack, 3.			1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	480		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Wide Card
the two-card location\none-way\nal baker\none-way reversal\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Two-Card Location	one-way	Related to One-Way Reversal (Al Baker, 1973)	1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	481		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
4. al baker's pack\n\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	4. Al Baker's Pack			1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	480		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
al baker's famous two souls trick\ncoincidence & prediction, two cards\nal baker\nal baker's "twin soul" card prediction\nal baker 1932 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Famous Two Souls Trick	coincidence & prediction, two cards	Related to Al Baker's "Twin Soul" Card Prediction (Al Baker, 1941 / 27)	1932	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)	485		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
the al baker wrist tie\nthrough spectator's arm\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Al Baker Wrist Tie	through spectator's arm		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	81		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
al baker's billet mystery\nthree billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move\nal baker\nyour thought\ncyril marriott\nhandling billets\nmalcolm davison\nthe umbrella move\n unknown\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Billet Mystery	three billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move	Related to Your Thought (Cyril Marriott, 1944) Handling Billets (Malcolm Davison, 1960) The Umbrella Move (Unknown, Al Baker, 1978)	1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	92		→ Billet / Readings → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Billet / Switches
al baker's pet hat trick\nhat as a utility prop to exchange billets...\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick	hat as a utility prop to exchange billets...		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	77		→ Bill / Number-Reading → Billet / Switches → Clothing / Hat
a card and a number\nnumber free, forced from a second deck\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Card and A Number	number free, forced from a second deck		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	76		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number
cards of thought\n\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Cards of Thought			1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	84		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix)
pocket switch\ntwice in context\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Pocket Switch	twice in context		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	83		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
the pack that cuts itself\nthread\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Pack that cuts itself	thread		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	73		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
al baker's addition trick\nwith assistent, code\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Addition Trick	with assistent, code		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	86		→ Numbers / Thought Reading and similar → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
al baker's rising cards\n\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Rising Cards			1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	78		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
feel my pulse!\n\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Feel My Pulse!			1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	80		→ Numbers / Thought Reading and similar
the matchmakers\ntwo cards torn, spectator sort out the pieces face down, props...\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Matchmakers	two cards torn, spectator sort out the pieces face down, props...		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	89		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
the one-man "lights up" seance\nfor hands\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The One-Man "Lights Up" Seance	for hands		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	75		→ Rope / Knots for Escapes → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
another rope is cut and restored!\n\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Another Rope is Cut and Restored!			1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	87		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
the impossible discovery\nforcing deck, two deck switches\nal baker\nbaker's impossible discovery - fb improvement\nfrederick braue 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Impossible Discovery	forcing deck, two deck switches	Variations Baker's Impossible Discovery - FB Improvement (Frederick Braue, 1985)	1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	83		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
the finger points\nreading body language, thought-of card\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Finger Points	reading body language, thought-of card		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	88		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Principles / Tells & Body Language
"say when!"\ntwo cards, partial forcing deck\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	"Say When!"	two cards, partial forcing deck	Related to Now! (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1944) Mentalex? (Theodore Annemann, 1952)	1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	91		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
the self-unknotting handkerchief\nthread, not fixed to body\nal baker 1933 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Self-Unknotting Handkerchief	thread, not fixed to body		1933	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)	96		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Animation
the fall of the wise\nsucker for wise guys, gaffed\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Fall of the Wise	sucker for wise guys, gaffed		1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	492		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Authentic (more or less)
the two person location\ntwo bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked\ntheodore annemann\ntwo person location\ntheodore annemann\nthe knockout\nclayton brown\ntricks i like - 1.\nal baker 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann	The Two Person Location	two bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked	Related to Two Person Location (Theodore Annemann, 1937) The Knockout (Clayton Brown, 1937) Tricks I Like - 1. (Al Baker, 2003)	1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	20		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
eyes all around\nperformer produces card with value of number of cards by spectator\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Eyes All Around	performer produces card with value of number of cards by spectator		1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	490		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
the perfect club slate routine\nname written up secretly on paper appears on slate\ntheodore annemann\nal baker 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann, Al Baker	The Perfect Club Slate Routine	name written up secretly on paper appears on slate		1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	22		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
the one i like\nperformer know which object is taken, bloodless hand\nal baker\nlesson\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The One I Like	performer know which object is taken, bloodless hand	Also published here Lesson (Al Baker, 1978)	1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	495		→ Random Object / Miscellaneous
al baker's stacked deck\neight kings variant to know positions, fifty cards\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Stacked Deck	eight Kings variant to know positions, fifty cards		1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	493		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack
color flight\n\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Color Flight			1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	487		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Odd Backed
a dirty trick\nstacked, daub\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Dirty Trick	stacked, daub		1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	493		→ Cards / Principles / Daub → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
out on location\ninteresting\nal baker\nout on location\nal baker 1934 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Out on Location	interesting	Also published here Out on Location (Al Baker, 1937)	1934	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)	489		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
me and miss missus\ncoding card to assistent, stacked pack\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Me and Miss Missus	coding card to assistent, stacked pack		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	119		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
a novel escape\n\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Novel Escape			1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	120		→ Escapes / Boxes
the name is - !\none billet, using a leather book\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Name Is - !	one billet, using a leather book		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	118		→ Billet / Readings
a glass vanish\nwith liquid\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Glass Vanish	with liquid		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	101		→ Glass / Vanish
a milky way\nglass of milk vanishes from paper, reappears in hat\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Milky Way	glass of milk vanishes from paper, reappears in hat		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	122		→ Liquid / Traveling → Glass / Vanish → Liquid / Vanish
a card and a number - second method\nsame method, with short cards to mark positions\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Card and A Number - Second Method	same method, with short cards to mark positions		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	109		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number
button button!\nthread-penetration, using mini-drawer box\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Button Button!	thread-penetration, using mini-drawer box		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	117		→ Button
baker's bill switch\n\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Baker's Bill Switch			1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	110		→ Bill / Switches
another four-ace trick!\nmore stand up, one packet in a glass\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Another Four-Ace Trick!	more stand up, one packet in a glass		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	106		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
undercover\ndrawing duplication, mirror (!)\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Undercover	drawing duplication, mirror (!)		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	105		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Slate / Peeking
gee!!\ndeck vanish\nal baker\nthe vanishing deck\nal baker\nroberto giobbi 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Gee!!	Deck vanish	Variations The Vanishing Deck (Al Baker, Roberto Giobbi, 1998)	1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	103		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Location with kicker
unsight and unseen\nfinding two chosen cards in pocket, short pack\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Unsight and Unseen	finding two chosen cards in pocket, short pack		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	110		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Short Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Miscellaneous
something from nothing\ninteresting loading principle from table\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Something from Nothing	interesting loading principle from table		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	115		→ Tamburin
the master mind\ntwo decks, three cards are predicted\ntheodore annemann\nal baker 1935 complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann, Al Baker	The Master Mind	two decks, three cards are predicted		1935	Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine	16		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Wide Card → Billet / Index
your pulse tells\nspectator's index finger finds card, thick card ("click")\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Your Pulse Tells	spectator's index finger finds card, thick card ("click")		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	108		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
sex appeal\nring moves on table, thread\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Sex Appeal	ring moves on table, thread		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	113		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Animation
lost and found\ndivided deck, one riffle shuffle by spectator\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Lost and Found	divided deck, one riffle shuffle by spectator		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	114		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Divided Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
