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Reginald Scot Of private confederacie, and of Bandons pigeon on using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card
Related to 1584 174
Reginald Scot Of publike confederacie, and whereof it consisteth on stooges
1584 175
How to doo the same or the like feate otherwise one coin in each hand, they travel together
1584 184
To throwe a peece of monie awaie, and to find it againe where you list coin thrown into air vanishes (classic palm with second and third fingers), duplicate appears somewhere else (like on a stooge)
1584 185
With words to make a groat or a testor to leape out of a pot, or to run alongst upon a table coin crawls out of cup along table, thread pulled by stooge, recommended at night with candle light to make it more deceptive
1584 185
Knowing how much Money a Spectator has stooge
1584 186
How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
Related to 1584 190
Juggling knacks by confederacie, and how to know whether one cast crosse or pile by the ringing heads or tails divined repeatedly, stooge with verbal code and psychology
1584 191
To make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words stooge with thread
1584 192
To make one danse naked spectator is made to throw away clothes and dance and stomp, stooge
1584 192
To transforme or alter the colour of ones cap or hat with stooge who confirms that the hat changed
1584 192
Steeven Tailor How to tell where a stollen horsse is become stooge
1584 192
Hocus Pocus Junior The Definiton of the Art of Legerdemaine, with its principal parts magic has two parts: magic tricks and work with stooges
1634 6
Another conceipt to procure laughter two items held far apart, challenge to bring them into one hand without moving the hands together
1634 37
Hocus Pocus Junior Of Confederacy listing some effects with stooges, most of them can be found in "Discoverie of Witchcraft" by Reginald Scot
1634 52
2ème faux melange packets pushed together (over each other) in the hands
Also published here 1786 102
To place the Four Kings in different parts of the Pack, and to bring them together by a Simple Cut
1876 47
Having placed the Four Aces in different positions in the Pack, to make the two Black change places with the two Red ones, and finally to bring all Four together in the middle of the Pack
1876 80
To make two marked Coins, wrapped in separated Handkerchiefs, come together in one of them (expansion of texture configuration)
1876 164
The Travelling Counters twelve coins, travel around, at one point they are stuck together to a solid block
1876 180
Professor Hoffmann To Force Three Cards together three force cards repeat abcabcabc...
1889 15
The Affectionate Quartette four-of-a-kind distributed in deck comes together again, various methods
1889 90
Professor Hoffmann To Force three Cards together three cards repeat itself, spectator cuts anywhere
Variations 1890 13
Professor Hoffmann The Mysterious Pairs several spectators remove two cards each and place them face to face, performer receives one card and names the other, then the pairs come together again in the deck
1890 84
The Smashed Hat stooge, but hat borrowed from someone else
1890 318
Gerade oder Ungerade No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
1895 5
Das Aufspießen gezogener Karten auf einen Degen No. 16, four cards
1895 21
Eine gezogene Karte an die Wand festzunageln No. 25, deck thrown to wall, selection remains thumb tacked at wall
1895 31
Der Zauberwurf No. 26, deck thrown in deck, cards remain together until deck hits floor
1895 32
Die unzertrennlichen Buben No. 27, three Jacks put on top, middle and bottom, found in center together after cut
1895 32
Eine gezogene Karte aufzufinden No. 29, key card palmed onto selection
1895 34
Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
1895 45
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der an der Schnur erscheinende Vogel rope across stage, vanished bird reappears on middle of the rope
Related to Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
37
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, variations on the referenced bird appearance
Related to May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Zur Berichtigung! correction for referenced item
Related to Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
159
Nennen mehrerer gezogener Karten cards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short
1896 44
Die geflohenen und wieder eingefangenen Haremsdamen three Queens placed on top, bottom and center, all together after cut, also two methods for four Queens, in one of which all four come back to the top
Related to 1896 106
Die Diogenes-Laterne card appears in small lantern
Related to 1896 189
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to 1896 225
Carl Willmann Das fliegende Tuch silk vanishes from glass cylinder (pull) and reappears knotted between two silks that are rubber-banded together in a bundle
Variations June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
99
The Lantern of Diogenes card appears in glass lantern, using an acrobatic folding card in lid
Related to 1897 73
A Hypnotic Experiment cards adhere to each other and cling together, cards with thread preparation
1897 186
Eduard W. Lufa Zur Markierung der Karten marking method, marks for suit and value closer together for quicker reading
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
37
Die absichtlich verzögerte Volte "by Dr. K. in L.", delaying the pass by marking the position with a wide or long card first and tabling the deck
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
116
Der sich vermehrende Billardball multiplying balls, two half balls stuck together, optional vanish by attaching it to a pull loop
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
35
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Ein erhöhter Erfolg des Forcierens "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
out for classic force, getting it down to one of two cards, weird
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
84
C. Vogel Die Karte als Streber "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card pushed in center, shown back on top, repeated multiple times, top change
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
99
C. Vogel Die unzertrennlichen vier Damen four Queens placed on four packets and assembled, the Queens travel together in the deck, with variation
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
100
Die Verwandlung der obersten Karte des Spieles in einer von einer fremden Person gezogene und wieder in das Spiel gemischte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card shown, it then changes into selection
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
115
Hugo Schrader Die getrennten und wieder vereinten Paare four King-Queen pairs on table, put together and cut by spectator, Kings and Queen separated under table by performer, cut again, then performer brings out pairs from under table
Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
148
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed pass, top half moved out with left fingers and bottom half pivoted up with left thumb crotch
Related to Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
179
Der Kobold im Glase two small red silks knotted together by spectator and put in beer glass, blue silk vanishes visibly from second glass and appears knotted between red silks
Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
104
Der moderne Phönix handkerchief ends up torn when held by spectator, then to changes into string of pieces tied together, then vanishes and reappears in fruit, then burned and restored
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
119
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt No. 12, vanishing different objects
  • doves in glass cylinders
  • glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
  • bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
  • pull
1899 44
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part two of description, one-handed pass in which the selection is simultaneously reversed, performing one-handed pass with hand at the side, hanging behind the leg
Related to Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
4
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part three of description, on delaying the pass, comparing practicing with piano playing
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
20
Servais LeRoy Die unerschöpfliche Münzenquelle coins appear within the audience and are poured into hat, stacks kept together with thread
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
72
Die verschwundene Karte und das dreifache Couvert No. 15, free selection vanishes from deck under handkerchief cover, reappears in nest of envelopes, envelope index in coat pockets
Related to 1900 94
Karl Schröder Ein neues Hilfsmittel zum Erraten gezogener Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
coin secretly palmed and inserted next to selection in deck, deck tabled to delay pass or control
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
21
Die Wirtin und die drei Zecher three Jacks put on top bottom and center, cut, all are together
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
4
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Mariage "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste II."
King and Queen of Hearts put together in deck, they appear at top and bottom and are tabled, then appear back on top and bottom and tabled cards are indifferent, Jack of Clubs added to King and Queen, monte type routine with those three cards, they all change into Jacks of Clubs, Kings and Queen produced from deck again
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
35
Carl Willmann Todes-Anzeige - C. Vogel
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
47
Die vier unzertrennlichen Asse four Aces distributed throughout deck, all appear together in center, three palmed cards added to top
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
52
Carl Willmann Die Verwandlung eines Thalers in einen lebenden Vogel tube apparatus, coin changes into bird
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
60
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Allvermögen der Frauen "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste IV."
