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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
die drehmünze\nno. 1, coin pivot, back palm, specialty of downs, also with two sharp points or wire to help in pivot\nt. nelson downs\n unknown 1900 der amateurzauberer T. Nelson Downs, Unknown	Die Drehmünze	No. 1, coin pivot, back palm, specialty of Downs, also with two sharp points or wire to help in pivot		1900	Der Amateurzauberer	1		→ Coin / Manipulation / Front and Back Palming → Coin / Manipulation / Preparation of Coins for Production → Coin / Sleights / Production → Coin / Gaffed / Miscellaneous
t. nelson downs\nshort biography\nh. f. c. suhr 1900 der amateurzauberer H. F. C. Suhr	T. Nelson Downs	short biography		1900	Der Amateurzauberer	2		→ Articles / Biographical
die wanderung durch das knie\ncoin through knee, using back palm\nt. nelson downs 1900 der amateurzauberer T. Nelson Downs	Die Wanderung durch das Knie	coin through knee, using back palm		1900	Der Amateurzauberer	5		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else
das durchdringen des hutbodens\ncoin through hat\nt. nelson downs 1900 der amateurzauberer T. Nelson Downs	Das Durchdringen des Hutbodens	coin through hat		1900	Der Amateurzauberer	6		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else
die an den fingerspitzen erscheinenden geldstücke\nno. 3, one-handed production of several coins one by one in a fan from classic palm\nt. nelson downs 1900 der amateurzauberer T. Nelson Downs	Die an den Fingerspitzen erscheinenden Geldstücke	No. 3, one-handed production of several coins one by one in a fan from classic palm		1900	Der Amateurzauberer	9		→ Coin / Sleights / Production → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
the back and front palm\nt. nelson downs' continuous method\nt. nelson downs 1902 the modern conjurer T. Nelson Downs	The Back and Front Palm	T. Nelson Downs' Continuous Method		1902	The Modern Conjurer	144		→ Coin / Manipulation / Front and Back Palming
to pass ten coins held in left hand into a glass held in right hand at arm's length\n\nt. nelson downs 1902 the modern conjurer T. Nelson Downs	To Pass Ten Coins Held in Left Hand into a Glass Held in Right Hand at Arm's Length			1902	The Modern Conjurer	172		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coins to Glass / Glass held by Performer
multiple coin click pass\n\nt. nelson downs 1902 the modern conjurer T. Nelson Downs	Multiple Coin Click Pass			1902	The Modern Conjurer	173		→ Coin / Sleights / Passes / Click Passes → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
the flying handkerchiefs\norigin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle\nt. nelson downs\n"magic and its professors" (henry ridgely evans) 1903 later magic T. Nelson Downs	The Flying Handkerchiefs	origin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle	Also published here "Magic and its Professors" (Henry Ridgely Evans)	1903	Later Magic	341		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props → Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Glass
second method\nof "the sympathetic coins", extra coin\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Second Method	of "The Sympathetic Coins", extra coin		1909	The Art of Magic	254		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Two Cards
the free and unlimited coinage of silver\ncoin travels under named object on table, then under all objects coin is found\nt. nelson downs\nthe free and ultimate coinage of silver\n unknown\nfree and unlimited coinage of silver\nt. nelson downs\ndai vernon 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver	coin travels under named object on table, then under all objects coin is found	Related to The Free and Ultimate Coinage of Silver (Unknown, 1952) Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver (T. Nelson Downs, Dai Vernon, 1957)	1909	The Art of Magic	262		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coin under Object (Saltshaker, ...)
