nor eyes to see with\n- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nread out\njohn cornelius
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
conditional find\nselection found behind back, three cards of same value turn over, inspired by john cornelius problem\nedward marlo
1972
kabbala - volume 2 Edward Marlo
Conditional Find
selection found behind back, three cards of same value turn over, inspired by John Cornelius problem
metamorphosis\ntabled coin changes by waving over it with the hands, see also p. 728 for comment by bob bruning\njohn cornelius\nmeta-more\njohn cornelius\nk.i.x.\npaul gertner
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Cornelius
Metamorphosis
tabled coin changes by waving over it with the hands, see also p. 728 for comment by Bob Bruning
with magnets\npicking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets\nmartin gardner\nmagnetic fork\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
With Magnets
picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets
s=c<sup>2</sup>\nsilver coin placed in hand, two copper coins come out, ends clean\njohn cornelius\nmeta-fusion\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
S=C2
silver coin placed in hand, two copper coins come out, ends clean
magnetic fork\npowerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table\njohn cornelius\nwith magnets\nmartin gardner\nlines of flux\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Magnetic Fork
powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
gotcha! - sleight of foot\ngag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end\njohn cornelius\non cuffing\nronald zollweg\nconvention fooler\nalexander de cova\nunder foot\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot
gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
gotcha! - invisible downs palm\ncoin position that allows to display hand more freely, as magician's gag\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Invisible Downs Palm
coin position that allows to display hand more freely, as magician's gag
slow motion coin vanish\nsee also p. 786 for credit information\njohn cornelius\nslow motion coin vanish ii\nsteve freeman\nderek dingle\nslow motion coin vanish\njohn cornelius\nslow motion fadeaway\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
phantom cigarette\nmiming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by lu brent\njohn cornelius\nthe phantom cigarette\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Phantom Cigarette
miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent
fold-a-card\nin quarters, while spreading through deck with faces towards performer\njohn cornelius\nfold-a-card\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Fold-a-Card
in quarters, while spreading through deck with faces towards performer
the geiger counter card trick\nno. 57, ace of spades moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection\njohn cornelius\njerry andrus
1976
self-working card tricks John Cornelius, Jerry Andrus
The Geiger Counter Card Trick
No. 57, Ace of Spades moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection
fireworks\n"curiosities"
lit match is placed behind back and comes out out (gag), then in repeat it comes out lit again\njohn cornelius
1978
the chronicles John Cornelius
Fireworks
"Curiosities"
lit match is placed behind back and comes out out (gag), then in repeat it comes out lit again
the winter change\n\njohn cornelius\njohn cornelius' winter change\njohn cornelius\nthe winter change\njohn cornelius
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 John Cornelius
the five card bonus stunner\nace through five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also\nroger smith\n"four king stunner" (roger smith, k-s control system, 1971)\nface down poker\njohn cornelius
1978
the ultimate card book no. 4 Roger Smith
The Five Card Bonus Stunner
Ace through Five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also
Inspired by
"Four King Stunner" (Roger Smith, K-S Control System, 1971)
the sliding knot\nidea of doing it with different colored silks on page 192, another handling by michael sondermeyer on page 444\njohn cornelius\nsliding knot, plus\nblair bowling\nthe sliding knot\njohn cornelius\nknotsotuff\njohn cornelius
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 John Cornelius
The Sliding Knot
idea of doing it with different colored silks on page 192, another handling by Michael Sondermeyer on page 444