pass the salt!\nusing salt, one card of three\nal baker 1935 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Pass the Salt!	using salt, one card of three		1935	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)	116		→ Cards / Principles / Salt → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
a version of the al baker three billet trick\nthree cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck\ntheodore annemann\nal baker 1936 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Al Baker	A Version of the Al Baker Three Billet Trick	three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 19)	108		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
numero!\nend sum also predicts name of spectator\nal baker 1936 the jinx 1-50 Al Baker	Numero!	end sum also predicts name of spectator		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 22)	125		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
seventeen down\nselection appears at number foretold by magician. effect allows magician to secretly cull the four kings to the top for a later routine.\nvictor farelli\n(al baker, the sphinx, 1932) 1936 "lend me your pack" Victor Farelli	Seventeen Down	Selection appears at number foretold by magician. Effect allows magician to secretly cull the four Kings to the top for a later routine.	Inspired by (Al Baker, The Sphinx, 1932)	1936	"Lend Me Your Pack"	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Sleights / Culling / Miscellaneous
"say when"\ntwo cards, partial forcing deck\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	"Say When"	two cards, partial forcing deck		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	322		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
think "stop"\nwax pellet\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	Think "Stop"	wax pellet		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	323		→ Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick
number please\n- audley walsh method - al baker method\nal baker\naudley walsh 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker, Audley Walsh	Number Please	- Audley Walsh Method - Al Baker Method		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	325		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
medium writes card predictions\nthree predictions of a selected written on a piece of paper next to the name of the spectator and thrown into a bowl\ntheodore annemann\nal baker 1937 "en rapport" Theodore Annemann, Al Baker	Medium Writes Card Predictions	three predictions of a selected written on a piece of paper next to the name of the spectator and thrown into a bowl		1937	"En Rapport"	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
out on location\n\nal baker\nout on location\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	Out on Location		Also published here Out on Location (Al Baker, 1934)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	186		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
switching the deck - 3. al baker's method no. 1\npocket work\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	Switching the Deck - 3. Al Baker's Method No. 1	pocket work		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	190		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
switching the deck - 4. al baker's method no. 2\nduring trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	Switching the Deck - 4. Al Baker's Method No. 2	during trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	190		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
twin souls\ntwo cards\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	Twin Souls	two cards		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
the finger points\nmuscle reading, thought of card\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	The Finger Points	muscle reading, thought of card		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	29		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
a card and a number\ntwo decks openly used\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	A Card and a Number	two decks openly used		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	232		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack
impossible card discovery\nforcing deck, two deck switches\nal baker 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Al Baker	Impossible Card Discovery	forcing deck, two deck switches		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	284		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
pocket gesture deck switch\n\nal baker 1937 the jinx 1-50 Al Baker	Pocket Gesture Deck Switch			1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 35)	237		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
"cherchez la femme." (find the woman.)\nusing stand with three cases with holes onto it\nal baker\nanother here, there and everywhere\nrobert "bob" j. gunther 1938 greater magic Al Baker	"Cherchez La Femme." (Find the woman.)	using stand with three cases with holes onto it	Variations Another Here, There and Everywhere (Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, 1950)	1938	Greater Magic	512		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
the new rice bowls\n\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	The New Rice Bowls			1938	Greater Magic	839		→ Bowl
red-black detection\nmethod to set up during trick\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	Red-Black Detection	method to set up during trick		1938	Greater Magic	542		→ Cards / Sleights / Culling / Red/Black Separations → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
mysterious divination\nspectators put packets in pocket, performer divines number of cards for each, stacked deck\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	Mysterious Divination	spectators put packets in pocket, performer divines number of cards for each, stacked deck		1938	Greater Magic	544		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
the magic thrust. ii\nspectator pushes card reversed next to selection behind back\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	The Magic Thrust. II	spectator pushes card reversed next to selection behind back		1938	Greater Magic	262		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
al baker's dyeing silks\ndye tube\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	Al Baker's Dyeing Silks	dye tube		1938	Greater Magic	609		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change
the migrating cards\nodd backed, all at once in spectators' pockets\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	The Migrating Cards	odd backed, all at once in spectators' pockets		1938	Greater Magic	292		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous
nufind\ntwo key cards\nal baker 1938 the jinx 1-50 Al Baker	Nufind	two key cards		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 44)	299		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Placements → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
with prepared cards\nname of a red card is written on every black card in stacked deck\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	With Prepared Cards	name of a red card is written on every black card in stacked deck		1938	Greater Magic	343		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
dime under one of three cards\nspectator puts dime beneath one of three card, performer divines which card\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	Dime Under One of Three Cards	spectator puts dime beneath one of three card, performer divines which card		1938	Greater Magic	681		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
a problem in plumbago\nstacked and daub\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	A Problem in Plumbago	stacked and daub		1938	Greater Magic	67		→ Cards / Principles / Daub → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the incomprehensible divination\nrow of ten cards, see original longer introduction on <a href="show.php?book=227">page 1128</a>\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	The Incomprehensible Divination	Row of Ten Cards, see original longer introduction on page 1128		1938	Greater Magic	150		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Row of Cards
another baker twist on the old ten-card trick\nrow of ten cards\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	Another Baker Twist on the old Ten-Card Trick	Row of Ten Cards		1938	Greater Magic	153		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Row of Cards
a prediction\nsvengali deck\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	A Prediction	svengali deck		1938	Greater Magic	433		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck
the reborn cigarette\nwith initialed cigarette\nal baker 1938 greater magic Al Baker	The Reborn Cigarette	with initialed cigarette		1938	Greater Magic	748		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Torn & Restored
ii. al baker\ncard stars of the u.s.a. intro\njohn northern hilliard 1938 greater magic John Northern Hilliard	II. Al Baker	Card Stars of the U.S.A. intro		1938	Greater Magic	542		→ Articles / Biographical
effect 2\ncut-deeper flair challenge location\nal baker 1939 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Effect 2	cut-deeper flair challenge location		1939	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Effects 1, 2, and 3)	498		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
effect 1\nroughed\nal baker 1939 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Effect 1	roughed		1939	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Effects 1, 2, and 3)	497		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
effect 3\nusing index card, matrix principle\nal baker 1939 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Effect 3	using index card, matrix principle		1939	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Effects 1, 2, and 3)	499		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix)
nested envelopes switch\n\n unknown\nal baker 1939 the jinx 51-100 Unknown, Al Baker	Nested Envelopes Switch			1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 67)	465		→ Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
lady and gentleman\ntwo card prediction with billet index\ntheodore annemann\ntwo souls with but a single thought\nal baker\nthe lady and the gentleman\ntheodore annemann 1940 the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann	Lady and Gentleman	two card prediction with billet index	Inspired by Two Souls with but a single Thought (Al Baker, 1920s) Related to The Lady and the Gentleman (Theodore Annemann, 1934)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82)	529		→ Cards / Principles / Card Index → Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Billet / Index
traveling sugar\nadaption of al baker's salt vanish with rice bowls\ndr. victor m. trask 1940 the jinx 101-151 Dr. Victor M. Trask	Traveling Sugar	adaption of Al Baker's Salt Vanish with Rice Bowls		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 107)	641		→ Bowl → Food / Sugar Cubes & Packets → Salt, Pepper & Shaker / Traveling & Vanish
the sympathetic silks\ncounting four seperately while two are knotted\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Sympathetic Silks	counting four seperately while two are knotted		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	202		→ Silk & Handkerchief / False Count
the knot that just won't\n\nal baker\nleft-handed hank\ncharlie miller\nron bauer 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Knot that just won't		Variations Left-Handed Hank (Charlie Miller, Ron Bauer, 2001)	1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	200		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / False Knots → Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Vanish
the sympathetic silks\nknotting two silks together\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Sympathetic Silks	knotting two silks together		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	204		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / False Knots
the sympathetic silks\n"streamline version", four silks\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Sympathetic Silks	"Streamline Version", four silks		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	201		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Sympathetic Silks
the twentieth century silk trick\nwith dye tube and paper cornucopia\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Twentieth Century Silk Trick	with dye tube and paper cornucopia		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	193		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Twentieth Century Silks
living and dead test plus\nwith assistent, number total, code\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Living and Dead Test Plus	with assistent, number total, code		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	236		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Slate / Normal
the quick and the dead\nliving and dead test with reading of dead name\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Quick and the Dead	living and dead test with reading of dead name		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	265		→ Billet / Readings → Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
"roughing" it\nrecipe & comments\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	"Roughing" It	recipe & comments		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	158		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / How to Gaff and Peel...
