bottom palm. first method \n with left little finger option \n s. w. erdnase \n change a la erdnase bottom palm \n s. w. erdnase \n bottom palm handling \n jörg alexander weber \n notes on the erdnase bottom palm \n jack carpenter \n the bottom palm \n john carney \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase bottom palm \n s. w. erdnase \n jörg alexander weber \n on the erdnase system of palming \n s. w. erdnase \n roberto giobbi \n erdnase bottom palm handling \n dai vernon \n bottom palm - first method \n shane cobalt \n bottom palm \n john galsworthy \n s. w. erdnase \n the erdnase system of palming \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the free and unlimited coinage of silver \n coin travels under named object on table, then under all objects coin is found \n t. nelson downs \n the free and ultimate coinage of silver \n unknown \n free and unlimited coinage of silver \n t. nelson downs \n dai 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
sympathetic sympathy \n two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated \n charles t. jordan \n synthetic sympathy \n theodore annemann \n card of coincidence \n dai vernon
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Sympathetic Sympathy
two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
a double change \n \n jack merlin \n dai vernon's analysis of the move in genii, jan. 1969, vol. 33 no. 5, "the vernon touch"
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
A Double Change
Related to
Dai Vernon's analysis of the move in Genii, Jan. 1969, Vol. 33 No. 5, "The Vernon Touch"
change over palm change \n \n jack merlin \n color change \n unknown \n "no palm" colour change \n dai vernon
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
color change \n from classic palm, loading and unloading palmed card, to show palm empty \n unknown \n change over palm change \n jack merlin \n "no palm" colour change \n dai vernon
1928
sub rosa
Unknown
Color Change
from classic palm, loading and unloading palmed card, to show palm empty
aeroplane card to pocket \n \n laurie ireland \n bluff card to pocket \n laurie ireland \n dai vernon \n dai vernon's aeroplane card \n dai vernon \n laurie ireland \n the aeroplane card trick \n laurie ireland \n dai vernon \n day tripper \n peter duffie
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
synthetic sympathy \n two cards from different decks match \n theodore annemann \n sympathetic sympathy \n charles t. jordan \n card of coincidence \n dai vernon
1934
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45 \n \n laurie ireland \n the slap trick \n dai vernon \n laurie ireland
1935
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
A Most Unusual Experiment in Which a Chosen Card Appears Instantly at Any Number in the Deck from 10 to 45
an insolvable mystery \n deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position \n dai vernon \n insolvable mystery \n dai vernon \n frederick braue \n insolvable mystery \n dai vernon \n punched in the dark \n tom gagnon
1936
card manipulations Dai Vernon
An Insolvable Mystery
deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position
"a silver collection" \n four coins are produced, then they travel one by one into glass \n edward victor \n cocktail coins \n horace e. bennett \n five coins and a glass \n dai vernon \n silver and glass \n john carney
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor
"A Silver Collection"
four coins are produced, then they travel one by one into glass
super count down \n thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
Super Count Down
thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up
sympathetic sympathy \n two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated \n charles t. jordan \n card of coincidence \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Sympathetic Sympathy
two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
coincidence extraordinary \n piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical \n unknown \n necromantic calculation \n rolland hamblen \n royal card discovery \n unknown \n affinities \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Coincidence Extraordinary
piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical
the five card mental force \n \n dai vernon \n psychological locations \n ormond mcgill \n dai vernon \n vernon's f.c.m.f. \n gerald kosky \n tele-mental \n gerald kosky \n on my mind \n gerald kosky \n fource of hearts \n allan slaight \n 5 card mental force \n dai vernon \n the ultra effect \n paul rylander \n daisection \n thomas alan waters \n the five card mental force \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
automatic second deal \n hole in card \n dai vernon \n the clean second-card force concept \n barrie richardson \n john scarne
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
super card prediction \n stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point \n dai vernon \n dai vernon force \n dai vernon \n frederick braue
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
Super Card Prediction
stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point
gambler at large! \n stack for demo with several games (poker, blackjack, bridge) \n frank travers \n fantasist at the card table \n roberto giobbi \n frank travers \n dai vernon
1937
the jinx 1-50 Frank Travers
Gambler at Large!