read out\ndenomination and serial number of bill read that is given behind back\njohn cornelius\nnor eyes to see with\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nmoneytalk\njohn cornelius
1978
the chronicles John Cornelius
Read Out
denomination and serial number of bill read that is given behind back
usa happenings\non fism brussels, john cornelius, jean-jacques sanvert, magic christian, tommy wonder, bill wells, bob elliott, david walker, michael ammar, bob read, hirata, hank moorehouse, larry west, al schneider\nobie o'brien
1979
pabular Obie O'Brien
USA Happenings
on FISM Brussels, John Cornelius, Jean-Jacques Sanvert, Magic Christian, Tommy Wonder, Bill Wells, Bob Elliott, David Walker, Michael Ammar, Bob Read, Hirata, Hank Moorehouse, Larry West, Al Schneider
wave change\nmetamorphosis change variation, also as transformation to jumbo coin\nscott weiser\njohn cornelius
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Scott Weiser, John Cornelius
Wave Change
Metamorphosis Change variation, also as transformation to Jumbo Coin
bob read in wichita\non joe stevens, mid american conclave, ralph marcom, howard hale, lance burton, art emmerson, john cornelius, david copperfield\nbob read
1980
pabular Bob Read
Bob Read in Wichita
on Joe Stevens, Mid American Conclave, Ralph Marcom, Howard Hale, Lance Burton, Art Emmerson, John Cornelius, David Copperfield
the page boy speaks...\non john cornelius, dai vernon, al goshman, peter de paula, johnny platt, channing pollock, bob olsen\npatrick page
1980
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on John Cornelius, Dai Vernon, Al Goshman, Peter de Paula, Johnny Platt, Channing Pollock, Bob Olsen
meta-more\neidetic type, dated to 1973\njohn cornelius\nmetamorphosis\njohn cornelius\nmetal version\nkarl fulves\nmeta metal\nkarl fulves
1980
the chronicles John Cornelius
metal version\ncoin covered with face-down card, card changes instead of coin as promised\nkarl fulves\nmeta-more\njohn cornelius
1980
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Metal Version
coin covered with face-down card, card changes instead of coin as promised
the page boy speaks...\non ibm convention, eddie schuyer, john cornelius, tommy wonder, anecdote of performing linking rings\npatrick page
1980
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on IBM Convention, Eddie Schuyer, John Cornelius, Tommy Wonder, anecdote of performing linking rings
editorial\non phil goldstein, steven hamilton, owen griffith, john cornelius, mike gancia, mark leveridge, johnny johnston, bob little, tommy wonder\nwalt lees
1980
pabular Walt Lees
Editorial
on Phil Goldstein, Steven Hamilton, Owen Griffith, John Cornelius, Mike Gancia, Mark Leveridge, Johnny Johnston, Bob Little, Tommy Wonder
threefold\nthree spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined, trick not named in these notes, name taken from "the award-winning magic of john cornelius"\njohn cornelius\nthreefold\njohn cornelius
1980
cornelius card system John Cornelius
Threefold
three spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined, trick not named in these notes, name taken from "The Award-Winning Magic Of John Cornelius"
fantasy torn and restored card\njumbo signed card, corner torn off and restored, inspired by john cornelius ("the reel works" column, 44/4)\ndanny korem
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Danny Korem
Fantasy Torn and Restored Card
jumbo signed card, corner torn off and restored, inspired by John Cornelius ("The Reel Works" column, 44/4)
fun & frolics in great yarmouth\nibm convention in great yarmouth, da silva puppet theatre, shaun mccree, crisco, john cornelius, ali bongo, peter warlock, jack mayes, terry herbert, mike gancia, walt lees, mark leveridge, eddie dawes, john palfreyman, peter lane, john salisse, peter kersten, josephine, joe nex, chu chin fu, jan madd & chantal, johnny thompson, jeffrey atkins, joe marvel, pierre brahma, jacqueline, eddy & company, harry nicholls, frans biemans, tommy wonder, hans van senus, bob little, roger crosthwaite\ndavid britland\nstuart r. patterson
1981
babel David Britland, Stuart R. Patterson
Fun & Frolics in Great Yarmouth
IBM convention in Great Yarmouth, Da Silva Puppet Theatre, Shaun McCree, Crisco, John Cornelius, Ali Bongo, Peter Warlock, Jack Mayes, Terry Herbert, Mike Gancia, Walt Lees, Mark Leveridge, Eddie Dawes, John Palfreyman, Peter Lane, John Salisse, Peter Kersten, Josephine, Joe Nex, Chu Chin Fu, Jan Madd & Chantal, Johnny Thompson, Jeffrey Atkins, Joe Marvel, Pierre Brahma, Jacqueline, Eddy & Company, Harry Nicholls, Frans Biemans, Tommy Wonder, Hans Van Senus, Bob Little, Roger Crosthwaite
the impossible catch\ncoins vanish during arm/elbow catch stunt, credit correction on page 600\ndanny korem\njohn cornelius\narmed and ready\njohn cornelius
1981
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Danny Korem, John Cornelius
The Impossible Catch
coins vanish during arm/elbow catch stunt, credit correction on page 600
spring set\n\njohn cornelius\nmid-air restoration\nben harris\nspring set double\ndominique duvivier\nspring set\njohn cornelius
1982
the new york magic symposium - collection 1 John Cornelius
armed and ready\nelbow catch stunt\njohn cornelius\nthe impossible catch\ndanny korem\njohn cornelius\narmed & ready\njohn cornelius
1982
the new york magic symposium - collection 1 John Cornelius
oh-calcutta shuffle\nfalse hindu shuffle\njohn cornelius\nfalse hindu shuffle\njames steranko\njohn cornelius oh-calcutta shuffle\njohn cornelius\noh-calcutta shuffle\njohn cornelius\nthe oh, calcutta! shuffle\njohn cornelius
1982
apocalypse vol. 1-5 John Cornelius
we'll twist - if you insist\ncolor changing back kicker\nderek dingle\nmarked for life\njohn cornelius\nnew faces of 1234\nwesley james
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
editorial\non merv cole's convention, peter crush, rex taylor, john palfreyman, john cornelius, bill lamb, bob read, pat page, steve hamilton, johnny johnston, bob lambert, muscle pass, martin breese\nwalt lees
1982
pabular Walt Lees
Editorial
on Merv Cole's convention, Peter Crush, Rex Taylor, John Palfreyman, John Cornelius, Bill Lamb, Bob Read, Pat Page, Steve Hamilton, Johnny Johnston, Bob Lambert, Muscle Pass, Martin Breese
the memory expert outdone\nfinding missing card with card counting\njohn cornelius\nfrank garcia
1982
the close-up magic of frank garcia - part i John Cornelius, Frank Garcia
face down poker\ntwisting four cards, then they turn into aces, see roger smith reference for credit information\njohn cornelius\nthe five card bonus stunner\nroger smith
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 John Cornelius
Face Down Poker
twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
dartanian's release\ncocktail plastic sword through straw\njohn cornelius\nd'artagnan's release\njohn cornelius
1985
the new york magic symposium - collection 4 John Cornelius
flash appearance of a cigarette\nflash paper is lit and transforms into cigarette, paper to bill as variation\njohn cornelius\nvacuum cigarette\nsven heubes\nravi pazhur\na smoke for old scratch\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
Flash Appearance of a Cigarette
flash paper is lit and transforms into cigarette, paper to bill as variation
the phantom cigarette\nmiming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette\njohn cornelius\nphantom cigarette\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
The Phantom Cigarette
miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette
bowl routine cake production\nfinal load for benson bowl\njohn cornelius\nthe ball, the bowl, and the big, big cake\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
john cornelius oh-calcutta shuffle\nfalse hindu shuffle\njohn cornelius\noh-calcutta shuffle\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
the professor wakes up\nclimax to professor's nightmare\nmac king\njohn cornelius\n"3-2-1 nightmare" (tom ogden)
1990
howdy! i'm mac king! Mac King, John Cornelius
vacuum cigarette\nflash thread into cigarette, two handlings\nsven heubes\nravi pazhur\nflash appearance of a cigarette\njohn cornelius
1991
hardcore Sven Heubes, Ravi Pazhur
flick change\ncard is flicked onto some cards on table and changes visually, here credited to john cornelius (?)\n unknown
1991
smoke and mirrors
Unknown
Flick Change
card is flicked onto some cards on table and changes visually, here credited to John Cornelius (?)
you axed for it\nring to box, appears to be at several places at once\nmichael close\njohn cornelius\n"my lady's ring" (john cornelius)\nthat's my ring!\njohn lovick
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close, John Cornelius
You Axed For It
ring to box, appears to be at several places at once
k.i.x.\ncoin kicked into lap under cover of both hands
- the vanish
- the change\npaul gertner\nmetamorphosis\njohn cornelius
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
K.I.X.
coin kicked into lap under cover of both hands
- The Vanish
- The Change
convention fooler\ncoin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot\nalexander de cova\ngotcha! - sleight of foot\njohn cornelius\nunder foot\njay sankey\ndavid acer
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Convention Fooler
coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
total knock out\nnumber divination and prediction with gaffed calculator, based on john cornelius' "total recall"
- business seminar presentation
- stage presentation\nrichard osterlind\njohn cornelius
1999
dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind, John Cornelius
Total Knock Out
number divination and prediction with gaffed calculator, based on John Cornelius' "Total Recall"
- Business Seminar Presentation
- Stage Presentation
prints valiant\nblank paper printed into business cards, long-short, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Prints Valiant
blank paper printed into business cards, long-short, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
roughly mental\nstack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Roughly Mental
stack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
moonshine locations\nwatch band as shiner\njohn cornelius\njohn cornelius thoughts\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
on the tip of my tongue\ncard to mouth when performer turns around, topit tunnel\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
On the Tip of my Tongue
card to mouth when performer turns around, topit tunnel
a toast\nfull glass appears in hand when the performer turns around, bar effect\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
A Toast
full glass appears in hand when the performer turns around, bar effect
fold-a-card\nin quarters, while spreading through deck with faces towards performer\njohn cornelius\nfold-a-card\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Fold-A-Card
in quarters, while spreading through deck with faces towards performer
the oh, calcutta! shuffle\nfalse hindu shuffle\njohn cornelius\noh-calcutta shuffle\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
d'artagnan's release\ncocktail plastic sword through straw\njohn cornelius\ndartanian's release\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
lines of flux\npowerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table\njohn cornelius\nmagnetic fork\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Lines of Flux
powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
marked for life\ncolor changing back kicker\njohn cornelius\nwe'll twist - if you insist\nderek dingle
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
the john cornelius card system\n\njohn cornelius\nthe john cornelius card system\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
threefold\nthree spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined\njohn cornelius\nthreefold\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Threefold
three spectators cut the deck, remember the bottom card of the pile and put the cards in their pockets, three thought of cards are divined
deck in the round\n(pocket rocket aces)
aces to pocket one by one, as climax deck to pocket with secret switch\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Deck in the Round
(Pocket Rocket Aces)
Aces to pocket one by one, as climax deck to pocket with secret switch
trying to quit\nrubber tubing cigarettes, with applications
- ephemeral
- chain smoker
- lip service\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Trying to Quit
rubber tubing cigarettes, with applications
- Ephemeral
- Chain Smoker
- Lip Service
a smoke for old scratch\nflash paper to cigarette\njohn cornelius\nflash appearance of a cigarette\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
a far cry\none of five cards thought of, others change to aces\nharry lorayne\nchange of mind\nallan ackerman\njohn cornelius
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
A Far Cry
one of five cards thought of, others change to Aces
meta-fusion\nsilver coin placed in hand, two copper coins come out, ends clean\njohn cornelius\ns=c<sup>2</sup>\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Meta-Fusion
silver coin placed in hand, two copper coins come out, ends clean
moneytalk\ndenomination and serial number of bill read that is given behind back\njohn cornelius\nread out\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
MoneyTalk
denomination and serial number of bill read that is given behind back
the jawbreakers\nthree balls vanish one by one, reappear\njohn cornelius\n4-d ball trick\njohn benzais
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
the ball, the bowl, and the big, big cake\nvery involved cake production as final load\njohn cornelius\nbowl routine cake production\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
the f.i.s.m. act or every card trick in the world in ten minutes\namong other things: shrinking card case, multiple selection, four-of-a-kind production, shrinking deck, card to credit card, jumbo card in wallet as prediction for named card after some byplay\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
The F.I.S.M. Act or Every Card Trick in the World in Ten Minutes
among other things: shrinking card case, multiple selection, four-of-a-kind production, shrinking deck, card to credit card, jumbo card in wallet as prediction for named card after some byplay
timing\nthree coins appear, vanish, reappear at body, vanish, appear on table, vanish, reappear under three spectators' watches\nreed mcclintock\njim pace, tricks from my lecture video\njohn cornelius, creative magic video
2002
knuckle busters vol. 1 Reed McClintock
Timing
three coins appear, vanish, reappear at body, vanish, appear on table, vanish, reappear under three spectators' watches
under foot\nexpose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter\njay sankey\ndavid acer\ngotcha! - sleight of foot\njohn cornelius\nconvention fooler\nalexander de cova
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Under Foot
expose the "brush coin under foot" gag, but reveal that the penny under the foot has become a quarter
that's my ring!\nborrowed rings appear to be at several places at once\njohn lovick\nyou axed for it\nmichael close\njohn cornelius
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
That's My Ring!
borrowed rings appear to be at several places at once