levitation of a glass of liquid\nclings to silk, thread\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Levitation of a Glass of Liquid	clings to silk, thread		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	253		→ Glass / Levitation
baker pellet switch\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Baker Pellet Switch			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	265		→ Billet / Switches
the glass penetration\npenetrating a sheet of glass (!), standard prop with finessed handling\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Glass Penetration	penetrating a sheet of glass (!), standard prop with finessed handling		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	261		→ Glass / Penetration
acme mind reading effect\nname of card written on paper, impression\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	ACME Mind Reading Effect	name of card written on paper, impression		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	212		→ Paper / Mental Stuff → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
bending a half dollar\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Bending a Half Dollar			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	182		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Torn & Bent Coin → Mental Magic / Effects / Metal Bending
a super-superprediction\nperson names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Super-Superprediction	person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	216		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Person is called during performance → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
the erectile dollar bill\nlengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Erectile Dollar Bill	lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	188		→ Bill / Animation / Miscellaneous
the naomi goldfish bowl production\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Naomi Goldfish Bowl Production			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	255		→ Bowl → Liquid / Appearance
ink filtration\nfrom pitcher to glass on table\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Ink Filtration	from pitcher to glass on table		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	257		→ Liquid / Traveling
dollar bill and cigarette\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Dollar Bill and Cigarette			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	184		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Cigarette/Cigar
effect 2\ndouble backer, cut-deeper flair\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Effect 2	double backer, cut-deeper flair		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	198		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the flying match head\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Flying Match Head			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	262		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Animation
cooperative conjuring\nwith (forcing) dice, between ten and thirty\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Cooperative Conjuring	with (forcing) dice, between ten and thirty		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	211		→ Dice / Gaffed Dice → Numbers / Number Forces → Dice / Number Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
outguessing the spectator\nthought-of numbers, two spectator, roughed deck\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Outguessing the Spectator	thought-of Numbers, two spectator, roughed deck		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	159		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
a silk force\ncolored silks\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Silk Force	colored silks		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	199		→ Color Forces → Silk & Handkerchief / Force of a Silk
herrmann's vanoish of a fan of cards\npull\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Herrmann's Vanoish of a Fan of Cards	pull		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	157		→ Cards / Manipulation / Vanish / Fan
the dollar bill switch\nin envelope\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Dollar Bill Switch	in envelope		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	189		→ Bill / Switches
improved card code for two persons\nverbal + nonverbal\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Improved Card Code for Two Persons	verbal + nonverbal		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	161		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant
miniature card in balloon\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Miniature Card in Balloon			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	172		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Balloon
the cut and restored necktie\nusing change bag\nal baker\nfox's "rope-tie"\nkarrell fox\nroy kissell 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Cut and Restored Necktie	using change bag	Variations Fox's "Rope-Tie" (Karrell Fox, Roy Kissell, 1976)	1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	267		→ Clothing / Necktie
the half card and cigarette trick\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Half Card and Cigarette Trick			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	153		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Cigarette
ambitious card\nimpromptu duplicate\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Ambitious Card	impromptu duplicate		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	157		→ Cards / Principles / Pseudo Duplicates & Signed Duplicates
the saturday post feat\nusing memory\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Saturday Post Feat	using memory		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	227		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test
any telephone book test\nnumber adding\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Any Telephone Book Test	number adding		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	223		→ Book / Telephone Book Test
the number and book test\nnumbers on billets in changing bag\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Number and Book Test	numbers on billets in changing bag		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	224		→ Book / Telephone Book Test → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
a knotty problem\ninto handkerchief held by spectator in which spectator tied a knot\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Knotty Problem	into handkerchief held by spectator in which spectator tied a knot		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	183		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coins to Handkerchief
slipping the cut - table method\ndraw shift variation\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Slipping the Cut - Table Method	Draw Shift variation		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	167		→ Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Table Passes / One-Handed
the baker slate easel\nfor appearing writing\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Slate Easel	for appearing writing		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	221		→ Slate / Appearing Writing → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
the knife dial\nearlier version\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Knife Dial	earlier version		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	270		→ Knife & Paddle / Animation → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location
kiddie party slate\nname of two children appears on slates, preshow, flap slate contruction\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Kiddie Party Slate	name of two children appears on slates, preshow, flap slate contruction		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	262		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show → Slate / Appearing Writing → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts → Children Magic / Routines
poker face\nshort card, cards found as they are riffled before the spectators' eyes\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Poker Face	short card, cards found as they are riffled before the spectators' eyes		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	171		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...)
seeing through solid matter\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Seeing through solid Matter			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	214		→ Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
the magician at home\nthread, on the floor (!)\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Magician at Home	thread, on the floor (!)		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	147		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
the walking and jumping card\nthread\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Walking and Jumping Card	thread		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	162		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Miscellaneous
an impossible count\nspectators cut off packet and put in pocket, performer knows number, memorized deck\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	An Impossible Count	spectators cut off packet and put in pocket, performer knows number, memorized deck		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	233		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized
the knife dial\nto find a card in the spread\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Knife Dial	to find a card in the spread		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	166		→ Knife & Paddle / Animation → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Animation of Other object(s) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location
al baker number force\nwith cards, waxed or roughed\nal baker\nal bakers nummer-force\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker Number Force	with cards, waxed or roughed	Also published here Al Bakers Nummer-Force (Al Baker, 1962)	1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	220		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Paper / Prediction → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
the swinging rising cards\nfor club work, with hanging houlette\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Swinging Rising Cards	for Club Work, with hanging houlette		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	168		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
the flapless envelope switch\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Flapless Envelope Switch			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	164		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations → Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
a lesson in magic\ncontext of cards across\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Lesson in Magic	context of cards across		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	143		→ Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Right Hand / Replacement
welded flash paper\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Welded Flash Paper			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	260		→ Paper / Torn & Restored
the torn and restored paper napking\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Torn and Restored Paper Napking			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	264		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Paper / Paper Napkin / Table Napkin
phantom tube\nhandling\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Phantom Tube	handling		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	196		→ Props for Productions, Vanishes & Changes / Phantom Tube
the celebrity feat\nstooge codes celebrity name with playing cards\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Celebrity Feat	stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	234		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
the polish psychic\nnumber through name\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Polish Psychic	number through name		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	235		→ Propless / Coding / Phone
phenomenal memory\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Phenomenal Memory			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	231		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / List of objects
envelopes and coin\nin paper and three envelopes\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Envelopes and Coin	in paper and three envelopes		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	191		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Paperfolds
s.a.m. benefit show\nshow review with performers: fred keating, the hanlons, jay palmer & co, the great le roy, al baker, dai vernon, dagmar & co, the five elgins, roner, prince leon and gus wayne, roy benson\n cagliostro, jr.\n 1941 the jinx 101-151 Cagliostro, Jr. (reviewer)	S.A.M. Benefit Show	Show Review with performers: Fred Keating, The Hanlons, Jay Palmer & Co, The Great Le Roy, Al Baker, Dai Vernon, Dagmar & Co, The Five Elgins, Roner, Prince Leon and Gus Wayne, Roy Benson		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 129)	743		→ Reviews / Other → Articles / Theory & Essays
baker steal\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Baker Steal			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	176		→ Coin / Sleights / Holding coins back while throwing to other hand
the ambitious card\ntwo phases\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Ambitious Card	two phases		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	156		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences
a lesson in magic\nthree cards, they travel back (!)\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Lesson in Magic	three cards, they travel back (!)		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	141		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
philadelphia's greater magic show\nshow review, elmer eckam, "balloons" bonnert, john mulholland,roberta & marlon, al flosso miaco, al baker\n unknown\n 1941 the jinx 101-151 Unknown (reviewer)	Philadelphia's Greater Magic Show	show review, Elmer Eckam, "Balloons" Bonnert, John Mulholland,Roberta & Marlon, Al Flosso Miaco, Al Baker		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 132)	759		→ Reviews / Other
the addition of the key ring\nusing jacket\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Addition of the Key Ring	using jacket		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	247		→ Ring / Linking Rings / Links, Unlinks & Phases with Key Ring
linking rings opening\nstarting with eight ring chain, thread and really linked rings\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Linking Rings Opening	starting with eight ring chain, thread and really linked rings		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	243		→ Ring / Linking Rings / Links, Unlinks & Phases with Key Ring → Ring / Linking Rings / Links, Unlinks & Phases without Key Ring
linking rings\naddition of key ring\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Linking Rings	addition of key ring		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	270		→ Ring / Linking Rings / Links, Unlinks & Phases with Key Ring
thread links\nwithout key, several methods in the routine\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Thread Links	without key, several methods in the routine		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	245		→ Ring / Linking Rings / Links, Unlinks & Phases without Key Ring
the linking rings\nthe baker opening routine and some novel moves\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Linking Rings	The Baker Opening Routine and Some Novel Moves		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	244		→ Ring / Linking Rings / Routines
red-black transposition\nenvelopes\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Red-Black Transposition	envelopes		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	149		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Odd Backed
the half card and cigarette trick\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Half Card and Cigarette Trick			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	155		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Switches
dollar bill and cigarette\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Dollar Bill and Cigarette			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	186		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Switches
the rising coin\ncoin dropped in glass, rises out and drops out, thread\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Rising Coin	coin dropped in glass, rises out and drops out, thread		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	180		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Animation
a rope interlude\nthread, unknotting rope\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Rope Interlude	thread, unknotting rope		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	209		→ Rope / Animation → Rope / Knot Effects
give a magician enough rope and...\nstage version of the c&r effect\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Give a Magician enough Rope and...	stage version of the c&r effect		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	207		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
the stack of quarters\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Stack of Quarters			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	178		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Spectator's Hand (Stack of Coins)
the dinner table trick\ncoin through tablecloth\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Dinner Table Trick	coin through tablecloth		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	181		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else
the pairs re-paired\nusing memory, for credit information see reference\nal baker\nastronomen\nphilip t. goldstein\ndai vernon 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Pairs Re-Paired	using memory, for credit information see reference	Related to Astronomen (Philip T. Goldstein, Dai Vernon, 1982)	1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	240		→ Cards / Principles / Memory → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
concentration\nspectator crimps his card without knowing\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Concentration	spectator crimps his card without knowing		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	219		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
one deck do as i do\n\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	One Deck Do as I Do			1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	151		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card
the magical filtration of four half dollars\n\nal baker\nthe magical filtration of four half dollars\nal baker\nfrank garcia 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Magical Filtration of Four Half Dollars		Related to The Magical Filtration of Four Half Dollars (Al Baker, Frank Garcia, 1952)	1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	175		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
a miracle of memory\nusing real memory, about thirteen cards are removed\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Miracle of Memory	using real memory, about thirteen cards are removed		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	238		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s)
spirits at work\nthread, unknotting with short knot sequence\nal baker 1941 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Spirits At Work	thread, unknotting with short knot sequence		1941	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)	197		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Animation → Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / False Knots
al baker's handkerchief through the arm\n\nal baker 1941/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 1 Al Baker	Al Baker's Handkerchief Through the Arm			1941/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 1	385		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
al baker's "twin soul" card prediction\ntwo spectators select cards via counting, see also <a href="http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/route/entries.php?url=10,46,1,209" target="_blank">here</a>\nal baker 1941/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 1 Al Baker	Al Baker's "Twin Soul" Card Prediction	two spectators select cards via counting, see also here		1941/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 1	229		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
the s.a.m. convention shows - may 22 and 23, 1942\nshow with artists like dell o'dell, clayt rawson, al baker and cardini, later did not his famous act and got a bad review\nphoenix jr. 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Phoenix Jr. (reviewer)	The S.A.M. Convention Shows - May 22 and 23, 1942	show with artists like Dell O'Dell, Clayt Rawson, Al Baker and Cardini, later did not his famous act and got a bad review		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 10)	39		→ Reviews / Shows
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)	Inspired by Salt Trick (Al Baker, 2003)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 14)	59		→ Egg / Miscellaneous → Salt, Pepper & Shaker / Traveling & Vanish → Slate / Normal
a clever card discovery\nmathematical, based on telephone mystery\ngeorge g. kaplan\naudley walsh\nal baker 1942/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 2 George G. Kaplan, Audley Walsh, Al Baker	A Clever Card Discovery	mathematical, based on Telephone Mystery		1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 2	208		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
telephone mystery\n\nal baker\naudley walsh 1942/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 2 Al Baker, Audley Walsh	Telephone Mystery			1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 2	210		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
rising cards from goblet - al baker method\ndifferent hook up\nal baker 1942/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 2 Al Baker	Rising Cards from Goblet - Al Baker Method	different hook up		1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 2	249		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
nufind\ntwo key cards\nal baker 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Al Baker	Nufind	two key cards		1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	33		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Placements → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
odds and ends\ntips and hints for - clippo - baker's salt trick - oriental restoring powder\nr. m. jamison\nsalt flight\nal baker 1943 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv R. M. Jamison	Odds and Ends	tips and hints for - Clippo - Baker's Salt Trick - Oriental Restoring Powder	Related to Salt Flight (Al Baker, 1951)	1943	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 6)	23		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Salt, Pepper & Shaker / Traveling & Vanish → Salt, Pepper & Shaker / Shaker
magical ways and means\n\npaul fleming\nal baker 1944 the paul fleming book reviews - volume i Paul Fleming (reviewer)	Magical Ways and Means	by Al Baker		1944	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews - Volume I	2		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
climax\nshrinking card as climax for last card in cards to pocket\nal baker 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Al Baker	Climax	shrinking card as climax for last card in Cards To Pocket		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	221		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Up the Sleeve type
one night\nidea for dagger chest illusion\nal baker 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Al Baker	One Night	idea for dagger chest illusion		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	221		→ Illusions / Harmed & Healed / Miscellaneous
al baker's best card trick\ntwo cards, duplicate bank\nal baker 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Al Baker	Al Baker's Best Card Trick	two cards, duplicate bank		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	222		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
dear harold\nin the "letter to harold" tradition from "the sphinx"\nal baker 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Al Baker	Dear Harold	in the "Letter to Harold" tradition from "The Sphinx"		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	223		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non al baker, carl rosini, paul rosini, max sterling, jay marshall and some gambling ruses\nbruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker, Carl Rosini, Paul Rosini, Max Sterling, Jay Marshall and some gambling ruses		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 58)	239		→ Cards / Principles / Gambling → Articles / Columns
your thought\nthree billets, reading billets in hat, secretly opening and closing , method, umbrella move\ncyril marriott\nal baker's billet mystery\nal baker\nthe umbrella move\n unknown\nal baker 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Cyril Marriott	Your Thought	three billets, reading billets in hat, secretly opening and closing , method, umbrella move	Related to Al Baker's Billet Mystery (Al Baker, 1933) The Umbrella Move (Unknown, Al Baker, 1978)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 68)	276		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
now!\nattributed to robert-houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n"say when!"\nal baker\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann 1944 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Now!	attributed to Robert-Houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards	Related to "Say When!" (Al Baker, 1933) Mentalex? (Theodore Annemann, 1952)	1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 8)	34		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Sleights / Force / Forcing from a Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Long Card
the back room\non richard himber, al baker, bill gresham, bill henderson\nbruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Al Baker, Bill Gresham, Bill Henderson		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 91)	371		→ Articles / Columns
20th century silks\n\nal baker 1945/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Al Baker	20th Century Silks			1945/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 4	344		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Twentieth Century Silks
sympathetic silks\n\nal baker\nmaster silk routine\nalexander de cova\nimproved master silk routine\nalexander de cova\nmaster silks\nalexander de cova 1945/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Al Baker	Sympathetic Silks		Variations Master Silk Routine (Alexander de Cova, 1997) Improved Master Silk Routine (Alexander de Cova, 1998) Master Silks (Alexander de Cova, 2002)	1945/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 4	347		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Sympathetic Silks
a remarkable giant\n20th century silks\n unknown\nal baker 1945/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Unknown, Al Baker	A Remarkable Giant	20th century silks		1945/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 4	350		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Twentieth Century Silks
slip of paper force\nswitch while putting it in envelope\nal baker 1945/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Al Baker	Slip of Paper Force	switch while putting it in envelope		1945/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 4	383		→ Billet / Force → Billet / Switches
the back room\non paul duke, al baker, dell o'dell, dr. belanger, alan barnert, braue, orson welles in the show "around the world"\nbruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Paul Duke, Al Baker, Dell O'Dell, Dr. Belanger, Alan Barnert, Braue, Orson Welles in the show "Around the World"		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 108)	436		→ Articles / Columns
the deck that cuts itself\nthread\nal baker 1948 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Deck that cuts itself	thread		1948	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio)	504		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
prediction trick\ngaffed, prediction written on joker\nal baker 1948 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Prediction Trick	gaffed, prediction written on Joker		1948	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio)	501		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
sugar cube\nquickly unwrapping a sugar cube, bar bet\nal baker 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Al Baker	Sugar Cube	quickly unwrapping a sugar cube, bar bet		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 152)	618		→ Food / Sugar Cubes & Packets → Games / Bar Bets
the game of "thirty-one" played with a dice\n\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon\nal baker 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, Al Baker	The Game of "Thirty-One" Played with a Dice			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	275		→ Dice / Miscellaneous
cards across\nthree, signed, envelopes\nal baker 1948 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Cards Across	three, signed, envelopes		1948	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio)	502		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
the back room\non al baker, frank garcia, lou tannen, greer marechal, roger barkann, l. vosburgh lyons, c. l. boarde, roy benson, dariel fitzkee, milbourne chrisstopher, jack chanin\nbruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker, Frank Garcia, Lou Tannen, Greer Marechal, Roger Barkann, L. Vosburgh Lyons, C. L. Boarde, Roy Benson, Dariel Fitzkee, Milbourne Chrisstopher, Jack Chanin		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 148)	596		→ Articles / Columns
chicken feed\namount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet\nal baker\nimplanted thought\nstuart p. cramer 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Chicken Feed	amount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet	Related to Implanted Thought (Stuart P. Cramer, 1969)	1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	311		→ Billet / Switches → Coin / Effect Themes / Prediction → Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing
the dead man's name\n\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Dead Man's Name			1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	332		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
out of the air\n\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Out of the Air			1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	320		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
al baker's envelope switch\nwindow envelopes\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker's Envelope Switch	window envelopes		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	306		→ Propless / Mnemonic Aids → Billet / Readings → Billet / Switches → Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
pellet reading\nwith secret opening and reading method\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Pellet Reading	with secret opening and reading method		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	316		→ Billet / Readings → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
pseudo fortune telling séance\nfor "can you tell fortunes?"-situations\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Pseudo Fortune Telling Séance	for "can you tell fortunes?"-situations		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	329		→ Billet / Readings
baker's eight-card trick\nusing assistent and code\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Baker's Eight-Card Trick	using assistent and code		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	302		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
secret reading of billets\n\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Secret Reading of Billets			1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	326		→ Billet / Readings → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
parlor telepathy\nsimilar to "silent code"\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Parlor Telepathy	similar to "silent code"		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	313		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
impossible!\ncool method... read it\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Impossible!	cool method... READ IT		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	315		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
the baker billet switch\n\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Billet Switch			1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	280		→ Billet / Switches
the baker switch no. 2\n\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Switch No. 2			1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	324		→ Billet / Switches
a telemirakel\nactually assistant on phone\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	A Telemirakel	actually assistant on phone		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	293		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Person is called during performance
over the phone\nmedium names free selection, code\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Over the Phone	medium names free selection, code		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	297		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end
telephony\ncard is forced\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Telephony	card is forced		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	299		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end
the magic bell\nghost bell, answering to questions\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Magic Bell	ghost bell, answering to questions		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	343		→ Bell
bill-epathy\nusing baker billet switch\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Bill-Epathy	using Baker Billet Switch		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	283		→ Bill / Number-Reading
unconscious clairvoyance\nnormal cards\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Unconscious Clairvoyance	normal cards		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	341		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
telepathy for two\ntwo cards, one to ten, forcing banks\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Telepathy For Two	two cards, one to ten, forcing banks		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	339		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck
pinned\nripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by al baker\ndr. stanley jaks\npins\nfred peterson\nein unerklärliches hellsehen\ndr. stanley jaks\npinned\ndr. stanley jaks 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks	Pinned	ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by Al Baker	Related to Pins (Fred Peterson, 1951) Also published here Ein unerklärliches Hellsehen (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1961) Pinned (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 2014)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 185)	739		→ Book / Magazine Test → Mental Magic / Principles / Fishing
the back room\non martin gardner, erdnase, al baker, the great jasper, clayton rawson\nbruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Al Baker, The Great Jasper, Clayton Rawson		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 190)	762		→ Articles / Columns
thought transmission\nperformer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Thought Transmission	performer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	304		→ Numbers / Thought Reading and similar → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
the new baker method\nreading immediately after tearing\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The New Baker Method	reading immediately after tearing		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	288		→ Paper / Center Tear
new light on the center tear\ndescribing standard method\nal baker\nal baker's masterwork\nal mann\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	New Light on the Center Tear	describing standard method	Related to Al Baker's Masterwork (Al Mann, Al Baker, 1978)	1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	288		→ Paper / Center Tear
envelope as an accessory\nslit\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Envelope as an Accessory	slit		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	310		→ Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous → Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
co-incidentally\nperformer writes the same name as spectator, centre tear\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Co-Incidentally	performer writes the same name as spectator, centre tear		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	291		→ Paper / Mental Stuff
mnemonics as applied to conjuring\nnumbers, cards, theory\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Mnemonics as applied to Conjuring	numbers, cards, theory		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	345		→ Propless / Mnemonic Aids
baker's eight-card trick\ncard is coded by calling out other cards\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Baker's Eight-Card Trick	card is coded by calling out other cards		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	303		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
no-nomonics\nlinking initals with objects\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	No-Nomonics	linking initals with objects		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	301		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / List of objects
the pulse of the people\nthree cards\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Pulse of the People	three cards		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	334		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
the stethoscope\nusing stooge and signal\nal baker 1949 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Stethoscope	using stooge and signal		1949	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	337		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
you do as i do (using one pack of cards)\nno. 14, do as i do, performer picks out spectator's card, asks spectator to take out similar card and is able to divine it\nal baker\ndr. ben b. braude 1950 scarne on card tricks Al Baker, Dr. Ben B. Braude	You Do as I Do (Using one pack of cards)	No. 14, Do As I Do, performer picks out spectator's card, asks spectator to take out similar card and is able to divine it		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	29		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Placements → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
another here, there and everywhere\nusing baker's cherchez la femme stand\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\n"cherchez la femme." (find the woman.)\nal baker 1950 ireland's yearbooks Robert "Bob" J. Gunther	Another Here, There and Everywhere	using Baker's Cherchez la Femme stand	Inspired by "Cherchez La Femme." (Find the woman.) (Al Baker, 1938)	1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Everywhere and Nowhere
the back room\non willard smith, jack ledair, max katz, sid lorraine, maurice fogel, audley walsh, frances ireland, al baker\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Willard Smith, Jack LeDair, Max Katz, Sid Lorraine, Maurice Fogel, Audley Walsh, Frances Ireland, Al Baker		1950	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 214)	854		→ Articles / Columns
finesse with the dye tube\ngreat steal for gimmick\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Finesse with the Dye Tube	great steal for gimmick		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	444		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change
goldfish production\nsixth finger\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Goldfish Production	sixth finger		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	453		→ Animal / Fish → Hand Gimmicks / False Finger
rabbit production\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Rabbit Production			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	456		→ Animal / Rabbit
silk transposition\ntwo glasses with silks\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Silk Transposition	two glasses with silks		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	451		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Transposition
mental masterpiece\nperformer duplicates words written by spectator\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Mental Masterpiece	performer duplicates words written by spectator		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	415		→ Billet / Coincidence
coin production\nthreaded stack of coins\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Coin Production	threaded stack of coins		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	382		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
magnetisn't\nwith animation\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Magnetisn't	with animation		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	438		→ Paper / Animation → Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
the hindu thread trick\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Hindu Thread Trick			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	378		→ Thread / Hindu Thread
the baker general utility hook-up\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker General Utility Hook-Up			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	359		→ Thread / Invisible Thread
the double-breasted hook-up\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Double-Breasted Hook-Up			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	360		→ Thread / Invisible Thread
the double-ended hook-up\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Double-Ended Hook-Up			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	360		→ Thread / Invisible Thread