stack for demo with several games (Poker, Blackjack, Bridge)
the ambitious card \n with double backer \n dai vernon \n sam leo horowitz \n arthur finley \n kannibal kards - phase four \n karl fulves
1938
greater magic Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz, Arthur Finley
do as i do \n packs not exchanged, no key card \n dai vernon \n kings royale \n nick trost \n abra-card-abra \n nick trost
1938
greater magic Dai Vernon
brain wave deck \n brainwave \n dai vernon \n x marks the card! \n oran bailey dent \n discussion of vernon's "brain wave deck" \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 1-50 Dai Vernon
card of the gods \n card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting \n dai vernon \n card of the gods \n david britland
1940
the jinx 101-151 Dai Vernon
Card of the Gods
card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting
the zingone thumbnail gauge \n cutting off packet of known number \n louis zingone \n thumbnail measuring \n unknown \n fingernail estimation \n dai vernon
1940
expert card technique Louis Zingone
a new glide \n side glide, à la kelly bottom placement attributed to vernon in enchantment reference, but braue in braue notebooks reference \n unknown \n the side glide \n frederick braue \n force #2 \n neal elias \n a useful utility for the twirl pass \n neal elias \n side glide handling \n dai vernon \n wesley james
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
A New Glide
side glide, à la Kelly Bottom Placement attributed to Vernon in Enchantment reference, but Braue in Braue Notebooks reference
enlarging a break \n uncredited, possibly claimed by braue in notebooks, see reference \n unknown \n braue crimp control \n frederick braue \n enlarging a break \n dai vernon \n a subtle getready for the depth illusion \n larry jennings
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
Enlarging a Break
uncredited, possibly claimed by Braue in Notebooks, see reference
the pairs re-paired \n using memory, for credit information see reference \n al baker \n astronomen \n philip t. goldstein \n dai vernon
1941
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
The Pairs Re-Paired
using memory, for credit information see reference
s.a.m. benefit show \n show review with performers: fred keating, the hanlons, jay palmer & co, the great le roy, al baker, dai vernon, dagmar & co, the five elgins, roner, prince leon and gus wayne, roy benson \n cagliostro, jr. \n
1941
the jinx 101-151 Cagliostro, Jr. (reviewer)
S.A.M. Benefit Show
Show Review with performers: Fred Keating, The Hanlons, Jay Palmer & Co, The Great Le Roy, Al Baker, Dai Vernon, Dagmar & Co, The Five Elgins, Roner, Prince Leon and Gus Wayne, Roy Benson
winged silver \n three silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across \n dai vernon \n winged silver \n albert goshman \n backfire eagles \n john riggs
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
Winged Silver
three silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across
addition and subtraction \n one of fifteen cards and its position remembered, via calculation the card is found \n dai vernon
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
Addition and Subtraction
one of fifteen cards and its position remembered, via calculation the card is found
the little dictators \n spectator notes card and its position up to ten, three dice are thrown, the total gives position of card \n dai vernon
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
The Little Dictators
spectator notes card and its position up to ten, three dice are thrown, the total gives position of card
"topping the deck" \n \n dai vernon \n gambler's top cop \n harry riser \n wrist turn top palm \n karl fulves \n the vernon top palm \n dai vernon \n roberto giobbi \n carlyle top palm replacement \n francis carlyle \n the erdnase top palm \n benjamin earl
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
vernon's automatic gambler \n same set-up dealt over and over for two players \n dai vernon \n repeat poker deal \n dai vernon \n repeat poker deal \n dai vernon \n the automatic gambler is back \n ian baxter \n semiautomatic gambler \n harry riser
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
dealing thirds \n second deal & saliva \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n automatic second & third deal \n karl fulves \n dai vernon
1943
tricks and sleights Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
the four coin flourish \n roll out \n manuel \n five coin star \n dai vernon \n the coin star \n ron macmillan
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Manuel
multiple card pass \n to top, bottom, or reversed to center \n dai vernon \n one-hand addition \n karl fulves \n erdnase + vernon \n karl fulves
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Dai Vernon
john scarne's master change \n card put in envelope changes \n john scarne \n switching a card in an envelope \n dai vernon \n a novel transposition \n tom gagnon
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 John Scarne
one hand riffle shuffle \n tabled \n joseph k. schmidt \n unknown \n magicana \n jean hugard \n vernon one-handed shuffle \n dai vernon \n one-hand table faro \n joseph k. schmidt
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Joseph K. Schmidt, Unknown
whose? \n same as expansion of texture - expanded! \n unknown \n the expansion of texture - expanded! \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n l'homme masqué \n dai vernon
1944
the phoenix 51-100
Unknown
the back room \n on richard himber, stuart robson, charley larson, dai vernon, tommy dowd, ducrot \n bruce elliott
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Richard Himber, Stuart Robson, Charley Larson, Dai Vernon, Tommy Dowd, Ducrot
the queens' soiree \n four queens on a handkerchief or newspaper, two are covered with a piece of paper, one by one they are placed under cloth and they travel under one piece of paper \n dai vernon \n electromagnetic aces \n dai vernon \n queen's sore ear \n richard bartram, jr.
1945
the queens' soiree Dai Vernon
The Queens' Soiree
four Queens on a handkerchief or newspaper, two are covered with a piece of paper, one by one they are placed under cloth and they travel under one piece of paper
marlo's one hand double turnover \n featuring a push-off (also credited to dai vernon) \n edward marlo \n a false count to be used when dealing off the deck \n laurie ireland \n flip flop find \n steve reynolds
1945
off the top Edward Marlo
Marlo's One Hand Double Turnover
featuring a push-off (also credited to Dai Vernon)
the back room \n on maurice zolotow, dai vernon, bert allerton, annemann's use of the nail writer, tom osborne, jay marshall \n bruce elliott
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Maurice Zolotow, Dai Vernon, Bert Allerton, Annemann's use of the nail writer, Tom Osborne, Jay Marshall
dick tracy card trick \n almost the same as fingerprint card trick \n clyde cairy \n kort kard \n milton kort \n the fingerprint card trick \n dai vernon
1945
my best Clyde Cairy
follow the leaders \n 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 \n roger barkann \n follow the leader \n dai vernon \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n one plus one equals three \n roger barkann \n out of this world \n paul curry
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Roger Barkann
Follow the Leaders
routine with red/black effects
prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
cutting the aces \n \n dai vernon \n handling improved \n edward marlo \n ace-cutting without double-cutting \n david bendix \n extra \n bob hamilton \n der mann mit dem goldenen arm \n punx \n one-armed bandit \n martin a. nash \n pseudo \n david britland \n the unadulterated cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n losing aces, cutting aces \n edward marlo \n breather crimp application \n al thatcher \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n al mann \n cutting the aces \n piet forton \n almost legitimate cutting the aces \n harry riser \n cutting the aces \n johnny thompson
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
one handed slip cut \n \n dai vernon \n devilish digit cut \n richard kaufman \n throw cut \n dai vernon \n the top-block slip cut \n harry riser
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
on the card to the pocket \n palmed card transferred to inside pocket \n neal elias \n card in the pocket \n tommy dowd \n card from pocket \n dai vernon
1946
at the table tricks Neal Elias
explanation of false shuffle \n triumph shuffle
- 1. to maintain the order of the reds and blacks
- 2. to maintain the order of the entire pack \n dai vernon
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
the back room \n on walter gibson's "bunco book", l. vosburgh lyons, oscar weigle, jack hughes, dai vernon, bob reinhart \n bruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Walter Gibson's "Bunco Book", L. Vosburgh Lyons, Oscar Weigle, Jack Hughes, Dai Vernon, Bob Reinhart
sighting while cutting the pack \n using buckling action \n arthur h. buckley \n subway transfer for two \n dai vernon
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
the chivalrous kings and the four ladies \n experiment no. 36 - four duplicates, one set in case \n arthur h. buckley \n karrell fox \n dai vernon \n "jacks in the box" \n karrell fox
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley, Karrell Fox, Dai Vernon
The Chivalrous Kings and The Four Ladies
Experiment No. 36 - four duplicates, one set in case
123 \n \n dai vernon \n 123 \n dai vernon \n lasso-due-tre \n edward marlo \n tit for tat \n roy walton \n a choice trick \n jerry k. hartman \n tré choice \n frank simon \n the promise \n edward marlo \n acerca del 1-2-3, de vernon \n arturo de ascanio
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Dai Vernon
the back room \n on dai vernon, walter gibson, bill woodfield, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, richard himber, h. p. graham, ben braude \n bruce elliott
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Walter Gibson, Bill Woodfield, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Richard Himber, H. P. Graham, Ben Braude
quick silver \n continuous coin production, with coin roll, based on a vernon idea \n frank garcia \n dai vernon
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Frank Garcia, Dai Vernon
Quick Silver
continuous coin production, with coin roll, based on a Vernon idea
multiple card control \n hindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition \n j. b. bobo \n multiple card control \n dai vernon
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Multiple Card Control
hindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition
the royal assembly \n ace, king, queen and jack of each suit separate into piles of their own kind \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon \n asamblea real \n juan tamariz
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon
The Royal Assembly
ace, king, queen and jack of each suit separate into piles of their own kind
the new brain-wave deck \n ordinary deck, using hindu force \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon \n the brain wave \n robert parrish
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon
the game of "thirty-one" played with a dice \n \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon \n al baker
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, Al Baker
five silver dollars and a handkerchief routine \n five coins in handkerchief, vanish, reappear \n arthur h. buckley \n silk and silver \n dai vernon
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
message in the flames \n center tear handling \n dai vernon \n no sleight centre tear \n paul alberstat \n center tear handling \n paul curry
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Dai Vernon
ten card deal \n jonah card \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n ten card deal \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh
mental card miracle \n card is put in pocket \n dai vernon \n card man's mentalism \n edward marlo \n daisection \n thomas alan waters \n the little princess \n larry jennings \n on vernon's "mental card miracle" \n edward marlo \n mentalism by elimination \n arturo de ascanio \n mental card miracle \n dr. jacob daley
1949
stars of magic Dai Vernon
cards in a sealed envelope \n \n paul lepaul \n the nest of envelopes \n bert allerton \n paul lepaul \n the paul le paul signed cards to sealed envelope & wallet \n paul lepaul \n francis carlyle \n ferly defragmentation etc. \n steven hamilton \n der präparierte kuvertsatz nach le paul \n roberto giobbi \n paul lepaul \n das aranka-prinzip \n alexander de cova \n on the lepaul envelope set \n roberto giobbi \n paul lepaul \n card to envelope finale \n dai vernon \n paul lepaul
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
the double lift \n top two cards moved to the right in right-hand end grip \n dai vernon \n the finley-vernon double turnover \n arthur finley \n dai vernon
1949
stars of magic Dai Vernon
The Double Lift
top two cards moved to the right in right-hand End Grip
ten card deal p.s. \n further ideas on the ten card poker deal \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n take ten \n john murray \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton
the back room \n on jay marshall, lee noble, carl ballantine, mike bornstein, jerry cohen, dai vernon, cy endfield, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Jay Marshall, Lee Noble, Carl Ballantine, Mike Bornstein, Jerry Cohen, Dai Vernon, Cy Endfield, Milbourne Christopher
the back room \n on dai vernon, jack chanin, bill simon, milbourne christopher, bob hummer, dr. stanley jaks, robert harbin \n bruce elliott \n the layout problem \n karl fulves
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Bill Simon, Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Robert Harbin
the back room \n on fred braue, dai vernon, jack crimmins, carl ballantine, stewart judah, norman jensen, hand caring \n bruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Fred Braue, Dai Vernon, Jack Crimmins, Carl Ballantine, Stewart Judah, Norman Jensen, hand caring
take ten \n finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes \n john murray \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n take ten \n john murray
1949
the phoenix 151-200 John Murray
Take Ten
finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes
the initials will tell \n no. 38, initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil) \n cardini \n dai vernon \n nate leipzig \n francis carlyle \n martin gardner \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks Cardini, Dai Vernon, Nate Leipzig, Francis Carlyle, Martin Gardner, John Scarne
The Initials Will Tell
No. 38, Initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil)
the all backs \n \n dai vernon \n all backs and additions \n dai vernon \n bob read \n all-backs \n arturo de ascanio \n all backs get-ready \n roberto giobbi
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
the de kolta change \n sleeve rubbing cover, pips of card change to suit clothing \n dai vernon \n unload under deck \n karl fulves
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
The De Kolta Change
sleeve rubbing cover, pips of card change to suit clothing
the peregrinating pip \n pip is transfered from five to two \n dai vernon \n the paintbrush change \n dai vernon \n tete a tete \n peter duffie
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
the travelers \n \n dai vernon \n mr fogg tracked down \n steve reynolds \n troy-velers \n troy hooser \n the travelers \n dai vernon
1950
stars of magic Dai Vernon
insertion of the cards \n alternative to diagonal insertion, getting a break underneath out-jogged card \n dai vernon \n insertion break \n edward marlo \n in lieu of the diagonal push-in \n dai vernon
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
Insertion of the Cards
alternative to diagonal insertion, getting a break underneath out-jogged card
multiple card control \n hindu shuffle and crimp/locator \n dai vernon \n multiple card control \n j. b. bobo \n dai vernon's multiple card control \n dai vernon \n roberto giobbi
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
strike three and out variation \n card found by counting down three times to apparently random values \n john r. boyko \n "strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9) \n why am i here? \n dai vernon \n strike three and out variation \n john r. boyko \n rsc discovery \n mel bennett \n chip shot \n karl fulves
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 John R. Boyko
Strike Three and Out Variation
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
the back room \n on russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Russell Swann, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Lee Noble, Richard Himber
kort kard \n fingerprint card trick, see also p. 855 for cryptic credit information \n milton kort \n dick tracy card trick \n clyde cairy \n the fingerprint card trick \n dai vernon
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Milton Kort
Kort Kard
fingerprint card trick, see also p. 855 for cryptic credit information
james's miracle \n no. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n change x change \n karl fulves \n applause card \n stewart james \n steve beam \n a slight slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the inverse function deck \n mel bennett
1950
scarne on card tricks Stewart James
James's Miracle
No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
the back room \n on the s.a.m - i.b.m. convention, sid lorraine, dai vernon, dr. jaks, frank garcia, bill simon, ross bertram, johnny platt, chic schoke, leslie barrie, gene bernstein, tom hanlon, russell swann, audley walsh, del ray, jay marshall \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on the S.A.M - I.B.M. convention, Sid Lorraine, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon, Ross Bertram, Johnny Platt, Chic Schoke, Leslie Barrie, Gene Bernstein, Tom Hanlon, Russell Swann, Audley Walsh, Del Ray, Jay Marshall
the back room \n on james g. thompson jr., dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, al baker, harry blackstone, gali gali, washington irving bishop \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop
the back room \n on dorny, leon maguire, jimmy drilling, dai vernon, norman jensen, johnnie murray, cy keller, pat terry, bill larsen, frank jogglar, feank garcia \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dorny, Leon Maguire, Jimmy Drilling, Dai Vernon, Norman Jensen, Johnnie Murray, Cy Keller, Pat Terry, Bill Larsen, Frank Jogglar, Feank Garcia
the back room \n 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 \n bruce 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
the ruler \n 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 \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max maven
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 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
psychological locations \n first three cards, then five cards (vernon's "five card mental force" credited here to arthur buckley) \n ormond mcgill \n dai vernon \n the five card mental force \n dai vernon
1951
psychic magic — vol. 1 Ormond McGill, Dai Vernon
Psychological Locations
first three cards, then five cards (Vernon's "Five Card Mental Force" credited here to Arthur Buckley)
the back room \n on george kaplan, milbourne christopher, martin gardner, mike millet, bill simon, dr. jaks, francis carlyle, faucett ross, dai vernon, john boyko, sid lorraine, leo rullman, keith clark, fu manchu \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on George Kaplan, Milbourne Christopher, Martin Gardner, Mike Millet, Bill Simon, Dr. Jaks, Francis Carlyle, Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon, John Boyko, Sid Lorraine, Leo Rullman, Keith Clark, Fu Manchu
al 'n dai again \n stranger card, sandwiched, see p. 1061 for more details \n al baker \n dai vernon \n al-n-dai \n al baker \n dai vernon
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Al Baker, Dai Vernon
Al 'n Dai Again
stranger card, sandwiched, see p. 1061 for more details
the back room \n on goodliffe, stars of magic, magic for magicians, silhouette cutting of bruce elliott's daughter by dai vernon \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Goodliffe, Stars of Magic, magic for magicians, silhouette cutting of Bruce Elliott's daughter by Dai Vernon
the back room \n on ralph read, dr. kayton, john scarne, cy endfield, lewis ganson, frank garcia, friday night sodality, dai vernon, charlie miller \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ralph Read, Dr. Kayton, John Scarne, Cy Endfield, Lewis Ganson, Frank Garcia, Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller
b.d.v. \n with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it \n bruce elliott \n dai vernon \n b.d.v. \n dai vernon \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon
B.D.V.
with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it
thumb fun \n ring vanishes and appears on spectator's thumb which was covered by a handkerchief, see also p. 1093 \n franklin v. taylor \n vernon on taylor on ellis \n dai vernon \n warlock's thumb tip \n peter warlock \n carrousel \n fred keating \n thumb fun \n franklin v. taylor \n the power of suggestion \n barrie richardson
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Franklin V. Taylor
Thumb Fun
ring vanishes and appears on spectator's thumb which was covered by a handkerchief, see also p. 1093
to control three peeked cards \n with basically one cut to table \n edward marlo \n three break control \n dai vernon
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
copper penetration \n two coins, one is wrapped into a handkerchief and hold by the spectator, the other coin penetrates the silk \n unknown \n expansion of texture \n l'homme masqué \n jean eugene robert-houdin \n dai vernon \n expansion of texture \n al schneider \n pete biro
1952
modern coin magic
Unknown
Copper Penetration
two coins, one is wrapped into a handkerchief and hold by the spectator, the other coin penetrates the silk
the magic four \n multiple out location with an openly reversed four-spot \n edward marlo \n the magic card \n edward marlo \n four options \n dai vernon
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
The Magic Four
multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
the expansion of texture - expanded! \n two coins, one is wrapped into a handkerchief and hold by the spectator, the other coin penetrates the silk \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n l'homme masqué \n dai vernon \n whose? \n unknown
1952
modern coin magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, L'Homme Masqué, Dai Vernon
The Expansion of Texture - Expanded!
two coins, one is wrapped into a handkerchief and hold by the spectator, the other coin penetrates the silk
card switch \n similar thinking as vernon's "simplified curry change", kelly bottom placement grip \n bill simon \n simplified curry change \n dai vernon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Card Switch
similar thinking as Vernon's "Simplified Curry Change", Kelly Bottom Placement grip
the back room \n on dai vernon, ed stoddard, sid lorraine, ralph read, knights of magic, dai vernon, dr. braude, gerald kosky, gershon legman \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Ed Stoddard, Sid Lorraine, Ralph Read, Knights of Magic, Dai Vernon, Dr. Braude, Gerald Kosky, Gershon Legman
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, dai vernon, dr. jaks, ray hyman, keith clark, j.b. bobo \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on the Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Ray Hyman, Keith Clark, J.B. Bobo
topper \n garcia's topper mover, two handed bluff display on top, vernon's variation one handed \n frank garcia \n dai vernon \n topper \n frank garcia \n bill spooner
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Frank Garcia, Dai Vernon
Topper
Garcia's topper mover, two handed bluff display on top, Vernon's variation one handed
the ambitious card! \n last phase in spectator's hands (vernon) \n bruce elliott \n dai vernon \n thoughts on ambitious card finale \n roberto giobbi \n dai vernon
1953
classic secrets of magic Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon
follow the leader, jr. \n five blacks and five reds \n dai vernon \n effort for follow the leader \n alex elmsley \n lead on! \n harry lorayne
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Dai Vernon
effort for follow the leader \n ideas for vernon's follow the leader, jr. \n alex elmsley \n follow the leader, jr. \n dai vernon
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Alex Elmsley
penetration \n ace-two-three or all aces penetrate pack one at a time \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n elevator shaft \n allan ackerman \n edward marlo \n dr. james nuzzo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon
Penetration
Ace-Two-Three or all Aces penetrate pack one at a time
card through handkerchief \n tabled \n dai vernon \n wallace galvin \n origami bill production \n michael close \n dai vernon \n wallace galvin
1953
classic secrets of magic Dai Vernon, Wallace Galvin
fadeaway! \n two handkerchiefs, knot opens \n dai vernon \n fadeaway \n dai vernon \n slydini's two silk routine \n slydini
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Dai Vernon
the back room \n on dai vernon, gerald kosky, friday night sodality, martin gardner, peter warlock \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Gerald Kosky, Friday Night Sodality, Martin Gardner, Peter Warlock
royal monte \n "a lesson in artistic card handling" \n dai vernon \n royal monte \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n harry blackstone \n "roy"-al monte \n roy walton \n added attraction \n gerald deutsch
1954
stars of magic Dai Vernon
the vernon poker routine \n half deck set-up, see also p. 63 \n dai vernon \n vernon variation \n stewart james \n the vernon poker demonstration \n dai vernon
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Dai Vernon
the birdcage \n on marriage of jay marshall and frances ireland, silhouette of francis ireland by dai vernon, dr. stanley jaks, bob hummer, fred keating, the american magician, jay palmer, karrell fox, lloyd jones, frank chapman \n jay marshall \n komical cards: a "marxed" card \n karrell fox
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on marriage of Jay Marshall and Frances Ireland, Silhouette of Francis Ireland by Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bob Hummer, Fred Keating, The American Magician, Jay Palmer, Karrell Fox, Lloyd Jones, Frank Chapman
vernon variation \n \n stewart james \n the vernon poker routine \n dai vernon \n the vernon poker demonstration \n dai vernon
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart James
the four packet shuffle \n four packets are shuffled into each other face-up/face-down \n bill simon \n to set up \n edward marlo \n bill simon \n a personal triumph \n peter duffie \n the hindu double-undercut \n dai vernon \n no sleight triumph \n dai vernon \n tahoe triumph \n larry jennings
1954
sleightly sensational Bill Simon
The Four Packet Shuffle
four packets are shuffled into each other face-up/face-down
the bird cage \n on tommy vanderschmidt, milbourne christopher, norman jensen, chandu, john gambling, frakson, sam berland, dai vernon, cardini, bob hummer \n jay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Bird Cage
on Tommy Vanderschmidt, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen, Chandu, John Gambling, Frakson, Sam Berland, Dai Vernon, Cardini, Bob Hummer
the "hofzinser" top change \n \n cy endfield \n charlie miller \n dai vernon \n hofzinser top change \n harry levine \n finessed hofzinser snap change \n johnny thompson \n vertical snap change \n charlie miller
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part ii Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon
b.d.v. \n with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it \n dai vernon \n bruce elliott \n b.d.v. \n bruce elliott \n dai vernon
1956
the best in magic Dai Vernon, Bruce Elliott
B.D.V.
with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it
the tit-tat-toe trick \n packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen \n don costello \n dai vernon \n martin gardner \n draw for the devil \n robert e. neale \n tic tac toe force \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner
The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick
Packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). Finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen
backtalk \n on mark leddy, carl ballantine, senator clark crandall, geoffrey buckingham, neepie vernon, dai vernon \n jay marshall
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
BackTalk
on Mark Leddy, Carl Ballantine, Senator Clark Crandall, Geoffrey Buckingham, Neepie Vernon, Dai Vernon
pop-off \n clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link \n bill bowman \n dai vernon's adaption of bill bowman's "clipped" \n dai vernon \n bill bowman
1956
the best in magic Bill Bowman
back talk \n 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 \n jay marshall
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 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
elmsley's card coincidence \n deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by vernon \n alex elmsley \n dai vernon \n dual count-down \n bob king
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Alex Elmsley, Dai Vernon
Elmsley's Card Coincidence
Deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by Vernon
butler fan force \n card dragged to other side underneath thumb fan \n frank butler \n "one hand fan force" (judson brown, genii, march 1937, p. 13) \n fan force \n dai vernon \n butler fan force \n frank butler \n one hand fan force \n judson s. brown
1956
top secrets of magic Frank Butler
Butler Fan Force
card dragged to other side underneath thumb fan
Related to
"One Hand Fan Force" (Judson Brown, Genii, March 1937, p. 13)
back talk \n on dai vernon, francis carlyle, harlan tarbell, senator crandall, harold rice, walker fleming, flemming book co, revello petee, fred allen, coven, karrell fox, billy mc caffrey, fred keating, frank joglar, albert goshman, jerry lukins, james findlay, sorcar, guy jarrett \n jay marshall
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
Back Talk
on Dai Vernon, Francis Carlyle, Harlan Tarbell, Senator Crandall, Harold Rice, Walker Fleming, Flemming Book Co, Revello Petee, Fred Allen, Coven, Karrell Fox, Billy Mc Caffrey, Fred Keating, Frank Joglar, Albert Goshman, Jerry Lukins, James Findlay, Sorcar, Guy Jarrett
ten card deal \n jonah card \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh
1956
the best in magic Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh
the cups and balls \n \n dai vernon \n canterbury cups \n peter alexis \n cups and balls \n dai vernon \n muscade magic \n john carney \n los cubiletes de vernon "tuneados" \n joaquín matas \n on vernon's pseudo-exposure phase \n johnny thompson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
the vernon poker demonstration \n half deck set-up \n dai vernon \n the vernon poker routine \n dai vernon \n vernon variation \n stewart james \n locating a deal \n joshua jay \n the hay-dai stack \n michael skinner \n vernon-gagnon poker demonstration \n tom gagnon
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
five coin star \n \n dai vernon \n the four coin flourish \n manuel \n the coin star \n ron macmillan \n 5 coin star \n john riggs
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
ball, cone and handkerchief \n \n dai vernon \n ball, cone, and box routine \n harry riser \n variaciones del cono y la bola \n miguel aparicio \n cup one \n curtis kam \n conic relief \n tom stone \n davids spleen \n christian scherer
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
seven card monte \n card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer \n dai vernon \n mac macdonald \n thoughts on vernon's seven card monte \n paul swinford \n seven card monte redux \n edward marlo \n seven-card-monte \n alexander de cova \n dai vernon \n five card monte \n harry riser
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon, Mac MacDonald
Seven Card Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer
dai vernon's double lift \n top two cards moved to the right in right-hand end grip \n dai vernon \n the finley-vernon double turnover \n arthur finley \n dai vernon
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
Dai Vernon's Double Lift
top two cards moved to the right in right-hand End Grip
penetration of thought \n odd-backed, two packets of four aces each \n dai vernon \n penetration of blank \n philip t. goldstein \n exile \n philip t. goldstein \n exile \n philip t. goldstein \n thoughts in transit \n alex elmsley \n the trick of the wise \n arturo de ascanio
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
backtalk \n on the tops, harry blackstone, otis manning, ben braude, dai vernon, mardoni, ron urban, ed drane, del ray, wilton clements \n jay marshall \n frances ireland marshall
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall, Frances Ireland Marshall
BackTalk
on the Tops, Harry Blackstone, Otis Manning, Ben Braude, Dai Vernon, Mardoni, Ron Urban, Ed Drane, Del Ray, Wilton Clements
the last trick of dr. jacob daley \n \n dr. jacob daley \n dai vernon \n interlocked daley \n tomas blomberg
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dr. Jacob Daley, Dai Vernon
free and unlimited coinage of silver \n coins appear at the dinner table from everywhere \n t. nelson downs \n dai vernon \n the free and unlimited coinage of silver \n t. nelson downs
1957
the dai vernon book of magic T. Nelson Downs, Dai Vernon
the challenge \n mind-reading presentation for transposition plot \n dai vernon \n magnetic thought \n bert allerton \n two-part invention \n ken krenzel \n magnetic thought \n bert allerton \n zennerphobia \n david britland \n the standing challenge \n gordon bean \n nine & three \n tyler wilson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
dai vernon's adaption of bill bowman's "clipped" \n rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill \n dai vernon \n bill bowman \n pop-off \n bill bowman \n clipped! \n bill bowman \n dai vernon
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon, Bill Bowman
Dai Vernon's Adaption of Bill Bowman's "Clipped"
rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
"pick off pip" \n picking \n dai vernon \n the price virtual change \n barry price \n pinch change from the second card \n barry price
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
"one under and one down" \n any one of ten cards is last one in down-under deal \n dai vernon \n "pulldown eliminator" \n edward marlo
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
"One Under and One Down"
any one of ten cards is last one in down-under deal
climax for a dice routine \n two in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die \n dai vernon \n details for a climax \n roberto giobbi \n carlhorst meier
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
Climax for a Dice Routine
two in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die
three ball transposition \n classic effect with silk as table and pop-up-move \n dai vernon \n bells \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
the jumping jack \n clean look, using tenkai palm \n dai vernon \n der mehrfache farbwechsel einer spielkarte \n patrick page
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
dealer's choice \n on dai vernon, tom henricks, credits, ten card poker deal credit information \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Dealer's Choice
on Dai Vernon, Tom Henricks, credits, Ten Card Poker Deal credit information
gambling expose \n long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces \n milton kort \n lin searles' "the card expert" \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase \n gee!! \n al baker \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n koldex deluxe \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Milton Kort
Gambling Expose
long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces
re: las vegas deck \n comments by stewart james and dai vernon \n russell "rusduck" duck \n las vegas deck \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
the walking and jumping card \n card "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it \n dai vernon \n al baker
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon, Al Baker
repeat "do as i do" \n spectator and magician exchange cards from different colored decks which match. sets up again. \n dai vernon \n miracle spread coincidence \n tom gagnon \n prediction at risk \n roberto giobbi
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Repeat "Do as I do"
Spectator and Magician exchange cards from different colored decks which match. Sets up again.
four of a kind \n magician and spectator each exchange some cards which turn out to be four of a kind \n dai vernon \n aces wild \n ron johnson \n harry lorayne \n four of a mind \n paul swinford
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Four of a kind
Magician and Spectator each exchange some cards which turn out to be four of a kind
sure fire showdown \n ten card poker principle, strippers \n dai vernon \n the psychological loser \n daniel dobson \n letters \n robert kraft \n sure fire showdown \n dai vernon
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
jumbo surprise \n a card becomes a jumbo card when turned over on the table \n dai vernon \n big deal \n steve beam \n the big finish \n steve beam
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Jumbo Surprise
a Card becomes a Jumbo Card when turned over on the table