the downs coin wand\n\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Downs Coin Wand			1909	The Art of Magic	273		→ Wand & Stick / Gaffed → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Wand
the downs fan\nfan done in one hand, other hand shown empty, then second fan produced in this hand\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Downs Fan	fan done in one hand, other hand shown empty, then second fan produced in this hand		1909	The Art of Magic	27		→ Cards / Manipulation / Production / Fan
the latest egg, handkerchief and glass trick\negg in tumbler changes place with silk in hand\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Latest Egg, Handkerchief and Glass Trick	egg in tumbler changes place with silk in hand		1909	The Art of Magic	300		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Transposition → Egg / Transposition → Glass / Bottomless Glass
the flying cards (second method)\n\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Flying Cards (Second Method)			1909	The Art of Magic	107		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
the four-ball trick, with novel passes\nfour solid balls\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Four-Ball Trick, with Novel Passes	four solid balls		1909	The Art of Magic	305		→ Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Routines
ring holdout\ntorn & restored cigarette paper idea\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Ring Holdout	torn & restored cigarette paper idea		1909	The Art of Magic	324		→ Paper / Torn & Restored
the mysterious card\n"one of mr. downs' specialties", card thought of in spread of one fifth\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Mysterious Card	"one of Mr. Downs' specialties", card thought of in spread of one fifth		1909	The Art of Magic	126		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
another poker trick\nthree aces are controlled then riffle stacked for four players\n unknown\nanother poker trick\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic Unknown	Another Poker Trick	three aces are controlled then riffle stacked for four players	Related to Another Poker Trick (T. Nelson Downs, 1984)	1909	The Art of Magic	130		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control → Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
don'ts\ntips\njohn northern hilliard\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic John Northern Hilliard, T. Nelson Downs	Don'ts	tips		1909	The Art of Magic	347		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
chosen card appears in any part of the deck\n"card tricks based on a new and original system of locating a chosen card" selection to any small number, with outs and alternative strategies\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Chosen Card Appears in Any Part of the Deck	"Card Tricks based on a New and Original System of Locating a Chosen Card" selection to any small number, with outs and alternative strategies		1909	The Art of Magic	142		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
spectator's peek\nas done by downs\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Spectator's Peek	as done by Downs		1909	The Art of Magic	143		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Peek forms
side steal\ndirectly to top\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Side Steal	directly to top		1909	The Art of Magic	144		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Side Steals (not to palm!)
bottom count\nriffled off thumb\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Bottom Count	riffled off thumb		1909	The Art of Magic	145		→ Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Counts from the Bottom
second method\ndeck crimp/bridge at peeked at card\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Second Method	deck crimp/bridge at peeked at card		1909	The Art of Magic	150		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Peek forms → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Bridge (multiple Cards)
third method\nspectator peeks in his own hands, risky bridge, also with rubber banded deck\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Third Method	spectator peeks in his own hands, risky bridge, also with rubber banded deck		1909	The Art of Magic	150		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Fingertip Peek Controls → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Bridge (multiple Cards)
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Fourth Method	spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"		1909	The Art of Magic	152		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Fingertip Peek Controls → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
fifth method\ncard to any number, with placement strategy to twenty-sixth\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Fifth Method	card to any number, with placement strategy to twenty-sixth		1909	The Art of Magic	154		→ Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Action Counting (Shuffling...) → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous
sixth method\nfeaturing a new locator card, alternative for long card with portion sticking out in middle of one end\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Sixth Method	featuring a new locator card, alternative for long card with portion sticking out in middle of one end		1909	The Art of Magic	155		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Long Card
the ubiquitous cards (second method)\ntwo peeked-at cards appear when spectator calls stop\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Ubiquitous Cards (Second Method)	two peeked-at cards appear when spectator calls stop		1909	The Art of Magic	162		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
one-handed second deal\n\nt. nelson downs\ndown's one-handed second deal\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	One-Handed Second Deal		Related to Down's One-Handed Second Deal (T. Nelson Downs, 1978)	1909	The Art of Magic	163		→ Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Second Deal / One-Handed
the magician's will power\nwith one-way deck improvement by downs\ndavid devant\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic David Devant, T. Nelson Downs	The Magician's Will Power	with one-way deck improvement by Downs		1909	The Art of Magic	176		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
the tattling of toto\nsix selections, penny in glass jumps up and down to communicate with performer\nt. nelson downs\nfrench magazine "the illusioniste" 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Tattling of Toto	six selections, penny in glass jumps up and down to communicate with performer	Inspired by French magazine "The Illusioniste"	1909	The Art of Magic	184		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Animation → Coin / Gaffed / Thread → Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
a series of fancy flourishes\narm spread & throw combination\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	A Series of Fancy Flourishes	Arm Spread & Throw combination		1909	The Art of Magic	35		→ Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Arm Spreads
everywhere and nowhere - new method\n\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Everywhere and Nowhere - New Method			1909	The Art of Magic	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Everywhere and Nowhere
the general card\nseveral spectators choose a card, they are all the same, whole deck is shown the same, then different again\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The General Card	several spectators choose a card, they are all the same, whole deck is shown the same, then different again		1909	The Art of Magic	71		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Everywhere and Nowhere → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs\ndowns change improved\ngeorge starke 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change		Variations Downs Change Improved (George Starke, 1945)	1909	The Art of Magic	73		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
introductory\nthree branches of magic, on the state of magic\nt. nelson downs\njohn northern hilliard 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs, John Northern Hilliard	Introductory	three branches of magic, on the state of magic		1909	The Art of Magic	11		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
flourishes and fancy sleights with cards\ncomments and what cards to use - the cards\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Flourishes and Fancy Sleights with Cards	comments and what cards to use - The Cards		1909	The Art of Magic	17		→ Cards / Principles / Theory & Essays → Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / General Comments
the wrist palm\n\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	The Wrist Palm			1909	The Art of Magic	245		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Eccentric Vanishes - DON'T USE THIS ANYMORE
latest method for the "miser's dream"\ndowns palm production\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Latest Method for the "Miser's Dream"	Downs Palm Production		1909	The Art of Magic	249		→ Coin / Sleights / Production → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
downs palm\n\nt. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic T. Nelson Downs	Downs Palm			1909	The Art of Magic	250		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
introduction\n\nt. nelson downs 1919 thirty card mysteries T. Nelson Downs	Introduction			1919	Thirty Card Mysteries	3		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
transposition extraordinary\nno. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber banded\nt. nelson downs 1920 ten new sleight of hand card tricks T. Nelson Downs	Transposition Extraordinary	No. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber banded		1920	Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards → Cards / Principles / Stranger Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
the downs' hinge shift\nactually apparently just a cut, also as slip cut with left thumb and with rubber banded deck\nt. nelson downs 1920 ten new sleight of hand card tricks T. Nelson Downs	The Downs' Hinge Shift	actually apparently just a cut, also as slip cut with left thumb and with rubber banded deck		1920	Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards → Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Hands
the spelling fool!\nno. 9, spelling to suits and through values\ncharles t. jordan\nt. nelson downs 1920 ten new sleight of hand card tricks Charles T. Jordan, T. Nelson Downs	The Spelling Fool!	No. 9, spelling to suits and through values		1920	Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks	19		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Through Suit/Values
the card miracle - certain: 1. tucker's version\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling\ntommy tucker\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Tommy Tucker	The Card Miracle - Certain: 1. Tucker's Version	spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling	Related to Fourth Method (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	37		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
3. the nelson downs original.\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling\nt. nelson downs\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks T. Nelson Downs	3. The Nelson Downs Original.	spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling	Related to Fourth Method (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	38		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
"the t. nelson downs speller"\nthree cards, stacked in three banks\nt. nelson downs 1938 greater magic T. Nelson Downs	"The T. Nelson Downs Speller"	three cards, stacked in three banks		1938	Greater Magic	311		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
mysterious date changing\ndate increases by number thought of\nt. nelson downs 1938 greater magic T. Nelson Downs	Mysterious Date Changing	date increases by number thought of		1938	Greater Magic	703		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
reading the dates of coins with finger tips\n\nt. nelson downs 1938 greater magic T. Nelson Downs	Reading the Dates of Coins with Finger Tips			1938	Greater Magic	703		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration
a neat coin fold\n\nt. nelson downs 1938 greater magic T. Nelson Downs	A Neat Coin Fold			1938	Greater Magic	704		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Paperfolds
the downs coin star\non tips of fingers\nt. nelson downs 1938 greater magic T. Nelson Downs	The Downs Coin Star	on tips of fingers		1938	Greater Magic	719		→ Coin / Sleights / Flourishes
downs change variation\n\nt. nelson downs\nnewton hall 1939 more card manipulations T. Nelson Downs, Newton Hall	Downs Change Variation			1939	More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)	40		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
money sense\ncards divined and four selected cards represent year of coin\nt. nelson downs 1940 the jinx 51-100 T. Nelson Downs	Money Sense	cards divined and four selected cards represent year of coin		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 87)	551		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
out for classic force\n\nt. nelson downs 1940 the jinx 51-100 T. Nelson Downs	Out for Classic Force			1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 87)	551		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Classic Force
an eggs-traordinary eggs-planation\nfake explanation, ends with real egg\n unknown\nan eggs-traordinary eggs-planation\nt. nelson downs\n unknown 1941/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 1 Unknown	An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation	fake explanation, ends with real egg	Variations An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation (T. Nelson Downs, Unknown, 1975)	1941/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 1	394		→ Egg / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation
fallacy of vision\n"two impromptus by t. nelson downs", gaff on coin to clip coin to finger\nt. nelson downs 1941/49 select secrets T. Nelson Downs	Fallacy of Vision	"Two Impromptus By T. Nelson Downs", gaff on coin to clip coin to finger		1941/49	Select Secrets	29		→ Coin / Gaffed / Off-beat Gaffs → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Gaffed
matchless digits\nthree matches disappear and reappear in bare hands\nt. nelson downs 1941/49 select secrets T. Nelson Downs	Matchless Digits	three matches disappear and reappear in bare hands		1941/49	Select Secrets	30		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Appearance & Production → Match & Matchbox / Match / Vanish
marvello\ntransposition with extremely strange procedure, mathematical\nt. nelson downs 1942/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 2 T. Nelson Downs	Marvello	transposition with extremely strange procedure, mathematical		1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 2	223		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous
downs change improved\n\ngeorge starke\ndowns change\nt. nelson downs 1945 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George Starke	Downs Change Improved		Inspired by Downs Change (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 3)	144		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
the side steal palm\n\nt. nelson downs 1946 card control T. Nelson Downs	The Side Steal Palm			1946	Card Control	56		→ Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Right Hand / Center
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs 1947 marlo in spades T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change			1947	Marlo In Spades	32		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
five coin transfer pass\nfalse transfer\nt. nelson downs 1948 principles and deceptions T. Nelson Downs	Five Coin Transfer Pass	false transfer		1948	Principles and Deceptions	72		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
the eureka vanish\n"a useful sleight for vanishing five coins in succession at the fingertips"\nt. nelson downs 1948 principles and deceptions T. Nelson Downs	The Eureka Vanish	"A useful Sleight for Vanishing Five Coins in Succession at the Fingertips"		1948	Principles and Deceptions	107		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
downs change application\n\nfrederick braue\nt. nelson downs 1948 show stoppers with cards Frederick Braue, T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change Application			1948	Show Stoppers with Cards	2		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
downs' palm\ntwo methods to produce single coins from stack in downs palm\nt. nelson downs 1948 principles and deceptions T. Nelson Downs	Downs' Palm	two methods to produce single coins from stack in Downs palm		1948	Principles and Deceptions	61		→ Coin / Sleights / Production → Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
the "downs' click pass" viewed from a new angle (improved)\n\nt. nelson downs\narthur h. buckley 1948 principles and deceptions T. Nelson Downs, Arthur H. Buckley	The "Downs' Click Pass" Viewed from a New Angle (Improved)			1948	Principles and Deceptions	68		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
the back room\non cy endfield, jay marshall, roy benson, dr. braude, max katz, martin gardner, audley walsh, hen fetsch, cardini, charlie miller, dai vernon, t. nelson downs\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 235)	941		→ Articles / Columns
the downs palm\n\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	The Downs Palm			1952	Modern Coin Magic	3		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions → Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palming Techniques
the back thumb palm\nthree methods to transfer the coin into the palm (downs, bobo, bobo)\nj. b. bobo\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic J. B. Bobo, T. Nelson Downs	The Back Thumb Palm	three methods to transfer the coin into the palm (Downs, Bobo, Bobo)		1952	Modern Coin Magic	8		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions → Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palming Techniques
t. nelson downs' original version\nwith a hat, includes different palming techniques\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	T. Nelson Downs' Original Version	with a hat, includes different palming techniques		1952	Modern Coin Magic	308		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
downs' new "click" pass\n\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	Downs' New "Click" Pass			1952	Modern Coin Magic	318		→ Coin / Sleights / Passes / Click Passes
downs' new fan pass\n\nt. nelson downs\nmodified down's fan pass\nmike gallo 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	Downs' New Fan Pass		Variations Modified Down's Fan Pass (Mike Gallo, 1989)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	320		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
the downs' eureka pass\n\n unknown\ndowns eureka pass\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic Unknown	The Downs' Eureka Pass		Related to Downs Eureka Pass (T. Nelson Downs, 1952)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	320		→ Coin / Manipulation / Front and Back Palming → Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / Bare Handed
to palm and make the pass with forty coins\n\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	To Palm and Make the Pass with Forty Coins			1952	Modern Coin Magic	321		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
t. nelson downs\nsome comments\nstanley collins 1952 modern coin magic Stanley Collins	T. Nelson Downs	some comments		1952	Modern Coin Magic	332		→ Articles / Biographical
the downs coin star\nwith wax on one coin\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	The Downs Coin Star	with wax on one coin		1952	Modern Coin Magic	202		→ Coin / Sleights / Flourishes → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed
downs eureka pass\nfour coins vanish and appear one by one, transfer of back palmed coins\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	Downs Eureka Pass	four coins vanish and appear one by one, transfer of back palmed coins		1952	Modern Coin Magic	205		→ Coin / Manipulation / Front and Back Palming → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed
the free and ultimate coinage of silver\ncoin is vanished, spectator selects object on the table under it is the coin. then under all the objects is a coin\n unknown\nthe free and unlimited coinage of silver\nt. nelson downs 1952 modern coin magic Unknown	The Free and Ultimate Coinage of Silver	coin is vanished, spectator selects object on the table under it is the coin. Then under all the objects is a coin	Related to The Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	213		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coin under Object (Saltshaker, ...)
downs palm\n\nt. nelson downs 1953 classic secrets of magic T. Nelson Downs	Downs Palm			1953	Classic Secrets of Magic	86		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
back talk\non howard thurston, the yock, jardine ellis (short bio), wilford hutchinson, al monroe, houdini, t. nelson downs\njay marshall 1956 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	Back Talk	on Howard Thurston, The Yock, Jardine Ellis (short bio), Wilford Hutchinson, Al Monroe, Houdini, T. Nelson Downs		1956	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 335)	151		→ Articles / Articles
free and unlimited coinage of silver\ncoins appear at the dinner table from everywhere\nt. nelson downs\ndai vernon\nthe free and unlimited coinage of silver\nt. nelson downs 1957 the dai vernon book of magic T. Nelson Downs, Dai Vernon	Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver	coins appear at the dinner table from everywhere	Related to The Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1957	The Dai Vernon Book of Magic	169		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coin under Object (Saltshaker, ...)
chapter four: houdini and after\non harry houdini, t. nelson downs, nate leipzig, fred keating, joseph dunninger, emil jarrow, ade duval, cardini, jack gwynne \npaul curry 1965 magician's magic Paul Curry	Chapter Four: Houdini and After	on Harry Houdini, T. Nelson Downs, Nate Leipzig, Fred Keating, Joseph Dunninger, Emil Jarrow, Ade Duval, Cardini, Jack Gwynne		1965	Magician's Magic	47		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Magic History
an extra load for the miser's dream\ngetting a forty coin load, described by john mulholland\nt. nelson downs 1966 the new modern coin magic T. Nelson Downs	An Extra Load for the Miser's Dream	getting a forty coin load, described by John Mulholland		1966	The New Modern Coin Magic	426		→ Coin / Gaffed / Holder & Loading → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
ambitious card - 5.\ndouble backer\nt. nelson downs 1972 million dollar card secrets T. Nelson Downs	Ambitious Card - 5.	double backer		1972	Million Dollar Card Secrets	51		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences
an eggs-traordinary eggs-planation\nadded ruse by downs\nt. nelson downs\n unknown\nan eggs-traordinary eggs-planation\n unknown 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs, Unknown	An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation	Added ruse by Downs	Inspired by An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation (Unknown, 1941 / 27)	1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	172		→ Egg / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation
the downs' force and location\n- card forced while deck is held behind the back - marking cards with sunlight\nt. nelson downs 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs	The Downs' Force and Location	- Card forced while deck is held behind the back - Marking cards with sunlight		1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	175		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work → Cards / Sleights / Force / Spread Force
1. downs' banknote in lemon\n\nt. nelson downs 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs	1. Downs' Banknote in Lemon			1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	176		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
2. downs' single cigarette routine\n\nt. nelson downs 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs	2. Downs' Single Cigarette Routine			1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	178		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Routines
3. downs' flag production\nproduce flags from suitcase on telescopic staff\nt. nelson downs\ndavid devant 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs, David Devant	3. Downs' Flag Production	Produce flags from suitcase on telescopic staff		1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	180		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Production / With Props
the reversing match\nmatch reverses when pushed through hand\nt. nelson downs\nturn-tail match\nken krenzel 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs	The Reversing Match	Match reverses when pushed through hand	Variations Turn-Tail Match (Ken Krenzel, 1990)	1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	182		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous
impossible card location\n\nt. nelson downs\nbill simon 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs, Bill Simon	Impossible Card Location			1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	187		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
t. nelson downs writes some letters\n- starting out in magic - a prophet is not without honour... - tread lightly! - coin wand - charles bertram - pantomime - miracles - dime and penny - fees - what's new - nate leipzig - card stabbing - full evening show\nt. nelson downs 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs	T. Nelson Downs writes some letters	- Starting Out in Magic - A Prophet is Not Without Honour... - Tread Lightly! - Coin Wand - Charles Bertram - Pantomime - Miracles - Dime and Penny - Fees - What's New - Nate Leipzig - Card Stabbing - Full Evening Show		1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	188		→ Articles / Letters
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs 1975 card cavalcade 3 T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change			1975	Card Cavalcade 3	137		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
swapperino\nstory about t. nelson downs switching his dentures imperceptibly at the dinner table\nfaucett ross 1975 magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross	Swapperino	Story about T. Nelson Downs switching his dentures imperceptibly at the dinner table		1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	158		→ Articles / Anecdotes
the torn and restored paper strip\n\nt. nelson downs 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs	The Torn and Restored Paper Strip			1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	171		→ Paper / Torn & Restored
downs change\nhere also called the tucker one-handed second\nt. nelson downs 1976 classic tackler T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change	here also called the Tucker One-Handed Second		1976	Classic Tackler	3		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
downs change\nsidejogged card tabled with one hand, with packet or deck\nt. nelson downs 1977 counts, cuts, moves and subtlety T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change	sidejogged card tabled with one hand, with packet or deck		1977	Counts, Cuts, Moves and Subtlety	35		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
oblique palm\nedge classic palm\nt. nelson downs 1978 magic and methods of ross bertram T. Nelson Downs	Oblique Palm	edge classic palm		1978	Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram	54		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
t. nelson downs\nshort biography\nshigeo futagawa 1978 introduction to coin magic Shigeo Futagawa	T. Nelson Downs	short biography		1978	Introduction to Coin Magic	142		→ Articles / Biographical
down's one-handed second deal\n\nt. nelson downs\none-handed second deal\nt. nelson downs 1978 fred braue on false deals T. Nelson Downs	Down's One-Handed Second Deal		Related to One-Handed Second Deal (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1978	Fred Braue on False Deals	40		→ Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Second Deal / One-Handed
t. nelson downs' "masterpiece"\n\nt. nelson downs 1978 magic and methods of ross bertram T. Nelson Downs	T. Nelson Downs' "Masterpiece"			1978	Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram	147		→ Coin / Gaffed / Coin Clip → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
the downs' coin star\nwith anecdotes about nelson downs\nbobby bernard\nt. nelson downs 1978 bernard's lesson on coin magic Bobby Bernard, T. Nelson Downs	The Downs' Coin Star	with anecdotes about Nelson Downs		1978	Bernard's Lesson on Coin Magic	24		→ Coin / Sleights / Flourishes → Articles / Biographical
the t. nelson downs palm\nwith four exercises\nt. nelson downs 1978 introduction to coin magic T. Nelson Downs	The T. Nelson Downs Palm	with four exercises		1978	Introduction to Coin Magic	142		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
downs change\nbrief\nt. nelson downs 1979 teleportation notes T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change	brief		1979	Teleportation Notes	16		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
coin clip\nvernon story from buffum tapes reprinted - the gimmick - vanish of the fake - one at a time vanish - producing the coins - flash method - karl fulves notes (combination with shells)\nt. nelson downs\ndai vernon 1979 the chronicles T. Nelson Downs, Dai Vernon	Coin Clip	Vernon story from Buffum tapes reprinted - The Gimmick - Vanish of the Fake - One at a Time Vanish - Producing the Coins - Flash Method - Karl Fulves Notes (combination with shells)		1979	The Chronicles (Issue 23)	1285		→ Coin / Gaffed / Coin Clip → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
downs palm production\n\nt. nelson downs 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 T. Nelson Downs	Downs Palm Production			1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3, No. 8)	378		→ Coin / Sleights / Production
slip cut\n\nt. nelson downs 1981 milennium aces T. Nelson Downs	Slip Cut			1981	Milennium Aces	26		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Hands
downs palm\ngeneral remarks\nt. nelson downs 1981 modern art of coin manipulation T. Nelson Downs	Downs Palm	general remarks		1981	Modern Art Of Coin Manipulation	23		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
subtraction technique\ncalculation help in clocking\nt. nelson downs\ncharles t. jordan 1982 card counting T. Nelson Downs, Charles T. Jordan	Subtraction Technique	calculation help in clocking		1982	Card Counting	8		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking
the kick move\nunder purse\nt. nelson downs 1982 close-up hallucinations T. Nelson Downs	The Kick Move	under purse		1982	Close-Up Hallucinations	17		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / With Props
a coin vanish\n\nmike caveney\na vanish in t. nelson downs' "modern coin manipulation" (?) 1982 ideas Mike Caveney	A Coin Vanish		Inspired by a vanish in T. Nelson Downs' "Modern Coin Manipulation" (?)	1982	Ideas	14		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Eccentric Vanishes - DON'T USE THIS ANYMORE
t. nelson downs\n\nross bertram 1983 bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram	T. Nelson Downs			1983	Bertram on Sleight of Hand	81		→ Articles / Biographical
real secret of the miser's dream\n\nt. nelson downs 1983 bertram on sleight of hand T. Nelson Downs	Real Secret of the Miser's Dream			1983	Bertram on Sleight of Hand	81		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
downs' favorite coin vanish\ncoin with finger clip\nt. nelson downs 1983 bertram on sleight of hand T. Nelson Downs	Downs' Favorite Coin Vanish	coin with finger clip		1983	Bertram on Sleight of Hand	83		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Gaffed → Coin / Gaffed / Miscellaneous
the miser's dream as i do it\n\nt. nelson downs 1983 bertram on sleight of hand T. Nelson Downs	The Miser's Dream as I Do It			1983	Bertram on Sleight of Hand	86		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Miser's Dream
whiz bang poker\nno. 71, stack for any number of hands from two to six players\nt. nelson downs 1984 more self-working card tricks T. Nelson Downs	Whiz Bang Poker	No. 71, stack for any number of hands from two to six players		1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	106		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
another poker trick\n\nt. nelson downs\nanother poker trick\n unknown 1984 riffle shuffle technique - part three T. Nelson Downs	Another Poker Trick		Inspired by Another Poker Trick (Unknown, 1909)	1984	Riffle Shuffle Technique - Part Three	130		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
location\nknowing position of selection after replacement\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	Location	knowing position of selection after replacement		1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	29		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
out of possession location\nvisual estimation and stack with multiple out\n unknown\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks Unknown	Out of Possession Location	visual estimation and stack with multiple out	Inspired by Fourth Method (T. Nelson Downs, 1909)	1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)	23		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs 1985 best of friends - volume ii T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change			1985	Best of Friends - Volume II	34		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
modified downs sound gimmick\n\nt. nelson downs\ndavid roth 1985 expert coin magic T. Nelson Downs, David Roth	Modified Downs Sound Gimmick			1985	Expert Coin Magic	361		→ Coin / Gaffed / Sound Gimmick
no shuffle\neight perfect shuffle recycle a deck\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	No Shuffle	eight perfect shuffle recycle a deck		1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	14		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Mathematical Facts & Curiosities
tnd dovetail shuffle\n\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	TND Dovetail Shuffle			1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Divided Deck → Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Divided Deck
tnd poker deal\nstack in which two to six players can be chosen, good hands and performer wins\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	TND Poker Deal	stack in which two to six players can be chosen, good hands and performer wins		1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
tnd reverse\nfrom center to bottom\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	TND Reverse	from center to bottom		1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Passive
downs move\n\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	Downs Move			1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Sleights / Additions / from the Top of the deck
downs sidesteal\nfirst finger break\nt. nelson downs 1985 the fred braue notebooks T. Nelson Downs	Downs Sidesteal	first finger break		1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Peek forms → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Side Steals (not to palm!)
the ultra move\n\narthur h. buckley\nharry lorayne\nt. nelson downs 1985/87 daryl's ambitious card omnibus Arthur H. Buckley, Harry Lorayne, T. Nelson Downs	The Ultra Move			1985/87	Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus	78		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Ultra Move
coin star\n\ndai vernon\nt. nelson downs 1987 the vernon chronicles - volume 1 Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs	Coin Star			1987	The Vernon Chronicles - Volume 1	204		→ Coin / Sleights / Flourishes
kick move\n\nt. nelson downs 1989 williamson's wonders T. Nelson Downs	Kick Move			1989	Williamson's Wonders	37		→ Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Thumb Flick on Table
modified down's fan pass\nwith retention of vision element\nmike gallo\ndowns' new fan pass\nt. nelson downs 1989 the trapdoor - volume two Mike Gallo	Modified Down's Fan Pass	with retention of vision element	Inspired by Downs' New Fan Pass (T. Nelson Downs, 1952)	1989	The Trapdoor - Volume Two (Issue 26)	453		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
downs slip cut\nleft thumb holds back top card\nt. nelson downs\n"the downs-mcguire letters" (p. 22) 1989 quick card tricks T. Nelson Downs	Downs Slip Cut	left thumb holds back top card	Related to "The Downs-McGuire Letters" (p. 22)	1989	Quick Card Tricks	31		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Hands
turn-tail match\nmatch turns over when pushed through fist\nken krenzel\nthe reversing match\nt. nelson downs 1990 close-up impact! Ken Krenzel	Turn-Tail Match	match turns over when pushed through fist	Inspired by The Reversing Match (T. Nelson Downs, 1975)	1990	Close-up Impact!	28		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous
the flick\ntabled coin is flicked using thumb\npaul gertner\nt. nelson downs\nthe flick with cards\npaul gertner 1994 steel and silver Paul Gertner, T. Nelson Downs	The Flick	tabled coin is flicked using thumb	Related to The Flick with Cards (Paul Gertner, 1994)	1994	Steel and Silver	15		→ Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Thumb Flick on Table
t. nelson downs' center deal\nfragmentary notes by hilliard\nt. nelson downs 1994 more greater magic T. Nelson Downs	T. Nelson Downs' Center Deal	Fragmentary Notes by Hilliard		1994	More Greater Magic	1080		→ Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Center Deal / Push Out
center deal speller\nthree peeked at cards are immediately spelled to\nt. nelson downs 1994 more greater magic T. Nelson Downs	Center Deal Speller	three peeked at cards are immediately spelled to		1994	More Greater Magic	1081		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
pocket to pocket trick (half card trick)\nusing a gimmick consisting of three half cards glued together\nt. nelson downs 1994 more greater magic T. Nelson Downs	Pocket to Pocket Trick (Half Card Trick)	using a gimmick consisting of three half cards glued together		1994	More Greater Magic	1082		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Half Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
the pickpocket\ncards of one color are put in performer's pocket who removes cards which are then divined by spectator three times\nt. nelson downs 1994 more greater magic T. Nelson Downs	The Pickpocket	cards of one color are put in performer's pocket who removes cards which are then divined by spectator three times		1994	More Greater Magic	1083		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
a real dovetail shuffle\nobservation that eight perfect (faro) shuffles restore order\nt. nelson downs 1994 more greater magic T. Nelson Downs	A Real Dovetail Shuffle	observation that eight perfect (faro) shuffles restore order		1994	More Greater Magic	1084		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Mathematical Facts & Curiosities
four perfect riffle shuffles to restore full-deck order\nno perfect faros, but blocks are released (riffle shuffle stacking type)\nt. nelson downs 1994 more greater magic T. Nelson Downs	Four Perfect Riffle Shuffles to Restore Full-Deck Order	no perfect faros, but blocks are released (riffle shuffle stacking type)		1994	More Greater Magic	1085		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Mathematical Facts & Curiosities → Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Miscellaneous
the flick with cards\ncard secretly flicked across table with thumb - the flick switch - the flick split - card in wallet\npaul gertner\nthe flick\npaul gertner\nt. nelson downs 1994 steel and silver Paul Gertner	The Flick with Cards	card secretly flicked across table with thumb - The Flick Switch - The Flick Split - Card in Wallet	Related to The Flick (Paul Gertner, T. Nelson Downs, 1994)	1994	Steel and Silver	91		→ Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Splitting Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / Tabled/Mucks
oblique palm\nedge classic palm\nt. nelson downs 1995 grundgriffe der close-up zauberei T. Nelson Downs	Oblique Palm	edge classic palm		1995	Grundgriffe der Close-Up Zauberei	17		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
downs poker trick\n\nt. nelson downs\nanother poker trick\n unknown 1995 setting up exercises T. Nelson Downs	Downs Poker Trick		Related to Another Poker Trick (Unknown, 1909)	1995	Setting Up Exercises	48		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs 1998 card college - volume 3 T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change			1998	Card College - Volume 3	753		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs 1998 the book T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change			1998	The Book	81		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
the side-steal transfer\n\nt. nelson downs\narturo de ascanio\nedward marlo\nthe wj side steal\nwesley james 1998 card college - volume 3 T. Nelson Downs, Arturo de Ascanio, Edward Marlo	The Side-steal Transfer		Related to The WJ Side Steal (Wesley James, 2004)	1998	Card College - Volume 3	759		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Side Steals (not to palm!)
double progressive spell stack\nintegrate two "progressive" spell stacks together\nsimon aronson\n"the t. nelson downs speller"\nt. nelson downs 2001 try the impossible Simon Aronson	Double Progressive Spell Stack	Integrate two "progressive" spell stacks together	Related to "The T. Nelson Downs Speller" (T. Nelson Downs, 1938)	2001	Try the Impossible	41		→ Cards / Principles / Spelling
downs palm and production\n\nt. nelson downs\njohn carney 2002 the book of secrets T. Nelson Downs, John Carney	Downs Palm and Production			2002	The Book of Secrets	113		→ Coin / Sleights / Production → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only → Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
the wj side steal\n\nwesley james\nthe side-steal transfer\nt. nelson downs\narturo de ascanio\nedward marlo 2004 enchantments Wesley James	The WJ Side Steal		Related to The Side-steal Transfer (T. Nelson Downs, Arturo de Ascanio, Edward Marlo, 1998)	2004	Enchantments	181		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Side Steals (not to palm!)
downs change\n\nt. nelson downs 2007 best of friends - volume iii T. Nelson Downs	Downs Change			2007	Best of Friends - Volume III	488		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous