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James T. Deacy Just an Echo method to double write secretly on a prediction in envelope, confabulation
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 29)
185
Francis Carlyle Homing Card
Related toVariations 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
61
Al Baker Parlor Telepathy code by placement on table
Related toAlso published here 1949
Mental Magic
53
Pocket Vanish coin through trouser to the inside pocket, then it vanishes
Related to 1952
Modern Coin Magic
52
Tony Corinda (10) Positional Codes
Related to 1959
Two Person Telepathy
260
Dai Vernon Key Card Placement running cut
Related toVariations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
159
Derek Dingle Han Ping Chien coins held in spread, one lapped followed by Han Ping Chien
Related to Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3)
587
Gary Kurtz Diabolique! card prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck
 		1973
Magick (Issue 76)
379
Alan Shaxon The Invisible Card and Envelopes An invisible though of card is put in an invisible envelope and sealed in an empty visible envelope. Envelope and correct card appear.
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976
Practical Sorcery
12
Edward Marlo Omni-Twist card selected, twisting routine with Ace through Four, then one transforms into selection
  • Twist Phase
  • Think Touch Turn Phase
Related to 1977
Good Turns
11
Daryl Martinez Close-Quarters two quarters transform into half dollar
VariationsAlso published here 1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
119
Phillip Young Longitudinal Card Change using Longitudinal Tenkai Palm
Related to 1982
Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
10
Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz Cartesian Coins tabled, offbeat use of shell
 		Aug. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)
108
Gary Kurtz Fusion two half-dollars transform into dollar
Inspired byVariations 1983
Powerful Magic
66
Michael Powers Fusion Plus two quarters become a half-dollar, repeat, then two half-dollars transform into dollar, lapping
Inspired byVariations 1983
Powerful Magic
67
Dr. Stanley Jaks Master Secret of the Swami three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Variations 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
4
Gary Kurtz Penny Lane without glass
Inspired by Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
364
Art Altman Slip Force Handling
Variations 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
358
David Roth Purse and Glass three silver coins transpose with three copper coins in purse
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1985
Expert Coin Magic
273
Albert Goshman Salt & Pepper Shaker Coins vanish and appear under salt and pepper shakers.
Related toVariations 1985
Magic By Gosh
39
Ben Harris Flash Card to Case signed card appears folded in case
Related to 1985
Out Of His Mind!
54
Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz Cartesian Coins tabled, offbeat use of shell
 		1986
Sankey Panky
17
Dai Vernon Silk and Silver production, vanish, reproduction
Related toVariations 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
208
Gary Kurtz Five Hundred Percent half dollar is stretched into jumbo coin, visual handling
 		May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
12
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Waist Steal
May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
12
John C. Wagner Royal Detectives card travels from red Kings sandwich into deck, sandwiched by two black Kings
Variations 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
153
Karl Fulves Turnabout Turnover fake turnover
Related toAlso published here 1987
Secret Session — Part Three
73
Gary Kurtz The Bottle Cap and Coins dollar vanishes and appears under bottle cap in from of four quarters, they vanish and four Chinese coins are found under cap, they grow larger than the cap
 		1987
To the Point
1
Gary Kurtz Four Fisted Copper/Silver - transformation combo, two coins change in performer's hands and two in spectator's
Also published here 1987
To the Point
3
Gary Kurtz The Two Point Two Switch two for two
 		1987
To the Point
4
Gary Kurtz The Double Take Switch finger palm, classic palm
Also published here 1987
To the Point
5
Gary Kurtz Four Fisted II four quarters turn into four copper coins
Also published here 1987
To the Point
6
Gary Kurtz Inside/Outside two stapled cards turn inside out
Also published here 1987
To the Point
7
Gary Kurtz The Unidirectional Turnover
1987
To the Point
8
Gary Kurtz The Rivoli Assembly seven cards assembly, repeat phases
Also published here 1987
To the Point
9
Gary Kurtz Vice Versa, Versa Versa copper/silver transposition, both change to Chinese as climax, with wand
 		1987
To the Point
12
Gary Kurtz Trio in Three from 1981, three different coins travel under two cards, from hand to hand and back under the cards, Haden gaff
VariationsAlso published here 1987
To the Point
16
Gary Kurtz Money Begets Money four coin production
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
1
Gary Kurtz Zero, One, Two, Four four coin production
  • No. 1
  • Variation I
 		1987
Several New Pieces
2
Gary Kurtz Tumble Production
1987
Several New Pieces
2
Gary Kurtz The Slothful Mentalist one of four cards chosen, then one of thirteen, then any card and any city and any number written on it, everything predicted in an envelope, "serious version" of his "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
5
Gary Kurtz Signed, Sealed, Delivered in Advance signed card to nest of envelopes
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
9
Gary Kurtz Midas Trio three different copper coins change to silver coins (quarter, half dollar, dollar)
 		1987
Several New Pieces
11
Gary Kurtz Moving to the Inside card travels between two file cards, which are stapled all around
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
13
Gary Kurtz The Longitudinal Vanish and Transfer retention of vision vanish with a card
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
15
Gary Kurtz Absence Travels two pieces of paper, both are punched with four holes, holes travel from one paper to the other
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
16
Gary Kurtz Mirror Image topological thing, words on paper held in front of a small mirror, they end up written backwards
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
18
Dai Vernon Packet Flip-Over
Related to 1988
The Cardwright
23
Gary Kurtz Zero, One, Two, Four #1 four coin production
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
1
Gary Kurtz Zero, One, Two, Four #2 four coin production
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
3
Gary Kurtz Tumble Production
1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
3
Gary Kurtz Multiple Transfer #2 stack from right hand thumb grip to left hand finger palm
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
4
Gary Kurtz Too Many Coins four coins vanish one by one
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
5
Gary Kurtz The Comeback four coins are produced from a spectator
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
7
Gary Kurtz Fingertip to Fingertip Drop Shuttle
1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
7
Gary Kurtz G.K. Spectator Coins Across four coins across
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
8
Gary Kurtz Levels of Impossibility string cut into four pieces, pieces knot together very quickly and string is eventually restored
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
12
Gary Kurtz Well Spun wad of cotton turns into a string
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
13
Gary Kurtz Body Heat using Connie Haden's "Two Copper/One Silver" gaff
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
14
Gary Kurtz Two On One card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
16
Gary Kurtz Moving to the Inside card travels between two file cards, which are stapled all around
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
17
Gary Kurtz Card Load
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
17
Gary Kurtz Absence Travels two pieces of paper, both are punched with four holes, holes travel from one paper to the other
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
19
Gary Kurtz Mirror Image topological thing, words on paper held in front of a small mirror, they end up written backwards
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1
21
Gary Kurtz Four Fisted Copper/Silver - transformation combo, two coins change in performer's hands and two in spectator's
Related toAlso published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
1
Gary Kurtz The Double Take Switch finger palm, classic palm
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
2
Gary Kurtz Four Fisted II four quarters turn into four copper coins
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
4
Gary Kurtz Smoker routine with cigarettes and a lighter, cigarette rises from pack, lighter appears and changes into squirting lighter, finally lit cigarette turns into chewing gum
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
5
Gary Kurtz Countering Expectations beginning of a cups and balls routine, balls change color
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
7
Gary Kurtz Inside/Outside two stapled cards turn inside out
Related toAlso published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
9
Gary Kurtz The Unidirectional Turnover "Unidirerctional"
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
9
Gary Kurtz Signed, Sealed, Delivered in Advance signed card to nest of envelopes
Related toAlso published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
11
Gary Kurtz The Longitudinal Vanish and Transfer retention of vision vanish with a card
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
14
Gary Kurtz Continuation series of effects with coin and handkerchief, two jumbo coins finale
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
15
Gary Kurtz Orange red and yellow ball rolled up in sheet of paper turn into orange
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
18
Gary Kurtz The Name is the Same prediction, at the end spectator's name appears on back of card
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
20
Gary Kurtz Zero, One, Two, Four four coin production, with Alternate Production Technique for first coin
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
1
Gary Kurtz Multiple Transfer #2 stack from left hand finger palm to right hand thumb grip
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
1
Gary Kurtz Multiple Transfer #2 stack from right hand thumb grip to left hand finger palm
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
4
Gary Kurtz Money Begets Money four coin production
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
5
Gary Kurtz Too Many Coins four coins vanish one by one
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
7
Gary Kurtz The Comeback "The Reproduction Sequence", four coins from spectator, two procedures
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
10
Gary Kurtz Fingertip to Fingertip Drop Shuttle
1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
10
Gary Kurtz G.K. Spectator Coins Across four coins
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
12
Gary Kurtz Pop-up Steal
1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
13
Gary Kurtz Countering Expectations cups and balls sequence
Related to 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
18
Gary Kurtz Maybe I Won't Smoke After All "comedy of errors", routine with cigarettes and a lighter, cigarette rises from pack, lighter appears and changes into squirting lighter, finally lit cigarette turns into chewing gum
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
20
Gary Kurtz The Rivoli Assembly seven cards assembly, repeat phases
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
23
Gary Kurtz Psychological Fusion "a.k.a. Two on One", card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front
Variations 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
26
Gary Kurtz Moving to the Inside card travels between two file cards which are first stapled all around in front of spectators
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
29
Gary Kurtz Inside Pocket Load for loading wallet, pocket, ...
 		1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
30
Gary Kurtz The Longitudinal Vanish and Transfer retention of vision vanish with a card, transfer from right LTP to left classic palm
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
31
Gary Kurtz Absence Travels two pieces of paper, both are punched with four holes, holes travel from one paper to the other
Also published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
32
Gary Kurtz Forward one coin routine with jumbo coin
 		1988
Flurious
Gary Kurtz Flurious using jumbo coins, with handkerchief
Related to 1988
Flurious
1
Gary Kurtz Flurious Steal tucked in belt, with jumbo coin
 		1988
Flurious
1
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Change Overs
1988
Flurious
1
Gary Kurtz 500% coin grows into jumbo coin
 		1988
Flurious
2
Gary Kurtz Retention Pass #1 jumbo coin
 		1988
Flurious
2
Gary Kurtz Retention Pass #2 with jumbo coin
 		1988
Flurious
3
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Transformation using silk
 		1988
Flurious
8
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Vanish with handkerchief, sleeve
 		1988
Flurious
9
Gary Kurtz Accumulation No. 1 one coin routine, four coin production, coins vanish and are reproduced from spectator, see following entries
Related to 1988
Accumulations
1
Gary Kurtz Part 1 - The One Coin Routine
1988
Accumulations
1
Gary Kurtz First Production
  • The Three Stroke Change-Over
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
1
Gary Kurtz Vanish and Reproduction
  • Fingertip Take
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
2
Gary Kurtz Down the Arm coin travels from elbow to hand
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
3
Gary Kurtz The Rebound Pass coin apparently thrown back up in other hand
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
3
Gary Kurtz Down the Arm Vanish - Reproduction From Opposite Elbow
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
3
Gary Kurtz Fingertip Take and Change-over
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
4
Gary Kurtz Reproduction From Behind Right Knee, Through the Leg
1988
Accumulations
5
Gary Kurtz Coin Through Pocket
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
5
Gary Kurtz Fingertip to Fingertip Shuttle Pass
1988
Accumulations
6
Gary Kurtz Coin Through the Hand
  • Coin Through Hand Vanish
 		1988
Accumulations
7
Gary Kurtz Production from Left Elbow
1988
Accumulations
7
Gary Kurtz Single Coin Repeat to Vanish
Also published here 1988
Accumulations
7
Gary Kurtz Part 2 - Four four coin production
 		1988
Accumulations
8
Gary Kurtz Two for Two Shuttle Pass
1988
Accumulations
9
Gary Kurtz Part 3 - Too Many Coins - The Four Coins Vanish one by one
 		1988
Accumulations
10
Gary Kurtz Part 4 - Four Coin Reproduction From Spectator
1988
Accumulations
12
Gary Kurtz Zero, One, Two, Four four coin production
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
1
Gary Kurtz Money Begets Money four coin production
Also published here 1989
Continuations and Departures
3
Gary Kurtz G. K. Spectator Coins Across four coins across, slightly different than version in "Continuations ... Departures 1"
Related to 1989
Continuations and Departures
6
Gary Kurtz Absence Travels two pieces of paper, both are punched with four holes, holes travel from one paper to the other
Also published here 1989
Continuations and Departures
13
Gary Kurtz The Gesticulated Switch
1989
Continuations and Departures
14
Gary Kurtz Countering Expectations beginning of a cups and balls routine, balls change color
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
16
Gary Kurtz Moving to the Inside card travels between to file cards, which are stapled all around
Also published here 1989
Continuations and Departures
18
Gary Kurtz The Cheeky Load
Related to 1989
Continuations and Departures
18
Gary Kurtz Flash Glitter Finale finale for coin routine, coins are wrapped in paper, paper is ignited and they vanish in a flash of fire, leaving a shower of glitter
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
20
Gary Kurtz Sharing the Credit accomplice is asked to leave the room, after returning he finds a selected card, two versions, accomplice does not really know how it's done
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
22
Gary Kurtz The Hofzinser Cull Placement
1989
Continuations and Departures
22
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence
Related toAlso published here 1989
Continuations and Departures
25
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence II medium finds paper and knows which three digit numbers are written
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
27
Gary Kurtz, Joe Monti, Meir Yedid, Shinkoh Nagisas, Mark Mitton, David Oliver, Gaëtan Bloom Extra for Experts tips and ideas for the Twisting Arm Illusion by various people
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
5
Gary Kurtz Introduction
1989
Full Frontal Assault
1
Gary Kurtz Full Frontal Assault three coins appear, vanish and reappear multiple times, coins across, finale with transformations and vanish into glitter
  • Part 1 - Coming Into Money
    • Handling Variation
  • Part 2 - Three Others
  • Part 3 - Coins Across
  • Part 4 - Too Many Coins
  • Part 5 - Reproduction
  • Part 6 - Repeat Vanish Sequence
  • Part 7 - Reproduction
  • Part 8
  • Part 9
  • Part 10 - The Flash/Glitter Finale
 		1989
Full Frontal Assault
3
Gary Kurtz Multiple Transfer No. 1 - Left Fingerpalm to Right Thumb Crotch Palm
1989
Full Frontal Assault
4
Gary Kurtz Multiple Transfer No. 2 - Right Thumb Crotch Palm to Left Fingerpalm
1989
Full Frontal Assault
4
Gary Kurtz Multiple Transfer No. 3 - Left fingerpalm to right thumb Crotch Palm
1989
Full Frontal Assault
5
Gary Kurtz Fingertip Drop Shuttle
1989
Full Frontal Assault
6
Gary Kurtz Casual Click Pass
1989
Full Frontal Assault
7
Gary Kurtz Fingertip to Fingertip Shuttle Pass
1989
Full Frontal Assault
7
Gary Kurtz The Click Shuttle
1989
Full Frontal Assault
7
Gary Kurtz, Harvey Rosenthal Rollover Palm Rosenthal not mentioned
 		1989
Full Frontal Assault
8
Gary Kurtz Pop-up Move into Back Clip
1989
Full Frontal Assault
8
Gary Kurtz Recovery of One of Two Back-clipped Coins
1989
Full Frontal Assault
9
Gary Kurtz Variation on Ramsey's Coin Through the Hand
1989
Full Frontal Assault
10
Gary Kurtz Toss/Return Sleeve coin tossed into other hand and back
 		1989
Full Frontal Assault
13
Gary Kurtz Delay Action Sleeve
1989
Full Frontal Assault
14
Gary Kurtz The Undercover Display and Switch
1989
Full Frontal Assault
16
Gary Kurtz The Inertia Sleeve
1989
Full Frontal Assault
17
Gary Kurtz Introduction
1989
Misdirection and Direction
2
Gary Kurtz The Importance of Misdirection
1989
Misdirection and Direction
3
Gary Kurtz Visual Noice
1989
Misdirection and Direction
3
Gary Kurtz Openness and the Open Position
1989
Misdirection and Direction
4
Gary Kurtz An Ambitious Card Routine outlined as example, brief
Related to 1989
Misdirection and Direction
4
Gary Kurtz Coordination of Actions, and the Priority of Movements
1989
Misdirection and Direction
6
Gary Kurtz A billiard ball steal
1989
Misdirection and Direction
7
Gary Kurtz Changing a woman into a tiger
Related to 1989
Misdirection and Direction
7
Gary Kurtz A more complex example palmed Aces from pocket as gag as spectator starts shuffling
Also published here 1989
Misdirection and Direction
7
Gary Kurtz Economy of Motion
1989
Misdirection and Direction
8
Gary Kurtz Active and Relaxed States
  • When you relax, your audience relaxes
 		1989
Misdirection and Direction
9
Gary Kurtz Example "The One Hand Top Palm and subsequent Flash Fold of a card supposedly placed into the centre of the deck"
Related to 1989
Misdirection and Direction
10
Gary Kurtz The Natural Off-Beat
1989
Misdirection and Direction
11
Gary Kurtz Creating the Off-Beat
1989
Misdirection and Direction
12
Gary Kurtz The Francis Carlyle Card to Pocket comment
Related toAlso published here 1989
Misdirection and Direction
12
Gary Kurtz Another example - Palming a Card
1989
Misdirection and Direction
12
Gary Kurtz Regaining Attention
1989
Misdirection and Direction
13
Gary Kurtz A coin vanish sleeving with fake back-and-forth tossing
Related to 1989
Misdirection and Direction
13
Gary Kurtz The Top Change
Also published here 1989
Misdirection and Direction
13
Gary Kurtz The Eyes
1989
Misdirection and Direction
14
Gary Kurtz Ring Flight comment
 		1989
Misdirection and Direction
15
Gary Kurtz Verbal Misdirection
  • The name
  • Questions
  • Requests
  • Interesting patter
  • Audience Involvement
 		1989
Misdirection and Direction
15
Gary Kurtz Naturalness
1989
Misdirection and Direction
16
Gary Kurtz Directing Audience Attention
1989
Misdirection and Direction
17
Gary Kurtz Fingertip Coins Across as example
 		1989
Misdirection and Direction
17
Gary Kurtz The Principal Elements
  • Example: The Four Ace Trick
  • Example: The Vanishing Bowl of Water
  • Example: The Cups and Balls
 		1989
Misdirection and Direction
18
Gary Kurtz The Prime Focus: The Remembered Effect
1989
Misdirection and Direction
20
Gary Kurtz Final Words
1989
Misdirection and Direction
21
Gary Kurtz Preface
1990
Unexplainable Acts
9
Gary Kurtz Hypothetical Possibilities ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears, wallet
Variations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
11
Gary Kurtz One-Handed Get-Ready
1990
Unexplainable Acts
13
Gary Kurtz Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Also published here 1990
Unexplainable Acts
14
Gary Kurtz Inside/Outside two stapled cards turn inside out
Related toAlso published here 1990
Unexplainable Acts
16
Gary Kurtz Unidirectional Turnover
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
19
Gary Kurtz Constant Return with "mine"/"yours" written on coins
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
20
Gary Kurtz Attraction mysterious sliding on stick
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
23
Gary Kurtz Wishful Thinking effect combination
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
25
Gary Kurtz Slip Force Handling
Variations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
26
Gary Kurtz Top to Bottom Pivot Palm
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
27
Gary Kurtz Bottom Palm Replacement
1990
Unexplainable Acts
28
Gary Kurtz Fingertip Longitudinal Steal from the center
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
28
Gary Kurtz Split Disclosure Half the Card travels in Wallet, half in anything
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
30
Gary Kurtz Body Heat using Scotch and Soda Gimmick
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
32
Gary Kurtz Four-Fisted Copper/Silver - Transformation Combo
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
35
Gary Kurtz Special Delivery
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
39
Gary Kurtz Orange lemon and tomato change into fruit in cardboard
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
43
Gary Kurtz Name It! at the end spectator's name appears on back of card
Related toVariations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
46
Gary Kurtz The Anticipator performer removes same coin as spectator from pocket
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
49
Gary Kurtz The Empty Hand Inside Jacket Pocket
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990
Unexplainable Acts
51
Gary Kurtz Interchange
1990
Unexplainable Acts
54
Gary Kurtz Inside Jacket back on pack
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
56
Gary Kurtz Zarrow's Triple Buckle
1990
Unexplainable Acts
58
Gary Kurtz Multiple Palm small packet
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
59
Gary Kurtz Coming out Ahead mental lead in, using bag, multiple coins
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
61
Gary Kurtz Artistic License modern art theme, yellow and blue sections on a card morph to green
Variations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
65
Gary Kurtz Erdnase's First Transformation
1990
Unexplainable Acts
65
Gary Kurtz Trio long combination
Related toVariations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
67
Gary Kurtz Transfer thumb to finger
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
71
Gary Kurtz All Together Four of a kind in Spectators palms
Variations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
79
Gary Kurtz Swing Cut Palm
1990
Unexplainable Acts
81
Gary Kurtz Cigar
Related toAlso published here 1990
Unexplainable Acts
83
Gary Kurtz Mirror Image topological thing, words on paper held in front of a small mirror, they end up written backwards
Also published here 1990
Unexplainable Acts
88
Gary Kurtz Flurious using Jumbo Coins
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
91
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Change Overs
1990
Unexplainable Acts
91
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin silk cover
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
91
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Vanishes two methods
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
94
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Vanish Sleeve or Breast Pocket
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
99
Gary Kurtz Jumbo Coin Transformation using silk
 		1990
Unexplainable Acts
99
Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz Exodus sugar/salt vanish, pen cap instead of thumb tip
 		1990
100% Sankey
23
Gary Kurtz Relentless
  • 1.) Four Silver Dollars from the Purse Frame
  • 2.) The Penny
  • 3.) Returning the Penny to the Purse Frame
  • 4.) Double Transposition in Spectator's Hand
  • 5.) Returning the Penny to the Purse Frame (Again)
  • 6.) Interlude
  • 7.) Coins Through the Table
  • 8.) The Bag on the Purse and Four More Coins
  • 9.) The Penny Returns
  • 10.) The Classic Hang Ping Chien Coins Across
  • 11.) The Finale: Returning to the Beginning
 		1990
Coin Magic
1
Gary Kurtz Producing Four Coins from a Purse Frame
1990
Coin Magic
2
Roger Klause, Gary Kurtz No Shuttle Shuttle Pass
1990
Coin Magic
3
Gary Kurtz Vanishing a Coin in a Purse Frame
1990
Coin Magic
5
Gary Kurtz Four Fisted #2 four quarters turn into four copper coins
 		1990
Coin Magic
17
Gary Kurtz Trio in Three from 1981, three different coins travel under two cards, from hand to hand and back under the cards, Haden gaff
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
19
Gary Kurtz Accumulation and Breakdown one coin routine, coin transforms to glitter as a climax
Related to 1990
Coin Magic
22
Gary Kurtz The Initial Production
  • The Three Stroke Change-Over
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
22
Gary Kurtz Vanish and Reproduction
  • Fingertip Take
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
23
Gary Kurtz Down the Arm coin travels from elbow to hand
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
23
Gary Kurtz The Rebound Pass coin apparently thrown back up in other hand
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
23
Gary Kurtz Down the Arm Vanish
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
24
Gary Kurtz The Fingertip Take and Change-Over
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
25
, Gary Kurtz Through the Pantleg
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Coin Magic
26
Gary Kurtz The Single Coin Repeat
Also published here 1990
Coin Magic
27
Gary Kurtz The Breakdown Gimmick thumb tip with attached coin
 		1990
Coin Magic
27
Dai Vernon, Gary Kurtz G.K. on Vernon's "Silk and Silver"
  • Opening Sequence (Production and Penetration of Handkerchief)
  • The Vanish Sequence
  • The Reproduction / Appearance of Coins in Bag
  • The Final Vanish
Inspired by 1990
Coin Magic
30
Gary Kurtz Three to Go three coins are produced and vanished under a handkerchief
Related to 1990
Coin Magic
38
Simon Lovell (reviewer) Unexplainable Acts by Gary Kurtz (written by Richard Kaufman) Oct. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 6)
17
Mike Gallo Coins Through Table Kicker coins travel up instead of last one down
VariationsAlso published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
119
Alex Elmsley Variations on Erdnase's First Transformation: Transformation with Outjog
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
137
Gary Kurtz Overhand Shuffle Placement set-up
Inspired by 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
106
Gary Kurtz The G.K. Cups and Balls balls change color, seven final loads
  • Phase One - Introducing the Props
  • Phase Two - Countering Expectations
  • Phase Three - Variation on Vernon's Travelling Sequences
  • Phase Four (All Three Balls Appear under the Centre Cup)
  • Part Five: The Final Loading Sequences (Part One)
  • Phase Six: Producing Three Oranges (and Reloading)
  • Phase Seven: The Final Stretch
 		1991
The Cups and Balls
1
Gary Kurtz The False Transfer false throw à la Goshman
 		1991
The Cups and Balls
17
Gary Kurtz The Tip-off Load from classic palm
 		1991
The Cups and Balls
18
Gary Kurtz The Double Load loading an extra ball under the cup
 		1991
The Cups and Balls
18
Gary Kurtz The Fake Load
1991
The Cups and Balls
19
Gary Kurtz Introduction
1991
Relentless
1
Gary Kurtz Relentless - Part One
  • 1. Introducing the Purse Frame
  • 2. Producing the First Two Dollars
  • 3. Producing the Second Two Dollars
  • 4. Producing the Penny
  • 5. Replacing the Penny into the Purse Frame
  • 6. The Double Transposition
  • 7. Replacing the Penny in the Purse Frame (Again)
Related to 1991
Relentless
2
Gary Kurtz Nod Technique
1991
Relentless
5
Gary Kurtz Two for Two Optical Shuttle Pass
1991
Relentless
5
Gary Kurtz The Simulated Pick-up with immediate lapping
 		1991
Relentless
9
Gary Kurtz The Opening Transfer as coin purse is opened
 		1991
Relentless
12
Gary Kurtz Relentless - Part Two
  • Interlude
  • 8. The Coins Through the Table
 		1991
Relentless
13
Gary Kurtz The Han Ping Chien coins held in spread, one lapped followed by Han Ping Chien
Related to 1991
Relentless
17
Gary Kurtz, Mike Gallo Coins Through Table Kicker Surprise Reverse
Inspired by 1991
Relentless
19
Gary Kurtz Relentless - Part Three
  • 9. The Bag Appears on the Purse
  • 10. Four More Coins
  • 11. The Penny Returns
  • 12. The Penny Vanishes
  • 13. The Penny is Found
  • 14. The Purse Disappears and Reappears
 		1991
Relentless
20
Gary Kurtz Lapping Coin into Purse coin secretly unloaded in purse
 		1991
Relentless
23
Gary Kurtz Relentless - Part Four
  • Interlude
  • 15. The Classic Han Ping Chien Coins Across
  • 16. Coda: Closing the Circle
  • The Clean-up
 		1991
Relentless
26
Alexander de Cova (reviewer) Unexplainable Acts by Gary Kurtz (written by Richard Kaufman) Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
15
Gary Kurtz On Roger Klause
1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
33
Steven Hamilton Editorial on Jackie McClements, Chap's Scrapbook, tip for Gary Kurtz's "Cigar"
Related to June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
3
Steven Hamilton Editorial on wands by Harold Voit's ZZM, David Williamson, Gary Kurtz, Arthur Day silhouette
 		Aug. 1991
Profile (Issue 3)
3
Steven Hamilton Gary Kurtz in Profile
Aug. 1991
Profile (Issue 3)
11
Gary Kurtz Introduction
1991
The Ghostwriter
1
Gary Kurtz The Ghostwriter
  • Basic Technique
Related to 1991
The Ghostwriter
2
Gary Kurtz Symbolism "Application #1"
two geometric symbols are divined on cardboard pieces
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
3
Gary Kurtz Additional Techniques
  • Spacing Letters and Numbers
  • Varying the Underwritten Print
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
5
Gary Kurtz In the Business Card Holder "Application #2"
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
6
Gary Kurtz Old Loves prediction using the previously described Business Card Holder application
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
7
Gary Kurtz The Wallet Prediction - Lottery "Application #3"
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
8
Gary Kurtz Add-A-Number sum predicted
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
10
Gary Kurtz Producing the Prediction from a Kaps (or LePaul) Wallet from pad to wallet at jacket edge
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
11
Gary Kurtz The Peanut Can "Application #4"
number of peanuts in jar predicted
Inspired by
  • "The Jelly Bean Jar" (Jim Steinmeyer)
 1991
The Ghostwriter
12
Gary Kurtz Addendum - Replacing the Underwriter Lead
1991
The Ghostwriter
15
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Unexplainable Acts by Gary Kurtz (written by Richard Kaufman) May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
43
Chris Kenner Cloth and Pence silk and silver variation, gaffed with blue tac
Related to 1992
Totally Out Of Control
77
Homer Liwag, Gary Kurtz Palm Appearance coin appears visually on palm up hand (from deep back clip)
 		1992
Totally Out Of Control
114
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with kings, they all change into selection and back to kings, kings transpose with single card in case
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
4
Gary Kurtz All Alike Display top change for last card
 		Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
7
Gary Kurtz Card to Case Load from packet to back of case
 		Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
7
Gary Kurtz Spectator's Coins Across four coins across
 		Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
9
Alexander de Cova Gary Kurtz portrait
 		Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
15
Gary Kurtz Hypothetical Possibilities ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears, wallet, revised handling
Inspired byAlso published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
7
Gary Kurtz Double Lift Set-Up
1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
8
Gary Kurtz The Flutter Change using Longitudinal Tenkai Palm
Related toAlso published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
13
Gary Kurtz The Longitudinal Palm Vanish And Transfer false transfer sequence, transfer from TLP to classic
Variations 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
14
Gary Kurtz The Upjogged Erdnase Transformation
Related toAlso published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
16
Gary Kurtz The Rub-a-Dub Dub Vanish
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
17
Gary Kurtz Der G.K. Top Change
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
18
Gary Kurtz Spectator Color Changing Aces spectator touches four cards, they are the aces, then they have large Xs on the backs
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
19
Gary Kurtz Two Heads Are Better Than One a friend locates a card, stooged with some simple instructions
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
21
Gary Kurtz Nach Hofzinser (Cull-Methode) key placement handling
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
22
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with Kings, they all change into selection and back to Kings, Kings transpose with single card in case
Related toAlso published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
23
Gary Kurtz All Alike Display top change for last card
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
26
Gary Kurtz Card to Case Load from packet to back of case
 		1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
28
Gary Kurtz The Empty Hand inside jacket pocket
 		1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
29
Gary Kurtz The Empty Hand Delay time-delayed use as load
  • 1. Anwendung: Beim Zurückgeben laden (load pocket when returning pen to pocket)
  • 2. Anwendung: Das Laden beim herausholen eines Gegenstandes (load pocket when taking something out of pocket)
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
31
Gary Kurtz The Bold Load signed card or spectator's business card is placed in one pocket, then instantly taken out of wallet in other pocket
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
33
Gary Kurtz The Code of Silence
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
34
Gary Kurtz The Spectator Peek And Glimpse spectator peeks himself, then three handlings for the glimpse
  • Der Peek des Zuschauers
    • 1. Ihre Instruktionen an den Zuschauer
    • 2. Über Blickwinkelprobleme
    • 3. Offenheit in der Handhabung
    • 4. Verbale Manipulation
  • Der Glimpse
    • 1. Die klassische Technik
    • 2. Die Gary Kurtz Technik
    • 3. Eine weitere Technik (Gary Kurtz)
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
35
Gary Kurtz Money begets Money four coin production
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
40
Gary Kurtz Two for Two Shuttle Pass
1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
42
Gary Kurtz Spectator Sleeve Coins producing four coins from spectator's sleeve
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
42
Gary Kurtz Fingertip Drop Shuttle
1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
43
Gary Kurtz Flash Glitter Finale coins wrapped in (flash) paper disappear
 		1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
45
Gary Kurtz Spectator's Coins Across four coins across
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
47
Gary Kurtz Fingertip Steal
1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
48
Gary Kurtz Han Ping Chien on Spectator's Hand
1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
52
Gary Kurtz Copper/Silver Continuation series of effects with coins and handkerchief, two jumbo coins finale, load from body
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
54
Gary Kurtz Fluctuations in Value quarter to half Dollar to Dollar, then coin vanishes
 		Dec. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)
1
Gary Kurtz Toss Return Sleeve
Dec. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)
4
Gary Kurtz Smoker routine with cigarettes and a lighter, cigarette rises from pack, lighter appears and changes into squirting lighter, finally lit cigarette turns into chewing gum
Also published here Feb. 1992
Profile (Issue 6)
1
Gary Kurtz Introduction
Also published here 1992
Leading with your Head
Gary Kurtz Further Intentions
1992
Leading with your Head
1
Gary Kurtz Direction
1992
Leading with your Head
2
Gary Kurtz Misdirection
1992
Leading with your Head
2
Gary Kurtz Your Physical Instrument
  • Corporal Space and Staging
  • Physical Movement (Basic Strengths and Weaknesses)
  • Corporal Staging - Framing for Effect
    • Visual Noise
    • The Open Position
 		1992
Leading with your Head
4
Gary Kurtz First Example: The Misers Dream
1992
Leading with your Head
6
Gary Kurtz Second Example: Producing a Card From Your Pants' Pocket
1992
Leading with your Head
6
Gary Kurtz Third Example: The order in which you have three cards chosen and revealed
1992
Leading with your Head
6
Gary Kurtz Psycho-Physical Techniques
  • Active and Relaxed States
  • The Off-beat
    • Creating the Off-beat
    • Regaining Attention
  • Coordination of Actions
    • The Priority of Actions
    • Economy of Motion
 		1992
Leading with your Head
9
Gary Kurtz On the Carlyle Card to Pocket
Related toAlso published here 1992
Leading with your Head
12
Gary Kurtz Performing a One Hand Top Palm
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
12
Gary Kurtz Example: A Coin Vanish lapping with fake back-and-forth tossing
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
13
Gary Kurtz Another example: The Top Change
Also published here 1992
Leading with your Head
13
Gary Kurtz False Transfer of a Ball
1992
Leading with your Head
14
Gary Kurtz Palmed Aces from Pocket as gag
Also published here 1992
Leading with your Head
15
Gary Kurtz An extravagant example: Magician Changes into Tiger; Magician Reappears in Back of Theatre
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
15
Gary Kurtz A Challenging Example: The Card Under Spectator's Glass (across the table)
1992
Leading with your Head
16
Gary Kurtz Focal-Interactional Techniques
  • Focus - The Eyes
  • Focal-Interactional Misdirection (The Eyes - The Voice)
  • Focusing on the Effect
    • The Yo-Yo Dilemma
    • Focusing on Essential Elements
    • Focus and The Intention of Magic
  • Focus - Your Audience and You - The Eyes that Bind
 		1992
Leading with your Head
20
Gary Kurtz Coin under Shaker à la Goshman
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
22
Gary Kurtz Palming Culled Cards Out and handing deck out
 		1992
Leading with your Head
22
Gary Kurtz Purely Psychological Techniques
  • Openness
  • Spectator Affirmation
    • The Nod Technique
    • Affirmation = Involvement
    • Affirmation and Memory
    • Affirmation and The Distortion of Memory
    • The Nod Technique and Psychological Manipulation
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
28
Gary Kurtz Example: The Classic Force
1992
Leading with your Head
28
Gary Kurtz Another Example: A Vernon Key Card Placement see also p. 34
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
29
Gary Kurtz A Detailed Example: An Ambitious Card Routine five phases
Related to 1992
Leading with your Head
30
Gary Kurtz Random Thoughts
  • Preparing Material for Performance
 		1992
Leading with your Head
38
Gary Kurtz Final Words
1992
Leading with your Head
39
Gary Kurtz Leading With Your Head (1) on misdirection, German translation by de Cova
Also published here Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Gary Kurtz Erstes Beispiel card from pocket
 		Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
7
Gary Kurtz Zweites Beispiel
Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
9
Gary Kurtz Drittes Beispiel on the order of producing three selection
 		Jan. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
9
Gary Kurtz Relentless - eine Münzenroutine German translation of full routine
Related to Feb. 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
13
Gary Kurtz Leading With Your Head (2) on misdirection, German translation by de Cova
Also published here 1993
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
55
Gary Kurtz Relentless German translation of full routine
Related to Mar. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 4 & 5)
142
Gary Kurtz The Ultimate Progression heavily gaffed
 		1994
U.P. — The Ultimate Progression
1