four cards chosen, Queens removed, they change into selections one by one on table, they change back to Queens
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
67
Carl Willmann Die Vogelwanderung bird vanishes from paper cone and reappears in big glass that is covered with newspaper
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
134
S. W. Erdnase Ordinary Methods of Stocking, Locating and Securing different methods while toying with the deck
Related toVariations 1902 60
S. W. Erdnase The S.W.E. Shift color change mention on page 136
Related toVariations 1902 134
S. W. Erdnase The Diagonal Palm-Shift mention of top palm, bottom palm and multiple shift on page 141
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 137
S. W. Erdnase A. By the Riffle "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
Related toVariations 1902 166
S. W. Erdnase B. By Springing Flourish "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
Related toVariations 1902 166
S. W. Erdnase C. By the Cut "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
spectator cuts while performer holds deck, remembers card, and replaces, performer picks up break
Variations 1902 167
S. W. Erdnase D. By the Gaze "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
cards shown one by one, spectator's eyes are watched
Related toVariations 1902 167
S. W. Erdnase The Three Aces Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, distributed Aces are together after one cut
Related to 1902 202
Die Doppeltafel mit ausziehbarem Schiefer two slates tied together and sealed, writing appears inside
Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
13
Phantome Die magischen Eier egg on chair, covered with cup, stooge takes egg out when performer is not looking, it is still there
May 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5)
74
Von drei Karten, welche drei verschiedene Personen gezogen haben, die zu nennen, welche eine jede gezogen hat three spectators do some calculation with their selections after which the performer know who has which card
Nov. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 11)
174
John Hamley An Ingenious Device to Facilitate the Palming and Vanishing of a Handkerchief rolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together
1903 278
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, To Vanish Four Handkerchiefs Simultaneously dummy with four small silks sewn together blendo-like to fake existence of all four
Also published here 1903 287
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person deck attached to back of stooge, card rise out
Related to Mar. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 3)
36
Carl Willmann Das neue Vogelhaus, in welchem ein bis zwei Vögel erscheinen
June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
89
Phantome Das Herausfinden zweier von einer fremden Person gezogenen Karten aus dem Spiel two cards found behind back, duplicates
Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
165
Carl Willmann Der runde Vogelkäfig im Hut
Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
41
Carl Willmann Willmann's Vogelkäfig egg cracked into hat by "mistake", then bird cage with birds taken out of hat
May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
76
A. J. Die Anziehungskraft gezogener Karten spectator finds his own card, using an unexplained switch of a card for a palmed card
Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
165
A. J. Hellsehen mit Karten medium knows order of cards after "spectator" shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light
Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
188
Hugo Schrader Eine übernatürliche Uebereinstimmung card chosen and lost, dominoes placed together by spectator, endpoint indicate suit and value and added up the position of the selection
Inspired by
  • "Unerreicht!" (Conradis Der Kartenkünstler im XX. Jahrhundert, p. 81)
May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
70
Der in fremder Hand verschwindende Vogelkäfig bird cage vanishes in spectator's hand
Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
129
Hugo Schrader Neues Hilfsmittel zum Auffinden einer gezogenen und wieder eingesteckten Karte tiny wax ball on finger to mark card
Sep. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 9)
140
Grosses Vogelkäfig-Changement fin de siècle bird cage vanishes from one stand and appears on another
Sep. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 9)
147
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hexenknoten silks are suddenly knotted together, then loose again, secret rubber band, attachment at back of chair that holds it until needed
Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
35
L'Homme Masqué Kinetoscopic Force cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1909 77
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Allvermögen der Damen four cards chosen, they're the Queens, they transpose with four indifferent cards, Queens change one by one and back to Queens
Also published here 1910 105
Ottokar Fischer Karten Experimente only description of routines, card problems
  • Die Farbenwahl
  • Die verwandelten Asse
  • Die Zigarettentasche
  • Der geheimnisvolle Pique-König
  • Die fünf verwandelten Karten
  • Carte blanche
  • Der magische Fingerring
  • Die sonderbare Übereinstimmung
  • Karte und Banknote
  • Karte und Taschentuch
  • Karte und Uhr
  • Die magische Separation
  • Das Blumenrätsel
  • Das Kartenwerfen
  • Rübenzahl
  • Die Visitkarte
  • Das Spiel der Landsknechte
  • Die mysteriöse Karte
Related toVariations 1910 216
Frederick E. Jones Writing the Date of a Coin guessing number on a coin, while writing it together with spectator, muscle reading and probability
1911 19
To Place the Four Kings in different parts of the Pack, and to bring them all together by a simple Cut Jacks secretly behind a King
1911 97
To bring Four Cards together after they have been placed in different parts of the Pack unclear whether the cards are secretly or openly stripped out
1911 98
Charles T. Jordan A Novel Detection No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
1919/1920 22
Divided Deck Riffle Shuffle deck dealt into two piles and those are shuffled together
1919/1920 26
Charles T. Jordan The Rolling-off-a-Log Detection No. 6, card removed is found out, unusual presentation with card rolled to tube, one suit together
1919/1920 28
Dr. Ford Rogers Rough-Smooth as Haptic Cue
1919/1920 71
Stanley Collins A Stock of Sticky Sticks three different colored sticks / wands are wrapped in a corresponding colored paper, then the sticks change places, then all sticks are wrapped together and change into one tricolor stick
1920 70
Charles T. Jordan The Suits Unscrambled No. 10, all four Royal Flushes are shuffled together, performer memorized them apparently and brings out named suit from behind back
1920 21
Dr. Ford Rogers Peek Deck Cards
1920 6
Charles T. Jordan Placement Control cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
7
Charles T. Jordan The Inseparable Aces Aces distributed in deck, when dealt they are all together, multiple glide
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
13
Stanley Collins A Card Comedy card chosen and lost, spectator names number, card counted to, spectator claims it's not his card but deck shown as one-way deck, gag with stooge
1925 30
Oswald Rae, Oswald Williams A Transparent Affair card appears between two sheets of plastic, held together by two rubber bands and standing on easel, two methods, similar to Jack Hughes' Television Card Frame
1926 19
Tom Sellers The Jumping Silks separate silks are suddenly joined together
1927 14
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Karte als Wandervogel chosen card travels under table cloth, inside a book and eventually in spectator's pocket
1927 84
Jack Merlin Face to Face Change two halves are rubbed together, cards on face change
Also published here 1927/28 17
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Two Card Location two selections come together in deck
Also published here 1928 9
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Auffinden einer gezogenen Karte simple key card placement and location
1930 59
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine gezogene Karte erraten simple key card placement and location
1930 60
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine gezogene und in das Spiel zurückgemischte Karte herauszufinden
1930 64
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die plötzlich sich verwandelnde gezogene Karte transformation of face-down top card, faced deck
1930 65
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Kaffeekränzchen four of a kind separated in the deck ends up back together in the middle
1930 66
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Zwei getrennte Karten vereinigen sich im Spiel two cards end up together in the middle of the deck, pair of pseudo duplicates
1930 69
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die gezogene Karte wandert on einen leeren Briefumschlag card travels into envelope
1930 76
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Auffinden zweier gezogener und in das Spiel zurückgesteckter Karten two cards are located, even / odd divison
1930 79
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Erraten gezogener und in das Spiel zurückgesteckter Karten medium locates four selected cards
1930 81
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine gezogene Karte, die sich in einem von sechs Päckchen das durch Würfelwurf bezeichnet wird, wiederfindet thrown dice to find packet with selection, deck consists of six cards repeated
1930 89
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die sich im Spiel umdrehende gezogene Karte card reverses in deck, under handkerchief
1930 90
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine gezogene und in ein fremdes Kartenspiel gesteckte Karte herausfinden card removed from one deck and put in other deck is found immediately
1930 95
Joe Berg The Blank Cards of Psyche two blank cards are initialed on both sides by the spectator, then tied together, name of selection or another word appear on the card
1930 15
Theodore Annemann The Red-and-Blue Back Mixup two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs
1931 20
Double Lift Reverse reversed card and card underneath picked up together
1932 11
Victor Farelli The "Boomerang" Card
  • Throwing Cards with Both Hands: No Pack Used
  • Card Caught with Hand at Side
  • Throwing Two Card Together: No Pack Used
  • Catching a Card with Scissors
  • Addition to Cutting a CArd in the Air
  • Loaded Card for "Boomerang"
1933 22
Ralph W. Hull Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Inspired by
  • "Picture Puzzle" (Dai Vernon)
1933 25
T. Page Wright Named Reverse named card shown reversed, pairs held together with wax
1933 14
T. Page Wright Knife Stab top half fastened together
1933 21
Theodore Annemann A Couple of Cards Get Together two selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle
Related to 1934 20
Theodore Annemann The Master of the Message using a stooge
Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
13
Theodore Annemann, Tom Bowyer Impromptu Frame Ups card divination with instant stooge
Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
22
Theodore Annemann Impromptu Frame Ups feeling time behind back, knowing what is drawn on slate, instant stooge
Also published here Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
22
Theodore Annemann Proposition Bet "Thoughts in General", two named values together
Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
58
Ottokar Fischer Sticky Coins coins sticking together for silent handling
Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
66
Tricks with Assistant as the Medium two methods, medium divines cards or finds selections, culling key cards together
1935 21
Theodore Annemann The Sealed Envelope Dodge spectators seal their questions fairly on their seats, content of one envelope is found out with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope
Related to 1935 21
Appleton's Fooler No. 3, spectator and performer each choose a card from one half, halves put together, both selections are then shown next to each other
1935 4
Henry Christ Climax! impromptu stooge with reverse fan
Related toVariations Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
152
Edward Bagshawe Silk Sympathy assortment of silks, three colors randomly chosen, those three silks become knotted together
1936 ca. 18
Walter B. Gibson Surpasso selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case
1937 32
Theodore Annemann A Couple of Cards Get Together two selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle, pencil dot card
Related to 1937 82
U. F. Grant Siamese Twins two selections come together in deck
1937 154
William Larsen Two Card Location two selections come together in deck
Also published here 1937 175
Theodore Annemann Red and Blue Back Mixup two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs
1937 212
A Simple Location thirteen cards of one suit together
1937 227
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
Variations 1937 235
Companionable Kings Kings come together in middle after spectator's shuffling, stripper deck
1937 265
Reunion two chosen cards come together in pack, stripper deck
1937 270
Acrobatic Jacks four jacks come together on top, stripper deck
1937 272
Charles T. Jordan Inseparable Aces Aces distributed in deck, when dealt they are all together, multiple glide
1937 356
Louis Nikola A Subtle Game arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1937 402
Tom Bowyer The Restless Dozen twelve cards counted in strange way, then every second card is turned over, then half the cards together
1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
180
Audley Walsh The Lovers' Knot flourish knot, two silks together
1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
184
Orville Wayne Meyer Uniflight from one half to other half, using gaffed card with two glued together on one end
July 1937
The Jinx (Issue 34)
231
Robert Parrish Magazine Miracle pages glued together
1937 14
Edward Victor "Visiting" - An Impromptu Effect with Four Borrowed Visiting Cards borrowed business cards travel together, covered with envelopes, matrix
1937 108
The Push-Back Location setting in-jog when placing two halves together
1938 36
The "Slap" Location drop in-jog when two packets are placed together
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938 36
Sam Leo Horowitz The Mystery of the Penthouse four distributed Jacks come together with one cut
Related to 1938 145
Forcing the Mental Selection of a Card and Tricks Therewith by spreading, by riffling
Related to 1938 329
Dr. Ford Rogers Rogers' Ever Ready Forcing Pack short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards
Related toVariations 1938 451
To Make the Spectator Reverse the Card Himself one way deck
Related toAlso published here 1938 497
Vanishing Knots silks are tied together, false knot
1938 613
Martin Gardner Synthetic Seconds two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge
Related to 1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
272
Eddie Joseph Second Test performer writes called out numbers on blackboard and adds them together, blindfolded
1938 13
Franklin M. Chapman Obedient Silks three different colored silks are tied together in a chain, one silk from the ends is chosen and transposes with the silk in the middle
Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Orville Wayne Meyer Satan's Silks 20th century silks (originated by Frank Ducrot) variation, then silks visually come together and tie themselves, thread
Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
364
Faked Cards for Flourish two cards with strips in middle, holding deck together for juggling flourish
Related to 1939 82
Magisches aus dem Norden brief routine explanation of tricks published in Magikeren and Magi, by Bert Douglas, Verner Mogensen, Dr. L. Rothbart, Aage Rasmussen
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
20
Dishonesty at its Apogee naming cards during the deal from time to time
1940 151
Crocker Xkwizit! two hinged cards in deck to keep cards together while shuffled freely
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 117)
689
Short Card & Riffle Shuffle two cards stay together
1940
The Jinx (Issue 121)
707
Martin Gardner Sympathetic Decks unknown card sandwiched in red-backed deck with red Aces, red Aces also placed together reversed in blue deck, duplicate appears between Aces in blue deck
1940 19
Eddie Joseph Stealing a Shirt stooge
1940 / 1992 48
Edward Victor A Restored Tape and Ring Effect borrowed ring tied to end of ribbon, ribbon cut in center and tied back together, knot vanishes and ribbon is restored while spectator is wearing ring, “Introducing a Novel Principle”
1940 ca. 47
Theodore Annemann Highly Improbable torn card put in handkerchief, joker in card case, torn card reappears stapled together with joker except one piece
Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 145)
811
Diogenes' Card a card helps finding two thought-of cards (card and their position remember-procedure)
1941 27
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Canny Coincidence two selections come together on bottom of deck after spectator shuffled
1941 26
Frederick Braue The Braue Aces aces distributed in pack come together
1941 31
Travelling Fountain Pen traveling from performer's inner pocket to a spectator's pocket, stooge
1941 13
Swallowing the Knife optional reappearance from a stooge's sleeve
1941 14
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Wenn man gerade Karten bei sich hat using 28 cards, deck ist dealt in piles, ends up with all of same suit together
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
2
(reviewer) Les Galas du Cercle Suisse Robert Houdin as L.V., on the public shows of the Cercle Suisse Robert Houdin in Geneva, Magicas, Dikalo, Bob Harry, Rogellys, Jackson, Harlox, Anderson, Uty-Clown, Sauty, Bloodson, Nil'Ebu, Les Dicksonn, Les Freddys Jan. 1941 6
Lloyd W. Chambers L-W-C Telepathy three objects are divided between three spectators, magician knows who has what, stooge codes using pencil’s position on table
1941 1
Lloyd W. Chambers Transribbo signed ribbon is cut in half and tied together, knot is cut off and ribbon is restored
1941 26
Al Baker False Knot for two Silks knotting two silks together
Also published here 1941 69
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 1941 100
Paul Curry Two Card Routine
  • Effect No. 1: Joker and Ace of Spades change places
  • Effect No. 2: Joker on top, Ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
  • Effect No. 3: Joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
  • Effect No. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 5: Joker and Ace reverse in the deck
  • Effect No. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the Joker
  • Effect No. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the Joker and the Ace are found
  • Effect No. 8: selections transform into Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, Joker and Ace
Also published here 1941 27
Wholesale Knot Removal knots in two ropes are removed under handkerchief while ends are held, ropes are tied together with thread
1941 ca. 35
The Handkerchief Release hands of performer tied together with handkerchief, rope penetrates handkerchief while held by spectator
1941 ca. 61
Le-Roy's Hindoo Yarn Mystery cut and restored string, twisting ends back together
1941 ca. 113
Winston Freer The Aladdin Oriental Gimmick by Winston Freer rubber tube to hold ends together
1941 ca. 212
Mr. Gessing, Alec Gordon The Gessing-Gordon Rope Trick cut ends visually move together and restore, rope and invisible thread
1941 ca. 305
Birds of a Feather two separated cards in deck come together
Variations 1941/27 219
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942 8
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
1
Roger Barkann, Audley Walsh Magician's Nightmare first impossible card location and then another card is spelled out from the spectator's pocket, four times thirteen Koran deck (Audley Walsh idea), clever fishing method
Related to
  • missing lines on p. 44
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 10)
37
Walter B. Gibson, Danny Morris Gaglet Department
  • card coding with name badges (Gibson)
  • card in balloon gag (Morris)
  • cut and restored tie performance at army shows without a stooge (Morris)
  • bar bet, naming three numbers of a serial number on a bill
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 10)
38
Lu Brent Together Again three duplicate Aces
June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 12)
45
Ken Crossen Elas-Trick two bands are apparently linked and unlink
Related toVariations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
104
Eddie Joseph The Sleeve Bogey routine with sleeve as fake explanation for coin vanish, coin ends up in spectator's sleeve
1942 73
Eddie Joseph Perfect Timing two coins on table edge, pushed off table towards floor, one straight down one sharply forward, they hit floor together
1942 85
Eddie Joseph One-Hand Production of Two Balls Together
1942 11
Eddie Joseph Secret Introduction of Three Balls Together Under One Cup
1942 14
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Also published here 1942 7
Martin Gardner, Bob Hummer Paper Clip Discovery chosen cards found to be paper clipped together with a message on them
Also published here 1942 12
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Mr. and Mrs. Hart - The Adventures of a Loving Couple King and Queen of Hearts vanish and then travel together, and make "little hearts"
1943 20
Roger Barkann, Richard Himber Duolette device for switching decks
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
Roger Barkann The Perfect Steal selection vanishes from deck into envelope, with Duolette
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
Roger Barkann Magician's Nightmare selections is spelled out, with Duolette
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
Roger Barkann The Pluperfect Steal deck is shuffled face up and face down, four cards put in a box, the cards vanish and the deck is in order again, with Duolette
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
121
Shaman Half-Head/Half-Tail Coin for rubbing-two-coins-together illusion
Related to Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 47)
195
The "Plant" Switch stooge goes in corner to select a card which is divined by performer
1943 1
Tom Sellers More Beads on a String beads dropped in narrow glass container, they are strung together when removed
1943 6
Milbourne Christopher Finger Tip Telepathy instant stooge, submitting name of forced card to spectator
1943/27 76
U. F. Grant "Million Dollar" Bill Mystery two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1943/27 112
A Roll of Bills gag, several bills are glued together at short end and rolled up
Related toAlso published here 1943/27 136
Warren Wiersbe Back Up about a dozen cards turn over together in center with selection back up in middle
1944 4
Roger Barkann The Rice Bowls focus on presentation, WWII themed
June 1944 54
John Mulholland String for A Parcel magician displays two strings that are knotted together forming a loop, he cuts off one knot, other knot vanishes leaving full string, string stretches
1944 72
Theodore Annemann Impromptu Frame-Ups feeling time behind back, knowing what is drawn on slate, instant stooge
  • 1. Envelope Test
  • 2. Watch Test
  • 3. Slate Test
  • 4. Another Slate Test
  • 5. Shirt Test
Also published here 1944 113
Conrad H. Haden A Pinch Hitter No. 14, three three-digit numbers are predicted, stooge that nail-writes them in
1944 19
Conrad H. Haden Whose Name? No. 15, assistant (or stooge) write freely chosen name on frame of slate and blindfolded performer then divines it
1944 20
Joe Karson Kindred Spirits two selected cards found together in the deck
1945 18
T. Page Wright, William Larsen The L.W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
VariationsAlso published here 1945 95
Roger Barkann One Plus One Equals Three
Related to 1945 122
Roger Barkann Multiple Slate Writing several slates, on every slate appears a message
Related toAlso published here 1945 219
Mark Jacobs Magnetic Spheres four rubber balls with holes stick together
1945 250
James G. Thompson Jr. Biographical Sketches of Contributors
  • Theo. Annemann
  • Charles Arbuthnot
  • George E. Arrowsmith
  • Roger Barkann
  • Sylvan Barnet
  • Joseph L. Barnett
  • Raymond L. Beebe
  • Eugene Bernstein
  • J. B. Bobo
  • John N. Booth
  • Tom Bowyer
  • Vynn Boyar
  • Joan Brandon
  • Fred Braue
  • John Braun
  • Lu Brent
  • R. C. Buff
  • Clyde F. Cairy
  • Loring Campbell
  • Jack Chanin
  • Frank Chapman
  • Forest V. Chesbro
  • Milbourne Christopher
  • Eddie Clever
  • Stanley Collins
  • Mystic Craig
  • Thomas J. Crawford
  • John J. Crimmins, JR.
  • Paul J. Curry
  • Del Monte
  • Harry Dobrin
  • Ronald B. Edwards
  • Bruce Elliot
  • Professor El-Tab
  • Dr. E. G. Ervin
  • Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans
  • Val Evans
  • "Hen" Fetsch
  • Thomas B. Fitzgerald
  • Dariel Fitzkee
  • Sid Fleischman
  • Joseph Harman Fries
  • Martin Gardner
  • Teral Garrett
  • Walter B. Gibson
  • Arnold L. Grubin
  • Nelson C. Hahne
  • Hathaway
  • Royal V. Heath
  • Charles H. Hopkins
  • Jean Hugard
  • Mark Jacobs
  • R. M. Jamison
  • F. H. Jeudevine
  • Maurice Kains
  • George G. Kaplan
  • George Karger
  • Joseph A. Karson
  • Wilbur Kattner
  • Gerald Lynton Kaufman
  • Howard B. Kayton, M.D.
  • The Great Kolar
  • Gerald Kosky
  • Abril Lamarque
  • William W. Larsen
  • Sid Lorraine
  • Art Lyle
  • L. Vosburgh Lyons
  • Richard F. Madden
  • Greer Marechal, JR.
  • George McAthy
  • William H. McCaffrey
  • Jack McMillen
  • Harry Mendoza
  • Orville Meyer
  • John W. Mifflin
  • Chester Morris
  • Paul Morris
  • Frederick Mosteller
  • Robert A. Nelson
  • C. A. George Newmann
  • Grady S. Nicholson
  • Dr. Cecil E. Nixon
  • Charles Walter Nyquist
  • Dell O'Dell
  • Tom Osborne
  • George Harrison Pittman
  • Julien J. Proskauer
  • Clayton Rawson
  • Ralph W. Read
  • Dolf Rudin
  • Herb Rungie
  • Ned Rutledge
  • James J. Sanders
  • Lucille Pierce Saxon
  • Sigmar - The Magician
  • Jerry Sorensen
  • Willard S. Smith
  • George Starke
  • Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO)
  • Harlan Tarbell
  • DR. Franklin Taylor
  • J. G. Thompson, JR.
  • Jack F. Trebel
  • M. Van Reese
  • Jack Vosburgh
  • Audley Valentine Walsh
  • Peter Warlock
  • Herman L. Weber
  • Bob Weill
  • William H. Wilson
  • Tommy Windsor
  • Howard H. Wise
  • Ed. Wolff
  • Michael F. Zens
1945 347
Russell "Rusduck" Duck From the Middle as Rusduck, side palm, card is returned and cards pushed together
Related to Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
382
The Flying Pips two pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards
June 1945 128
Larry Russell, The Lightning Change spectator is to close his hand around half dollar at count of three, performer exchanges it quickly and without noticing
Related toVariations June 1945 129
Roger Barkann, Wallace The Lightning Change ideas for referenced item
Inspired by July 1945 137
Roger Barkann, Magicana
  • Air Holes (wax pellets to seal air holes)
  • best pencil for marking card
July 1945 138
Giuseppe Pinetti Borrowed Ring in Fish finger ring shot out the window, fish appears in empty box with finger ring inside, stooge
Sep. 1945 147
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty (reviewer) In Paris - Ein Phantastischer Gala-Abend on a show in Paris, October 19th 1945, Alma, Charly Carts, Marcalbert, Illusio, Geo Teros, Andreas, Roger Perrin, Mireldo, Al Carthy, Sana, Menito, Freddy Fah, Die Waltons, followed by french translation "A Paris - Un gala fantastique" Nov. 1945 11
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout sum of four apparently random numbers is divined, using one stooge
1945/27 196
Telepathic Deck of Cards early tossed out deck versions with one card, see following entries for variations
Related to 1945/27 244
Dr. Ford Rogers Glued Svengali Deck pairs glued together, for tossed out deck
1945/27 245
Harlan Tarbell The Telepathic Deck pairs glued together in centre, for tossed out deck
1945/27 245
Roger Barkann Multiple Slate Writing four slates, flap
Related to 1945/27 399
Arthur H. Buckley The False Count for More
Related to 1946 53
Arthur H. Buckley Dealing from the Bottom mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing OOTW with bottom deals
Related toVariations 1946 105
Roger Barkann Follow the Leaders routine with red/black effects
  • prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
  • Out of this World (not explained)
  • Follow the Leader (not explained)
  • Slop Shuffle Color Separation
Related to Mar. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 102)
409
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Patent Pending by Roger Barkann 1946 5
Sam Pavloff Glimpse the Future playing card pushed in telephone book, moved around there and then name at the position read, predicted, pages fastened together with tape, for name correction of S. Pabloff see page 193
Jan. 1946 183
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Roger Barkann
June 1946 228
Dai Vernon Infallible Indicator four as indicator card face up in the deck, together with second card used selection is found
Variations July 1946 231
Ogé (reviewer) À l'Académie Suisse de Magie on a public show by Rex-Sauty, Bengalis, Roger Perrin, Rama & Ravana, Lucky, followed by german translation "In der Schweizer Zauber-Akademie" Sep. 1946 15
Sam Leo Horowitz Malini-Bey Chink-A-Chink with three-in-the-hands one-in-the-pocket finale
Inspired byVariations 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
46
Francis Carlyle Homing Card
Related toVariations 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
61
Edward Marlo Faro Aces aces placed thirteen cards apart, brought back together via faro shuffle
1947 16
Edward Marlo The Blind Fold Stack punched cards as safety measure
Variations 1947 23
Clayton Rawson Strip Tease undressing a man's vest without taking off the jacket, then removing someone's tie and shirt, stooge
Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 124)
497
Paul Curry Two Together spectator and performer think of a card in their half and note them on a business card, halves are put together back to back and two cards slipped of together, the noted cards are slipped of at the same time
Related toVariations Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
560
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Devious Digits serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total
1947 5
Jean La Coquille A Paris - Le congrès international des prestidigitateurs on the international convention in Paris 1947, Niberco, Jean Valton, Rogello, Borosko, Zano, D'Hotel, Alfred Chapuis, Mayette, Miltour, Crosa, Magirus, Nesty, Paulus, followed by german translation "Der internationale Kongress in Paris 1947"
Oct. 1947 2
Roger Perrin Les as... censeurs Aces on table travel up ands down in the deck, followed by german translation "Die wandernden Asse"
Oct. 1947 8
Jack McMillen Mirror of the Mind suit together
1948 34
Black Jack, Detective two cards come together in the pack
1948 139
George G. Kaplan Card, Crystal Ball, and Panties impromptu stooge, card visible in crystal ball, then performer reads spectator's mind with gag revelation (paper panties)
Related toVariations 1948 301
Jack Yeager Glorifying Your Magic
  • 1. Califaction of Handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
  • 2. How to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
  • 3. Key Card Placement (Charlier Pass)
  • 4. 20th Century Silks idea
  • 5. Zombie Idea (floating flower pot)
  • 6. Comedy bits with a stooge
  • 7. Miser's Dream Shower (with handkerchief)
  • 8. Thumb Tip Idea (with scotch tape)
  • 9. Thimble color change
  • 10. The cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
12
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
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 148)
596
Roger Barkann Parallels two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
606
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Newton Hall, Roger Barkann, Dr. Jaks, Bobby Baxter, Bill Woodfield and reviews in magic magazines
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 165)
663
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ricciardi Jr., Wally Dean, Roger Barkann, Kuda Bux
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 167)
671
Milbourne Christopher Together Again using a phantom tube
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
419
Dr. F. W. van Klaveren Die betrogenen Betrüger story trick, a guy apparently got heckled, Aces found together in the deck
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
3
Jack Miltour Roger Perrin with picture on cover
Mar. 1948 8
Edwin Tabor "Fourth Dimension" Silks two silks are tied together in center and come apart
Also published here 1948/27 37
Edward Marlo Face-Up Ace-embly aces distributed in pack, all together reversed in center
1948/27 123
Charles "Chic" Schoke Hippity Hop Aces oldie where two doubles change place as they are held together
Related toVariations 1948/27 131
Joseph Dunninger The Impossible Prediction impromptu stooge, see "Challenges" for credits
Also published here 1948/27 179
Jack Yeager The Yeager Four Ace Trick self-working, dealing three cards on each ace, putting piles together and dealing again, chosen heap contains aces
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
16
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Maurice Fogel, Hubert Lambert, Arthur Helliwell
Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 168)
675
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Maurice Fogel, Arthur Helliwell, Hubert Lambert, Dante
Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 171)
687
Dr. Wiener Not At All! rope is cut twice and knotted together
Also published here Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 172)
688
The Six-Card Lift Interlock six cards together so they can be picked up together
1949 10
You Can't Lose Predict that when spectator's cards and magician's cards are added together, there will be an even number or odd number
1949 16
The Three Friendly Queens One Queen on top, one Queen in middle, one queen on bottom. The deck is cut, all three queens are together in the deck
1949 31
A Famous Four-Ace Trick One Ace placed on top, one Ace placed on bottom, two Aces placed in middle of the deck. They assemble together in the middle.
1949 32
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, Max Malini, Maurice Fogel, Matt Schulien, Jerry Lukin's Listing, Ed Woolf, Glenn Gravatt, Al Flosso and more
Jan. 1949 501
Victor Farelli, David Devant Hew Devant Used to Force method to force three cards, three cards repeat itself, spectator cuts anywhere
Inspired by Nov. 1949 601
Cube Levitation two sugar cubes stick together
1949 1
Edwin Tabor Pull Apart Napkins two silks are tied together in center and come apart
Also published here 1949 18
U. F. Grant Grant's Follow the Leader ten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing
Jan. 1949 10
U. F. Grant The Bill, Egg and Walnut bill travels into nest of egg and walnut, duplicate bill made by cutting two bills in half and joining them together with one half switched
Mar. 1949 6
Al Leech Double Deuce two Twos are put reversed in different positions, they come together and sandwich a selection
1949 20
Al Baker The Stethoscope using stooge and signal
Also published here 1949 93
Dai Vernon Slow-Motion Four Aces two methods
Related toVariations 1950
Stars of Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
90
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Willard Smith, Jack LeDair, Max Katz, Sid Lorraine, Maurice Fogel, Audley Walsh, Frances Ireland, Al Baker
Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 214)
854
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Si Stebbins (newspaper article), Maurice Fogel, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon
Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 215)
861
Frank Joglar Backstage on Norman Houghton, Kajar, Gali Gali, The Marvello's, Don Lawton, Dick DuBois, John McArdle, Burling Hull, Lucille & Eddie Roberts, Jean Hugard, Sorcar, Piddingtons, Fogel and more
  • Coming Events
  • TV Trickery
  • Education
  • What Happened Department
  • Mentalists
  • News and Notes
  • Oblivion
  • Recommended
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
660
Frank Joglar Backstage on Roy Benson, Fogel, Francis Carlyle, John Gambling, Paul Morris, Stuart Cramer, Fu Manchu, John Scarne, Robert Harbin, Jay Marshall, Russel Swan, Ade Duval, Kuda Bux, Bobby Baxter and more
  • Speaking Head Memories
  • Huh Department
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • British IMB Conclave
  • What's In a Name
  • Magic Versus Comedy
  • Video Topics
  • Important
Aug. 1950 688
Frank Joglar Backstage on Frank Garcia, Robert Orben, Louis Zingone, Paul Hartman, Scarne, Fogel, Jay Marshall, Richard Himber, Dante
  • Squelch
  • Offer from France
  • Fan Letter
  • In Print
  • Memory Book
  • And Now
  • Cardini
  • News and Notes
  • Teenage Tricksters
  • Video Topics
  • Translation
  • Jottings
Sep. 1950 698
Eddie Joseph Stooges and Subterfuges producing things from a stooges body and clothing, six example effects
1950 59
Dr. Ben B. Braude Balloon Buster card in on of selected balloon, for magicians, three stooges (!)
Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
897
Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott The Ruler force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton
Variations Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 244)
974
Edward Marlo Cover Up Cut "Cover Up Move"
Related toVariations 1951 6
Bob Hummer Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951 1
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Pariser Kongress on the FISM convention 1951 in Paris, Geoffrey Buckingham, Tornedo, Albino, Tiny, Monarque, Salvins, Palmer & Doreen, Huguette de Lysiolle, Geo Terros, Sala, Fred Roby, Roger Perrin, Jean Weber, Frakson, Sanas, Odips, Guy Bert, Carzola, Barrie & Mystic Craig, Jules D'Hotel, Oltramare, Oskar Rey
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 4&5)
25
How to Make Money one coin appears, two coins are rubbed together and one transforms into a quarter
1952 266
Dave Coleman Three Questions two half dollars - one has an X on one side - are rubbed together, the marked coin transforms to a quarter with an X on it
1952 268
Eddie Joseph Hitting the Headline page and line is chosen from selected newspaper using deck of cards, two halves are dealt and two cards freely selected, pips added together, chosen headline is divined
  • Single Number Force
  • Combination Number Force
1952 1
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Congres Magique International convention report of FISM 1952 in Geneva, Jean de Merry, Roger Perrin, Max Reywill & Nady Flora, Morso, Emil Thoma, Old Brecht, Gerry Jee, Hugo Pfohe, Mac Fink, Jackson, Hernest, Tomaneck, Fedson, Makima, Cleaver, Peterson, Bernat, Carolus, Laquier, Carlo Tornedo, Recroy, Ann Hardy, Edeling, Fred Kaps, Mireldo, Gribouille, Mystic Craig
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
61
Cupid King of Hearts placed face-up in middle, Queen on top, a Jack is pushed in center, then found back on top and Queen and Kings are together in center, see Vernon Chronicles reference for credit information
Related to 1952 30
Edward Marlo Hit the Aces ace packets are placed on deck, then all aces are together in center of deck
1953 80
Edward Marlo The Follow Up Aces Aces lost in deck come to top
Related toVariations 1953 91
Edward Marlo Mental Reverse
Related toVariations 1953 128
Kirk Stiles Kirk's Quirk die on cup, both are thrown into the air and turn, die lands inside the cup
Variations July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 285)
1140
Don Tanner Trio Plus One four selections in four envelopes, fifth card torn and pieces put in fifth envelope, when spectators open their envelopes they find a piece and the selections are all together in the fifth envelope
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1151
Reverse Fan Force impromptu stooge with reverse fan
1953 48
Edward Marlo Miracle Change No. 1
  • Method No. 1 (seated)
  • Method No. 2 (seated or standing)
  • Method No. 3 (unload on deck)
  • Method No. 4 (stand-up)
Related toVariations 1954 3
Roger Montandon Die and Cup Jugglery
Inspired by Jan. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 297)
1187
Bill Simon Twice Clipped two mate predictions, cards clipped together with paper clips
Variations Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 300)
1199
Bill Simon The Turnabout six or seven packets put together face-up and face-down, they sort themselves the same way
Variations 1954 18
Dr. Jacob Daley A Silk Trick three handkerchiefs are knotted together and the two knots placed in a glasses, knots dissolve
Also published here Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 302)
7
Karrell Fox Eh?!! gag script for stage, with stooge
Related to 1954 37
Najaros Au Club des Magiciens de Neuchatel news of the magic circle of Neuchatel, Roger Lambelet, Karton
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 6)
255
Charlie Edwards The Rope Through the Tied Wrists hands tied together, rope through hands
Also published here 1954 91
Samuel Berland Six Card Repeat Mystery using cards glued together with rubber cement at edge
1954/27 75
Sid Miller, Sol Hirsh The Switch-Over Knot two handkerchiefs tied together, third brought to them, two other handkerchiefs are tied now
Also published here 1954/27 103
Roger Middleswart The Middleswart Handkerchief Knot knotted silk through rope
1954/27 272
Harlan Tarbell Triple Handkerchief Release three silks tied together
1954/27 275
Cy Endfield "Blackie is with us!" jacks travel together in center, card appears between them
1955 24
Cy Endfield Center Steal
Related toVariations 1955 20
Roger Lane Sticky and Tricky two sugar cubes stick together
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 330)
128
J. Stewart Smith The Inseparable Sevens four Sevens in the deck come together twice
Inspired by
  • Al Leech
1955 21
A. Flotiront (reviewer) Gala Magique à Bienne report of public show of the magic circle Biel at Théeatre de Poche, Willana, Marcello, Jémès, Wirth von Kaenel Gillanos, Roger-Alain, Edoardo, Wirz 1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
289
P. Howard Lyons Middle Deal faking center deal with all Aces in the center together, then turnover pass and bottom deal
June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
12
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #31 stooge
Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
H. E. Wiedenkeller Gags by H. E. Wiedenkeller
  • Beer Penetration (using a stooge and a Foo Can)
  • Rubber Beer Bottle routine
  • Monkey Bar
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
35
Dr. Wiener Not At All rope is cut twice and knotted together
Also published here 1956 89
Roger Barkann Parallels two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here 1956 113
James G. Thompson Jr. Two Minds Get Together several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
Also published here 1956 37
Jay Marshall Back Talk on the IBM convention, Abbott's Get Together, Walter Irving Scott, Dai Vernon, Ed Marlo, Jim Peterson, Tips for Card en, Paul Rosini, Prof Lowey, Senator Crandall, The Linking Ring, Jerry Andrus, Eddie Joseph
1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 339)
170
Lu Brent Together Again Ace Assembly type of routine, uses duplicates
1956 13
Bill Nord The Magic of Manhattan cut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, the phrase THE MAGIC OF MANHATTAN is spelled to find selection, ten-twenty force principle as control
Related toVariations 1956 20
Martin Gardner Die and Watch Mystery Die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die
1956 51
Reversing the Vest Person wearing vest, hands are clasped together. Vest can be turned inside out without unclasping hands.
1956 86
Rolf Andra Zweimal vier Asse do as I do type, using eight cards each, Aces end up together
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 1)
401
Jerry Andrus Ribbon Palm spread is pushed together and a card palmed, perpendicular
Also published here 1956 68
A "You Do As I Do" Routine Based On the Interlocked Loop together with spectator
1956 23
Harlan Tarbell, Dr. Cecil E. Nixon, Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Methods of Joining the Ends Together
1956 26
Edward Marlo Marlo Pivot Spread six handlings
  • Triple Pivot Spread (e.g. six as three)
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1956 22
Edward Marlo Mexican Solitaire shuffled deck, deck dealt into four piles according to rules, one of each value in each pile, memory demonstrations, all four-of-a-kinds together or controlled, can be followed by poker deals:
  • Progressive Poker
    • First Game
    • Three-Handed
    • Four-Handed
    • Five-Handed
    • Second Play of Five-Handed Poker
  • Royal Flush Control
    • Second Royal
    • Third Royal
    • Fourth Royal
    • Alternative Procedure for Four Royals
Variations Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
27
Edward Marlo The Insertion Steals from center
Variations 1957 40
Dai Vernon Splitting the Atom two silks tied together, knot splits into two knots, one now on each separate silk
1957 158
Jack Avis Safety Cut linked safety pins put into paper cover, cover cut in two pieces, held together again and pins still linked
Also published here 1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
1
Allessandro Brainwave Number spectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
10
Max Katz With Dominoes predicting numbers at end of dominoes that are put together by spectator
1957 21
Jay Marshall Back Talk on John Mullholand, Abbott's Get Together, Gus Rapp, Jerry Andrus, Senator Clark Crandall, James Findlay, Charlie Miller
1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 347)
216
Edward Marlo Additional Climax to Marlo's Hofzinser after the three cards changed to the selection, they change into Aces, four-of-a-kind matching the selection is produced from pocket paper-clipped together
1957 29
Edward Marlo Shuffling the Aces after every (in-)shuffle, an Ace is on top
Variations 1958 16
Edward Marlo Faro Fooler #12 two separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection
Variations 1958 65
Tony Corinda, "Teddy" Love (13) Stooges comments, trick by "Teddy" Love where two spectator's select the same card as the performer does, three decks
Also published here 1958 99
Tony Corinda (2) Quadruplication one card is selected from a face up deck and signed, card is predicted with several ways, only odd back, written in an envelope and another odd card duplicate in performer's pocket. Routine includes the No-Gag (Maurice Fogel)
1958 103
Tony Corinda, Joseph Dunninger, Maurice Fogel (3) De Profundis a color, number and city are predicted in a clear box attached to a rope, held by spectator
Variations 1958 105
Maurice Fogel (2) Mental Masterpiece live newspaper prediction
1958 147
Russell "Rusduck" Duck From the Middle side palm, card is returned and cards pushed together
Related to May 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 8)
10
Dai Vernon Emotional Reaction key card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 7
Dai Vernon Colour Separation four red and black cards are separated behind the back, crimp
Related to 1959 14
Dai Vernon "No Palm" Colour Change color change
Related toVariations 1959 50
Dai Vernon Look Up spectator spreads through deck and thinks of one
Related toVariations 1959 75
Edward Marlo Face Up Assembly spectator shuffles cards into deck, yet they are all together again
1959 114
Edward Marlo Marlo's Strike Unit Control
Variations 1959 129
Edward Marlo Double Thought - Single Deck two cards thought of found, one ahead
  • Stooge Version
  • The Exchange Version
  • The Key Card Version
  • Memory Version
Related toAlso published here 1959 12
Edward Marlo Memory Matcho two decks, one stacked
Variations 1959 29
Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel A Card and Billet Routine cards are noted on billets, cards on board, spectator selects a billet and throws a dart into the noted card
1959 195
Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel An Interview with Fogel on Mentalism
Related toAlso published here 1959 222
Terry Guyatt Mental Card Trick four cards are found, each gets six card and thinks of one, then cards are put together, shuffled and packets shown, when someone sees his card, the performer knows which one
1959 318
Tony Corinda (6) The Stooge for instance for setting up a one ahead routine, with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope
Related to 1959 346
Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel How to Convey Information coding question to reduce length
1959 348
Sydney Bergson Psychiatrix comedy drawings, stack some are selected and divined
Inspired by
  • Roger Price's Droodles
1959 33
Roger Barkann Gleiche Gedanken as "Roger Barkmann", two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
783
Neal Elias A Reversed Location two cards peeked at in two halves, halves shuffled together, one selection is reversed and the other found next to it, faros
Inspired by July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
19
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces
Related toVariations 1960 5
Dai Vernon Oil and Water 4&4, extra cards
Related toVariations 1960 20
Dai Vernon The Trick That Cannot be Explained
Related toVariations 1960 76
Maurice Fogel, Tony Corinda Fogel's Bullet Catching
1960 379
Tony Corinda The Haunted House exorcice a ghost, Maurice Fogel anecdote
1960 382
Dr. William Weyeneth Johann Vogel
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 6)
999
Jochen Zmeck Der Bogenschütze spectator shoots three times with small toy bow and arrow, score predicted
Inspired by
  • "Four-Score" (Howard P. Albright, Tops, July 1948)
1960 31
Edward Marlo Double Hit Top Change single card placed on deck, double turned over, then second card extracted instead of top card
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
4
Edward Marlo The Push-Thru Shift
Variations 1961 23
Edward Marlo, Arthur H. Buckley Shuffle Shift and Palm Off overhand shuffle multiple shift with palm off
Variations 1961 27
Edward Marlo The Faro Shuffle Shift bringing cards together with faro shuffle
1961 28
Edward Marlo Estimation Faro bringing cards together with faro shuffle, not 100%
1961 30
Edward Marlo, Jerry Andrus To the Top - Deck Face Down similar to Panoramic Shift
Related toVariations 1961 44
Edward Marlo The Bottom Palm delayed, first angle jogged and held with only right hand
Related to 1961 12
Dr. William Weyeneth Winterthur - Hauptversammlung des MRS vom 12. März 1961 on the general assembly of the magic circle Switzerland, John Dee, Hans Herrmann, Sysso, Engelbert, Johann Vogel
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 2)
28
Dr. William Weyeneth Unerhörter Gedanken-Gleichschaltungstrick spectators chose same card, message on thumb tip to stooge people
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
52
Charly Eperny Eperny's Kartenstern six cards are placed inside an envelope, envelope is burnt and miniature duplicates appear on a card star, those cards are fused together and then placed inside a money printing machine and cards come out in a long ribbon
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 4)
82
Rolf Andra Birds of a Feather two separated cards in deck come together
Inspired by 1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 5)
109
Jerry Andrus The Panoramic Shift pivot action of in-jogged card with right thumb, heel of right hand or right fourth finger, also pivoting against left fingers instead of left thumb base
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1961 5
Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation left thumb riffles down to same spot
Related toAlso published here 1962 16
Harry Lorayne The Inseparable Four four Kings shuffled in four packets, then together, then all Kings together in middle, optional faro
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 15 No. 7
1962 148
Dai Vernon Vernon's Aces Aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro
Related toVariations 1962 162
Harry Lorayne Mated! spectator finds two mates
Variations 1962 175
Faucett Ross The Manuscript Story How the $20 manuscript was put together
1962 7
Don Tanner The Back Room on Don Lawton, tip for U. F. Grant's "Coin Stitched" by Roscoe L. Gaylord, Roger Sylvester
Nov. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 374)
326
Edward Marlo Flexible Bluff Shift Aces inserted from back into center one by one, controlled together in any order, bluff spacing
Variations 1962 6
Roger Klause Fake Center Deal using Tilt
Related to 1962 28
Dr. William Weyeneth Magisches Treffen in Schaffhausen 27. + 28. Oktober 1962 on the magic convention in Schaffhausen, Elberto, Willi Faster, Anverdi, Bercantal, Max Neukomm, Henri Bagnoud, Roger Jaqouet, Marcel Baccaglio, Alwelli, Cartier, Ludino, Olaf Spell, Bert Alas, Primera, Riba, Roberto, Mélios
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 6)
230
Don Tanner The Back Room on Jack Ketch, Don Lawton, Jim Swoger, Phil Craig, Magic Dealer Association
Jan. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 376)
334
Don Tanner The Back Room on I.B.M. Convention in Knoxville, Mike Rogers, Robert Olson, Jay Marshall
Aug. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 382)
358
Hans Herrmann Club des magiciens de Neuchatel on the general assembly and public show of the magic club in Neuchatel, Najaros, Régor, Roger-Alain, Jemes, Rogeros, Maxwell, Mirka, Digitus, Hervey
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 2)
25
Harry Lorayne Four More four cards separated in deck, come together to form sandwich
1964 17
Edward Marlo Oddity! named card is only odd-backed card
Related toVariations 1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
62
Edward Marlo Correction on Faro Fooler #12 two separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection
Related to 1964 12
Neal Elias, Edward Marlo Packet Handling for Faro Fooler #12 two separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection, two more methods, see also page 13 for further handling details:
  • Regarding Three Selections and Crimp Card
  • On Packet Handling
  • The No Key Card Triple Selection Discovery
Related to 1964 12
Edward Marlo Thought Togetherness performer and spectator thinks of a card, they are next to each other, memorized deck, faro
1964 42
Don Tanner The Back Room on Magi-Fest, Dino Mazza, David Hoy, Micky Hades, Jim Swoger, Elmer G. Eckman
Jan. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 386)
374
Dino Mazza, Lu Brent Silks and Ropes Routine three handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together
June 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 391)
392
Ernst "Ernesto" Müllhaupt, Henk Vermeyden Das Perlenmirakel different colored pearls in two cubs are mixed together and separated by magic
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 1&2)
24
Jean Garance Dernières Nouvelles des Romands on magic circle of Geneva, Rex Sauty, l'Amicale Robert Houdin, Diavol, Carl'dius, Blind, Josy Rex, Bengalis, Alain Noel, Zena, Line, Roeger Roy, Harloux, Thot, Tarchini, Steiner, Gil Myster, Jean Claude Demont, Jean Garance, Borosko, Micky Delf, Jemes, Digitus, Gillanos, Roger-Alain, Regor, Ler Roger's, Cloclos de Lamagie, Les Andreals
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
4
Herman L. Weber Appendix II. Mechanical Key Rings
  • Springs Together
  • Namreh's Phantom Key
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
38
Mike Rogers From the Desk of Mike Rogers idea for Kirk Styles Boy Meets Girl cards, cards join in pairs
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
47
Mike Rogers Pouring Pennies Through a Table glass of pennies is poured through table, bottomless glass
1966 412
Karl Fulves Seclusion Problems with Cards - No. Two
card cut to with deck under handkerchief and replaced, also multiple cards
for solutions see references
Variations Apr. 1966 29
Mike Rogers Seclusion solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
Don Nielson Clocks spectator sets his watch to any time which is then divined
Related to
  • p. 71 for Diaconis idea
Variations
Nov. 1966 66
Informationen-ABC on Harry Blackstone, announcement of various conventions, Claude Bercantal, Claude Rix, Willi Faster, Sitta, Vermeyden, Jean Garance, Maxim, Piet Forton, Damao, Pavel, Roger Jaquet, Maison Robert-Houdin, Olaf Spell, Joe Wildon, Max Giebe, Durox
1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
49
Albert "Alwelli" Wetzel VI. Internationales Festival der Magie in S. Andrea / Italien on the magic convention n S.Andrea-Bagni, Alwelli, Roger Jaquet, Jean Garance, Sitta, Vermeyden, Sergio Bernini, Pino Martyn, Mitzi Fabian, Joe Nex, Fred Dery, Curtini, Trevisano, Pavel, Piet Forton, Graf X, Fred Kaps, Mister Cox, Onkel Peppi, Maxim, Suzuki, Naldys, Gino chetta, Mi-Chi-Ko, Old Vercht, Mister Bogo, Piero Pozzi, Mario Altobelli
1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 5&6)
84
Roger Klause Matched Spellout "Chapter Two"
selection spelled out, four-of-a-kind kicker with packets that made during spelling
Related toVariations 1967 17
Roger Klause Culling Procedure setting up four of a kind for spelling
1967 18
Roy Walton Down & Under from a packet a spectator choses two cards, they are mates
Related to Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
1
Roger Klause Culling Procedure setting up four of a kind for spelling
Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
1
J. W. Sarles, Don Nielson A Problem in five-card packet the cards change in some way
Related toVariations Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
6
Roger Klause Coins For Connoisseurs four coins through table
Related to 1967 190
Roger Klause Coin Lapping From a Stack
1967 190
Roger Klause False Count three as four
1967 191
Roger Klause Coin Lapping While Counting
1967 191
Roger Klause Comments On Classic Palm
1967 192
Roger Klause Coin Transfer Han Ping Chien, without slapping the hand on the table
1967 193
Roger Klause, Charles D. Smith Will-O'-The-Wisp
1967 200
Roger Klause Impromptu Pulse Meter two gold painted toothpicks, vibrate to the beat of a spectator's pulse
1967 238
Roger Klause Ashes To Ashes smudge of ashes penetrates hand of spectator and appears in his palm
Related toVariations 1967 240
Roger Klause Pin-E-Tration pin through skin of the finger and apparently painless into spectator's wrist
1967 242
Roger Crosthwaite The Hindu Needles based on Hans Trixer's version in "Pentagram", needles threaded in hand instead of mouth
1967 253
The Amazing Maurice, Fred Higgens, Sandy Vogel, Robert Parrish Etcetera
Feb. 1967 82
Sandy Vogel Clocks Variation
Inspired by Feb. 1967 82
J. W. Sarles Spectral Rings white and black rings come off and onto rope under cover of handkerchief, three phases
Related to
  • Linx (1965)
  • p. 109 for reference to "Linx" in New Phoenix #397
  • Table Time (Mike Roger, MUM April 1967)
May 1967 100
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Visible Deck Switch two decks held together, both with three-sided double-color cases
Nov. 1967 134
Don Nielson 5 & 10 two strips of paper or bills are folded together, then pulled apart
Also published here Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
139
Peter Kane Single Shot card shoots out of incomplete faro deck, card gun
Related toVariations 1967 12
Gene Finnell Togetherness two piles, two selected cards end up together
1967 4
Gene Finnell Togetherness Repeat cutting to two selected cards
1967 4
Roberto Furegati Herbsttagung 1966 des Magischen Ringes in Luzern on a meeting of the Swiss magic club in Lucerne, Alwelli, Carl-Gerd Heubes, Paul Maurer, Marius, Roberto, Durox, Werner Nussbaumer, Les Rogers, Elberto
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
12
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Un Juego para Escena four ropes, two are selected and are fused together
1967 52
Victor "Astor" Jamnitzky Die Schlüsselkarte oder Detektivkarte key card application, whole deck corner-shorted
  • Das Wiederfinden einer gezogenen Karte
1967 (ca.) 8
Edward Marlo Marlo Top Change No. 2
Related toVariations 1968 35
Edward Marlo Double Lift Substitutes - Fourth Method
Variations 1968 36
Roger Klause Miko Revisited in course of divination a half dollar is produced under card ("3 and a half")
Related to 1968 51
Theodore Annemann Peek Force Card two cards glued together
1968 135
Karl Fulves Three Way Split transposition procedure posed as a problem, for solutions see references
Variations Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
32
Karl Fulves Basic Position Control two sections in (possibly different) cyclic order are shuffled together and dealt in groups, formulas that tell whether in case of a match in a group one of the cards shows up on top or bottom of group
  • Definition of Terms
  • Rule I & II
  • Example 1 - 3
Related to 1968 32
Eddie Fields Cool Spell spectator spells the name of any woman they know, selected card is found at the end of spelling
VariationsAlso published here 1968 12
Eddie Fields Tripartite challenge card location, relatively hands-off, nail-nicking top card of tabled packet when pointing to it
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1968 41
Edward Victor, Horace E. Bennett Linking Two Rings Together
Related to
  • Edward Victor's "More Magic of the Hands"
1968 37
Bob Ostin Impossible Coin Plates marked coin appears between two plates, held together with rubber bands
1968 76
Dr. William Weyeneth Magisches Treffen in Olten on the Swiss magic convention in Olten, Jean Garance, Rolf Mayr, Roger Jaquet, Dr. Vuille, Magic Christian, Les Andreals, Borosko, Alwelli, Vincent Zbinden, Roberto Furegati, Kurt Schlegel, Yrus, Durox, Paul Maurer, Carl Zeisler, Brumoli,
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
3
Roger Barkann, Paul Maurer Multiple Slate Writing several slates, on every slate appears a message, slightly modified by Paul Maurer
Also published here 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
6
Roger "Hervey" Vuille Photographie deck as camera, blank cards become duplicates of photographed card
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 4)
64
Claude Pahud (reviewer) Festival de Neuchatel on a public show by the magic club of Neuchatel, Rilax, Gillanos, Roger, Ben, Les Roger's, Fernas, Mickey Delf, Les Andreals, Jémès, Hervey 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
78
Second Restoration fusing two ropes together
Related to 1968 89
Flash Restoration same as Sands' Figure Eight Restoration
with extra piece, false knot and fusing two ropes together
  • Figure Eight Restoration
  • "Sam Schwartz's Delivery"
  • Sleight of Foot Restoration
Related to 1968 91
Keith Lingley Lingley's Alpha Square Knot ends of rope knotted together before cut and restored routine
1968 63
Peter Warlock Out of the Loop large ring threaded on rope and ends of rope knotted together, ring penetrates rope
1968 148
Dr. Wiener Dr. Wiener's Not At All rope is cut twice and knotted together
Also published here 1968 190
Robert Parrish Follow-Up Cut and Restored Rope Trick secretly taping ends together during routine
1968 212
R. C. Buff R. C. Buff's Together Again rope is measured, cut and restored with ends thrown away, then rope is stretched to initial length, with extra loop
1968 221
P. C. Sorcar P. C. Sorcar's Restored Again cut rope knotted together is placed and restored in bag, with matchbox
Related to 1968 243
Roger Floyd Numbero spectator names number, card at that position is predicted
1969 104
Roger Klause Any Times Aces stop procedure while performer deals heaps of cards, aces found
1969 129
Roger Klause Swivel Switch
1969 131
Edward Marlo Pre-Peeked Deuce Sandwich deuces placed in deck by spectator come together and trap selection, duplicate deuces, see comment on page 164
Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
53
Ace Gorham Pull Yourself Together
1969 21
Dan Tong Perambulating Coins various travels and hand penetration with penny and nickle, using gimmick with penny/nickle glued together
1969 70
Roger Crosthwaite Note in Cigarette bill is accidentally burnt
1969 25
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations 1969 101
Gag Fusion two cards are said to travel together into the deck, they become a double facer, "originated, I think, in England some time ago"
Related to Dec. 1969 308
Roy Walton The Overworked Card Triumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1969 33
Roy Walton Almost Impromptu one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
VariationsAlso published here 1969 42
Roy Walton The Inconsistent Liar
VariationsAlso published here 1969 53
Aldini Hydrogen Aces Ace Assembly
1969 25
Hans "Severus" Ernst Magiertreffen in Burgdorf on the Swiss magic convention in Burgdorf, Ali Bongo, Alwelli, Yrus, W. Bunke, Elberto, Primera, Les Clauginos, Jean Garance, Ily-Ko, Cartier, Durox, Hans Meyer, Roger Linder, Benedikt Strausak
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 1)
6
Dr. William Weyeneth Magisches Weekend in Lausanne on the magic club of Zürich and Lausanne, Kirwin, Claude Bercantal, Roger Jaquet, Graf X
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 1)
9
Roger "Hervey" Vuille Faites Commes Moi (5 cartes) spectator and performer have five cards each, cards are turned-over and spectator is not able to follow
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 1)
15
Pierre "Jémès" Schenker Roger Lambelet obituary of Regor
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
25
Roger Jaquet Club des Magiciens de Lausanne on the magic club of Lausanne
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
62
Roger Jaquet Un Saude de Coupe sort of a pass, two cards shift, brief
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
66
Roger Jaquet L'histoire du Concours Magicus on the Concours Magicus, Adolphe Blind, Maguiquette
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
67
Claude Pahud (reviewer) Les Galas du Club de Magiciens de Neuchatel on two shows by the magic club of Neuchatel in Yverdon and La Chaux-de-Fonds, Mirka, Jémès, Les Clauginos, Edoardo, Ben, Les Rogers, Pierre-Francois Haller, Ily-Ko, Rilax, Mickey Delf, Les Andreals 1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
77
Siempre Unidas - Realización 1 two coins in the hand one in the pocket, they all come together
1969 64
Juan Tamariz Siempre Unidas - Realización 2 two coins in the spectator's hand, one in the magician's, they all come together
1969 65