hair secrets\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Hair Secrets			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	357		→ Thread / Invisible Thread
miscellaneous hair tricks\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Miscellaneous Hair Tricks			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	371		→ Thread / Invisible Thread
the back room\non james g. thompson jr., dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, al baker, harry blackstone, gali gali, washington irving bishop\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 229)	917		→ Articles / Columns
bar trick fooler\nfinesse\nal baker 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Al Baker	Bar Trick Fooler	finesse		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 230)	921		→ Liquid / Bar - Any Drink Called For
one-man billet reading\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	One-Man Billet Reading			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	413		→ Billet / Readings → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
egg finale\ngag with egg and glass\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Egg Finale	gag with egg and glass		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	456		→ Glass / Gags → Glass / Bottomless Glass
the short highball\nvisible enlargment\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Short Highball	visible enlargment		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	459		→ Glass / Growing & Shrinking
floating glass of milk\nthread\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Floating Glass of Milk	thread		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	377		→ Glass / Levitation
double thought\ntwo cards, clean, gaffed\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Double Thought	two cards, clean, gaffed		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	411		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
the vanishing glass of water\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Vanishing Glass of Water			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	448		→ Glass / Vanish
the baker "readers"\nangel-back brand\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker "Readers"	Angel-Back brand		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	404		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck
the baker billet switch\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Billet Switch			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	413		→ Billet / Switches
the telepathic miracle\ndesign or word duplication by medium\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Telepathic Miracle	design or word duplication by medium		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	419		→ Billet / Two-Person Reading → Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication
long-distance telepathy\nmarked\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Long-Distance Telepathy	marked		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	406		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
mental discernment\nmarked\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Mental Discernment	marked		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	405		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
giant gambling\nroyal flush\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Giant Gambling	royal flush		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	409		→ Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Gambling
jumbo switch\nprop\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Jumbo Switch	prop		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	408		→ Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Sleights / Switches → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props
bar trick fooler\nfinesse\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Bar Trick Fooler	finesse		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	455		→ Liquid / Bar - Any Drink Called For
the bill in the borrowed lemon\ngaffed knife\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Bill in the borrowed Lemon	gaffed knife		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	430		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
the grandfather clock trick\nlarge clock pendulum moves, thread\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Grandfather Clock Trick	large clock pendulum moves, thread		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	370		→ Clock
fun with the money-making machine\nideas for this prop\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Fun with the Money-Making Machine	ideas for this prop		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	429		→ Bill / Miscellaneous
the baker bill tear\nimpromptu\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Bill Tear	impromptu		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	423		→ Bill / Torn & Restored
the al baker arabian beads\npearls taken from thread rethread by themself\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Al Baker Arabian Beads	pearls taken from thread rethread by themself		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	373		→ Pearl & Marble
al baker arabian beads, the - repeat method\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Al Baker Arabian Beads, The - Repeat Method			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	375		→ Pearl & Marble
the jet-propelled card\nunsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes\nal baker\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Jet-Propelled Card	unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes	Related to Selected Sources for Deck Switches (Roberto Giobbi, 2013)	1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	391		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Al Koran type → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
the card between glass plates\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Card between Glass Plates			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	407		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Props
the al baker lightning pull\n\nal baker\nrubbed away\njohn carney 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Al Baker Lightning Pull		Variations Rubbed Away (John Carney, 2002)	1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	386		→ Pull & Holdouts → Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed
the back room\non al baker's dead, leslie barrie, willard smith, bill simon, herman hansen\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker's dead, Leslie Barrie, Willard Smith, Bill Simon, Herman Hansen		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 242)	969		→ Articles / Columns
salt flight\nfrom hand to container\nal baker\nodds and ends\nr. m. jamison 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Salt Flight	from hand to container	Related to Odds and Ends (R. M. Jamison, 1943)	1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	450		→ Salt, Pepper & Shaker / Traveling & Vanish
the balancing card\nthread\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Balancing Card	thread		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	361		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity
the deck that cuts itself\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Deck that cuts itself			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	365		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
the back room\non don castello, gen grant, audley walsh, martin gardner, frank joglar, fred keating, jay marshall, al baker, norman jensen, lou tannen\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Don Castello, Gen Grant, Audley Walsh, Martin Gardner, Frank Joglar, Fred Keating, Jay Marshall, Al Baker, Norman Jensen, Lou Tannen		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 245)	978		→ Articles / Columns
sugar cube vanish\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Sugar Cube Vanish			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	452		→ Food / Sugar Cubes & Packets
the card from the hat\nthread\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Card from the Hat	thread		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	362		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Miscellaneous → Clothing / Hat
the clairvoyant spectator\nmarked\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Clairvoyant Spectator	marked		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	406		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
the baker spirit photo\nfreely (...) chosen person appears on paper as photograph\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Spirit Photo	freely (...) chosen person appears on paper as photograph		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	433		→ Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos...
the simplex rising cards\nthread\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Simplex Rising Cards	thread		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	367		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
center tear tip\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Center Tear Tip			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	415		→ Paper / Center Tear
double impossibility\ncards are fairly chosen, leave deck, appear in performers hand\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Double Impossibility	cards are fairly chosen, leave deck, appear in performers hand		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	396		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance / In the empty Hands
the vanishing quarter\nusing ring and two playing cards and shell\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Vanishing Quarter	using ring and two playing cards and shell		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	428		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
coin production\nthreaded stack of coins\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Coin Production	threaded stack of coins		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	383		→ Coin / Manipulation / Preparation of Coins for Production
the rising ring\nthread, wand\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Rising Ring	thread, wand		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	369		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Animation
the baker chewing gum trick\ncard to borrowed chewing gum\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Baker Chewing Gum Trick	card to borrowed chewing gum		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	439		→ Chewing Gum → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Other item
the spectator does the trick\nspectator finds four cards, gaffed\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Spectator Does The Trick	spectator finds four cards, gaffed		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	400		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card
the lie detector\nmarked\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Lie Detector	marked		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	406		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
color flight\nenvelopes\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Color Flight	envelopes		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	398		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Odd Backed
the obedient snake\nsnake basket version\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Obedient Snake	snake basket version		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	458		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
dime and penny gag\nfor magicians only\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Dime and Penny Gag	for magicians only		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	430		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
variation on stretching a rope\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Variation on Stretching a Rope			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	389		→ Rope / Stretching
how to force a card\nfinesse\nal baker\nclassic force finesse\ndai vernon 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	How to Force a Card	finesse	Related to Classic Force Finesse (Dai Vernon, 1988)	1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	407		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Classic Force
the instantaneous visible restoration\npull\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Instantaneous Visible Restoration	pull		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	385		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
the stack of quarters\nimproved method\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	The Stack of Quarters	improved method		1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	426		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Spectator's Hand (Stack of Coins)
ring and tpe penetration\n\nal baker 1951 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Ring and Tpe Penetration			1951	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)	388		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
mentalex?\nthree selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card\ntheodore annemann\n"say when!"\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin 1952 annemann's buried treasures Theodore Annemann	Mentalex?	three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card	Related to "Say When!" (Al Baker, 1933) Now! (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1944)	1952	Annemann's Buried Treasures	4		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
al 'n dai again\nstranger card, sandwiched, see p. 1061 for more details\nal baker\ndai vernon\nal-n-dai\nal baker\ndai vernon 1952 the phoenix 251 - 300 Al Baker, Dai Vernon	Al 'n Dai Again	stranger card, sandwiched, see p. 1061 for more details	Related to Al-N-Dai (Al Baker, Dai Vernon, 2003)	1952	The Phoenix 251 - 300 (Issue 263)	1050		→ Cards / Principles / Stranger Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
the magical filtration of four half dollars\nfour coins through the table, one by one, with a variation on the last coin by frank garcia\nal baker\nfrank garcia\nthe magical filtration of four half dollars\nal baker\nthe bean coins\njohnny thompson 1952 modern coin magic Al Baker, Frank Garcia	The Magical Filtration of Four Half Dollars	four coins through the table, one by one, with a variation on the last coin by Frank Garcia	Related to The Magical Filtration of Four Half Dollars (Al Baker, 1941) Variations The Bean Coins (Johnny Thompson, 2018)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	193		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
al baker's rice bowls\n\nal baker\nrice bowls\nal baker 1953 classic secrets of magic Al Baker	Al Baker's Rice Bowls		Related to Rice Bowls (Al Baker, 2003)	1953	Classic Secrets of Magic	39		→ Bowl → Food / Rice
al baker anecdote\n\nroy benson 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Roy Benson	Al Baker Anecdote			1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 327)	117		→ Articles / Anecdotes → Articles / Biographical
a unique location\n\nlu brent\n"telephone card trick" (al baker, audley walsh)\nthe "impossible" location\ngeorge g. kaplan 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	A Unique Location		Inspired by "Telephone Card Trick" (Al Baker, Audley Walsh) Related to The "Impossible" Location (George G. Kaplan, 1938)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
no. 8. living and dead.\n\nal baker 1958 the swami gimmick Al Baker	No. 8. Living and Dead.			1958	The Swami Gimmick	19		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
gambling expose\nlong routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces\nmilton kort\nlin searles' "the card expert"\nerdnase system of stock shuffling\ns. w. erdnase\ngee!!\nal baker\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nkoldex deluxe\nrussell "rusduck" duck 1958 the cardiste Milton Kort	Gambling Expose	long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces	Related to Lin Searles' "The Card Expert" Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling (S. W. Erdnase, 1902) Gee!! (Al Baker, 1935) Cutting The Aces (Dai Vernon, 1946) Koldex Deluxe (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 8)	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
the application of the mnemonic number code\n(1) for mental arithmetic (2) for coding at the phone (al baker) (3) two person act, arithmetic (4) corinda's "fourteenth book test", coding with medium\ntony corinda\nal baker\nthe celebrity feat\nal baker 1958 mnemonics and mental systems Tony Corinda, Al Baker	The Application of the Mnemonic Number Code	(1) for mental arithmetic (2) for coding at the phone (Al Baker) (3) two person act, arithmetic (4) Corinda's "Fourteenth Book Test", coding with medium	Related to The Celebrity Feat (Al Baker, 1941)	1958	Mnemonics and Mental Systems	78		→ Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic → Propless / Coding / Phone → Mental Magic / Effects / Telepathy → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Book / Book Test
(6) the billet index\npatrick page's q.5. pocket index for billets\ntony corinda\npatrick page\nal baker\n"construction of the annemann billet index" in annemann's "practical mental magic" p. 79 1958 predictions Tony Corinda, Patrick Page, Al Baker	(6) The Billet Index	Patrick Page's Q.5. Pocket Index for billets	Related to "Construction of the Annemann Billet Index" in Annemann's "Practical Mental Magic" p. 79	1958	Predictions	92		→ Billet / Index
(18) references on technique with billets in other steps\n\ntony corinda\n"questions and answers witch billets" in corinda (step 11)\n(1) the billet pencil \ntony corinda\n(2) the billet knife\ndr. stanley jaks\n(6) the billet index\ntony corinda\npatrick page\nal baker\n(7) the cigarette packet pellet index\njon tremaine\ntony corinda 1959 billets Tony Corinda	(18) References on Technique with Billets in Other Steps		Related to "Questions and Answers witch Billets" in Corinda (Step 11) (1) The Billet Pencil (Tony Corinda, 1958) (2) The Billet Knife (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1958) (6) The Billet Index (Tony Corinda, Patrick Page, Al Baker, 1958) (7) The Cigarette Packet Pellet Index (Jon Tremaine, Tony Corinda, 1958)	1959	Billets	187		→ Articles / Articles
(11) graph or chart code\n\ntony corinda\npunx' "card code"\nover the phone\nal baker 1959 two person telepathy Tony Corinda	(11) Graph or Chart Code		Related to Punx' "Card Code" Over the Phone (Al Baker, 1949)	1959	Two Person Telepathy	261		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
reference to mediumistic effect in other steps\n\ntony corinda\nstep 8 & 11, step 12 "the haunted house" & "the challenge seance"\nno. 11. a mediumistic effect\n unknown\nno. 8. living and dead.\nal baker\npart three: sound reading\ntony corinda\nthe mnemonic number code\ntony corinda\ntake my word\ntony corinda\n(1) psychical research versus mentalism\ntony corinda\nthree little questions\ntony corinda\n(17) the use of a crystal ball\ntony corinda\nzarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\ntony corinda 1959 mediumistic stunts Tony Corinda	Reference to Mediumistic Effect in Other Steps		Related to Step 8 & 11, Step 12 "The Haunted House" & "The Challenge Seance" No. 11. A Mediumistic Effect (Unknown, 1958) No. 8. Living and Dead. (Al Baker, 1958) Part Three: Sound Reading (Tony Corinda, 1958) The Mnemonic Number Code (Tony Corinda, 1958) Take My Word (Tony Corinda, 1958) (1) Psychical Research versus Mentalism (Tony Corinda, 1958) Three Little Questions (Tony Corinda, 1959) (17) The Use of a Crystal Ball (Tony Corinda, 1959) Zarkamorta II - The Ceremony of Reincarnation (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1959	Mediumistic Stunts	278		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Articles / Articles
the pack that cuts itself\n\nal baker 1959 inner secrets of card magic Al Baker	The Pack that cuts itself			1959	Inner Secrets of Card Magic	30		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
the walking and jumping card\ncard "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it\ndai vernon\nal baker 1959 inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon, Al Baker	The Walking and Jumping Card	Card "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it		1959	Inner Secrets of Card Magic	33		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Miscellaneous → Clothing / Hat
handling billets\numbrella move\nmalcolm davison\nal baker's billet mystery\nal baker 1960 magic of the mind Malcolm Davison	Handling Billets	umbrella move	Related to Al Baker's Billet Mystery (Al Baker, 1933)	1960	Magic of the Mind	98		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
card from hat\nthread\nal baker 1961 the magic of charles earle miller Al Baker	Card from Hat	thread		1961	The Magic of Charles Earle Miller	53		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Miscellaneous
al baker's apple trick\neffect description\nal baker 1961 the magic of charles earle miller Al Baker	Al Baker's Apple Trick	effect description		1961	The Magic of Charles Earle Miller	66		→ Food / Apple
ball and glass\n\nnorth bigbee\nal baker\nball and glass\nal baker 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 North Bigbee, Al Baker	Ball and Glass		Inspired by Ball and Glass (Al Baker, 2003)	1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 374)	325		→ Glass / Penetration → Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration → Ball / "Small" Ball / Penetration → Glass / Bottomless Glass
al bakers nummer-force\nwith number cards\nal baker\nal baker number force\nal baker 1962 enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Al Baker	Al Bakers Nummer-Force	with number cards	Also published here Al Baker Number Force (Al Baker, 1941)	1962	Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks - Teil I	16		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
the great purse game\ntwo silver coins put in purse change to copper, originally a con game\nal baker 1966 the new modern coin magic Al Baker	The Great Purse Game	two silver coins put in purse change to copper, originally a con game		1966	The New Modern Coin Magic	395		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Purse → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
silk divination\nspectator touches silk while performer is out of the room, performer knows which one, assistant\nal baker 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Al Baker	Silk Divination	spectator touches silk while performer is out of the room, performer knows which one, assistant		1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1, No. 7)	34		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects /