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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the "impossible" location\nclever\ngeorge g. kaplan\na unique location\nlu brent 1938 greater magic George G. Kaplan	The "Impossible" Location	clever	Related to A Unique Location (Lu Brent, 1956)	1938	Greater Magic	269		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the five card problem\ntwo cards, stacked deck\ngeorge g. kaplan 1938 greater magic George G. Kaplan	The Five Card Problem	two cards, stacked deck		1938	Greater Magic	283		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
a brain teaser\ncard chosen behind back is divined, stacked deck\ngeorge g. kaplan 1938 greater magic George G. Kaplan	A Brain Teaser	card chosen behind back is divined, stacked deck		1938	Greater Magic	285		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
modern long distance mind reading\ncard put from one half into the other is located, clocking\ngeorge g. kaplan 1938 greater magic George G. Kaplan	Modern Long Distance Mind Reading	card put from one half into the other is located, clocking		1938	Greater Magic	286		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
cagliostro's card. a prediction\n20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer\ngeorge g. kaplan\nhundred dollar prediction\nharry riser\npoor man's prediction\nedward marlo 1938 greater magic George G. Kaplan	Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction	20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer	Related to Hundred Dollar Prediction (Harry Riser, 1981) Poor Man's Prediction (Edward Marlo, 1984)	1938	Greater Magic	486		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
a clever card discovery\nmathematical, based on telephone mystery\ngeorge g. kaplan\naudley walsh\nal baker 1942/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 2 George G. Kaplan, Audley Walsh, Al Baker	A Clever Card Discovery	mathematical, based on Telephone Mystery		1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 2	208		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
a winning wager\nfive cards shuffled in placed on a stand, selected one is predicted on a slate with houlette and duplicates\ngeorge g. kaplan\na sensational prediction\ndr. william t. palchinas\ngeorge g. kaplan 1944 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	A Winning Wager	five cards shuffled in placed on a stand, selected one is predicted on a slate with houlette and duplicates	Variations A Sensational Prediction (Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan, 1945)	1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 5)	73		→ Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End
hu-gardenias\non george g. kaplan\njean hugard 1944 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard	Hu-gardenias	on George G. Kaplan		1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 7)	90		→ Articles / Articles
coin extraction perfected\ntwo coins wrapped in handkerchief, chosen one penetrates fabric\ngeorge g. kaplan 1944 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	Coin Extraction Perfected	two coins wrapped in handkerchief, chosen one penetrates fabric		1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 10)	43		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Silk → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Expansion of Texture
numerology???\ntwo decks, three cards are counted to in both decks and they match\ngeorge g. kaplan 1944 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	Numerology???	two decks, three cards are counted to in both decks and they match		1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 12)	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
3-2-1\ndivination of a total of three rolled dice\ngeorge g. kaplan 1944 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	3-2-1	divination of a total of three rolled dice		1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 1)	55		→ Dice / Divination
coincidence? no. prevision? yes\nthree decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck\ngeorge g. kaplan\nthe "my best" coincidence\npeter kane 1945 my best George G. Kaplan	Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes	three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck	Variations The "My Best" Coincidence (Peter Kane, 1971)	1945	My Best	94		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Power of Thought
a sensational prediction\nfive cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted\ndr. william t. palchinas\ngeorge g. kaplan\na winning wager\ngeorge g. kaplan 1945 miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan	A Sensational Prediction	five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted	Inspired by A Winning Wager (George G. Kaplan, 1944)	1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	50		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
one in five\nspectator adds four card to selection, performer divines it\ngeorge g. kaplan 1945 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	One in Five	spectator adds four card to selection, performer divines it		1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 8)	94		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location
kaplan's clock trick\ncard from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates\ngeorge g. kaplan\nkaplan's clock trick\ngeorge g. kaplan 1945 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	Kaplan's Clock Trick	card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates	Related to Kaplan's Clock Trick (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 9)	99		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Matchbox
the cut and restored rope trick\nhandling of classic method\nleon maguire\nmihlon clayton\nmehlon clayton's method\nmihlon clayton\ncut and restored rope\ngeorge g. kaplan 1945 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Leon Maguire, Mihlon Clayton	The Cut and Restored Rope Trick	handling of classic method	Inspired by Mehlon Clayton's Method (Mihlon Clayton, 1938) Related to Cut and Restored Rope (George G. Kaplan, 1945)	1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 3)	140		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
cut and restored rope\n"tying the knot after cutting the loop"\ngeorge g. kaplan\nthe cut and restored rope trick\nleon maguire\nmihlon clayton 1945 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan	Cut and Restored Rope	"Tying the Knot after Cutting the Loop"	Related to The Cut and Restored Rope Trick (Leon Maguire, Mihlon Clayton, 1945)	1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 4)	149		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
biographical sketches of contributors\n- theo. annemann - charles arbuthnot - george e. arrowsmith - roger barkann - sylvan barnet - joseph l. barnett - raymond l. beebe - eugene bernstein - j. b. bobo - john n. booth - tom bowyer - vynn boyar - joan brandon - fred braue - john braun - lu brent - r. c. buff - clyde f. cairy - loring campbell - jack chanin - frank chapman - forest v. chesbro - milbourne christopher - eddie clever - stanley collins - mystic craig - thomas j. crawford - john j. crimmins, jr. - paul j. curry - del monte - harry dobrin - ronald b. edwards - bruce elliot - professor el-tab - dr. e. g. ervin - dr. henry ridgely evans - val evans - "hen" fetsch - thomas b. fitzgerald - dariel fitzkee - sid fleischman - joseph harman fries - martin gardner - teral garrett - walter b. gibson - arnold l. grubin - nelson c. hahne - hathaway - royal v. heath - charles h. hopkins - jean hugard - mark jacobs - r. m. jamison - f. h. jeudevine - maurice kains - george g. kaplan - george karger - joseph a. karson - wilbur kattner - gerald lynton kaufman - howard b. kayton, m.d. - the great kolar - gerald kosky - abril lamarque - william w. larsen - sid lorraine - art lyle - l. vosburgh lyons - richard f. madden - greer marechal, jr. - george mcathy - william h. mccaffrey - jack mcmillen - harry mendoza - orville meyer - john w. mifflin - chester morris - paul morris - frederick mosteller - robert a. nelson - c. a. george newmann - grady s. nicholson - dr. cecil e. nixon - charles walter nyquist - dell o'dell - tom osborne - george harrison pittman - julien j. proskauer - clayton rawson - ralph w. read - dolf rudin - herb rungie - ned rutledge - james j. sanders - lucille pierce saxon - sigmar - the magician - jerry sorensen - willard s. smith - george starke - dr. raymond v. stone, sr. (ramo) - harlan tarbell - dr. franklin taylor - j. g. thompson, jr. - jack f. trebel - m. van reese - jack vosburgh - audley valentine walsh - peter warlock - herman l. weber - bob weill - william h. wilson - tommy windsor - howard h. wise - ed. wolff - michael f. zens\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Biographical Sketches of Contributors	- Theo. Annemann - Charles Arbuthnot - George E. Arrowsmith - Roger Barkann - Sylvan Barnet - Joseph L. Barnett - Raymond L. Beebe - Eugene Bernstein - J. B. Bobo - John N. Booth - Tom Bowyer - Vynn Boyar - Joan Brandon - Fred Braue - John Braun - Lu Brent - R. C. Buff - Clyde F. Cairy - Loring Campbell - Jack Chanin - Frank Chapman - Forest V. Chesbro - Milbourne Christopher - Eddie Clever - Stanley Collins - Mystic Craig - Thomas J. Crawford - John J. Crimmins, JR. - Paul J. Curry - Del Monte - Harry Dobrin - Ronald B. Edwards - Bruce Elliot - Professor El-Tab - Dr. E. G. Ervin - Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans - Val Evans - "Hen" Fetsch - Thomas B. Fitzgerald - Dariel Fitzkee - Sid Fleischman - Joseph Harman Fries - Martin Gardner - Teral Garrett - Walter B. Gibson - Arnold L. Grubin - Nelson C. Hahne - Hathaway - Royal V. Heath - Charles H. Hopkins - Jean Hugard - Mark Jacobs - R. M. Jamison - F. H. Jeudevine - Maurice Kains - George G. Kaplan - George Karger - Joseph A. Karson - Wilbur Kattner - Gerald Lynton Kaufman - Howard B. Kayton, M.D. - The Great Kolar - Gerald Kosky - Abril Lamarque - William W. Larsen - Sid Lorraine - Art Lyle - L. Vosburgh Lyons - Richard F. Madden - Greer Marechal, JR. - George McAthy - William H. McCaffrey - Jack McMillen - Harry Mendoza - Orville Meyer - John W. Mifflin - Chester Morris - Paul Morris - Frederick Mosteller - Robert A. Nelson - C. A. George Newmann - Grady S. Nicholson - Dr. Cecil E. Nixon - Charles Walter Nyquist - Dell O'Dell - Tom Osborne - George Harrison Pittman - Julien J. Proskauer - Clayton Rawson - Ralph W. Read - Dolf Rudin - Herb Rungie - Ned Rutledge - James J. Sanders - Lucille Pierce Saxon - Sigmar - The Magician - Jerry Sorensen - Willard S. Smith - George Starke - Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO) - Harlan Tarbell - DR. Franklin Taylor - J. G. Thompson, JR. - Jack F. Trebel - M. Van Reese - Jack Vosburgh - Audley Valentine Walsh - Peter Warlock - Herman L. Weber - Bob Weill - William H. Wilson - Tommy Windsor - Howard H. Wise - Ed. Wolff - Michael F. Zens		1945	My Best	347		→ Articles / Biographical
righting move\n\ngeorge g. kaplan\nvariation on kaplan's righting move\nlewis ganson 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Righting Move		Variations Variation on Kaplan's Righting Move (Lewis Ganson, 1978)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	240		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Turnovers
the kaplan fan cut\nmethod to bring corner short to the top\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Fan Cut	method to bring corner short to the top		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	9		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Cut Controls
locating the corner-short, and the delayed-action control\nusing the corner-short\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Locating the Corner-Short, and the Delayed-Action Control	using the corner-short		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	6		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
the kaplan control of a glimpsed card by means of the corner-short\n\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Control of a Glimpsed Card by Means of the Corner-Short			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	12		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous
retaining control of several glimpsed cards by means of the corner-short\n\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Retaining Control of several Glimpsed Cards by Means of the Corner-Short			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	14		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Multiple Peek Control
controlling three selected cards by means of the corner-short\nhindu shuffle handling\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Controlling Three Selected Cards by Means of the Corner-Short	Hindu Shuffle handling		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	16		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Miscellaneous
to bring a prearranged packet above a chosen card by means of the corner-short\n\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	To bring a Prearranged Packet above a Chosen Card by Means of the Corner-Short			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	18		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
obtaining a desired packet instantly by means of the corner-short\n\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Obtaining a Desired Packet Instantly by Means of the Corner-Short			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	19		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
using the corner-short to retain a prearranged deck in order\nusing corner-short as divider\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Using the Corner-Short to Retain a Prearranged Deck in Order	using corner-short as divider		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	19		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
the secret gadget\nusing nail-clip to short corners\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Secret Gadget	using nail-clip to short corners		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	5		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
advantages of the corner-short procedure\ngeneral comments on the use of corner shorts\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Advantages of the Corner-Short Procedure	general comments on the use of corner shorts		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	5		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
avoiding contrasts\nhow to address the problem of white edges after cutting corners short\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Avoiding Contrasts	how to address the problem of white edges after cutting corners short		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	8		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Corner Short
impromptu marking of cards\nrubbing thumb-nail on pencil\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Impromptu Marking of Cards	rubbing thumb-nail on pencil		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	37		→ Cards / Principles / Daub → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work
out-of-the-room selection\nusing the corner-short\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Out-of-the-Room Selection	using the corner-short		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	42		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
will-o'-the-wisp routine\nsympathetic cards through newspaper with one cover only\ngeorge g. kaplan\ncards thru newspaper\nalbert goshman 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Will-o'-the-Wisp Routine	sympathetic cards through newspaper with one cover only	Variations Cards Thru Newspaper (Albert Goshman, 1985)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	56		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix like Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Newspaper
new card affinity\nusing distant key card to count to spectator's card\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	New Card Affinity	using distant key card to count to spectator's card		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	65		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Distant Key Card
revello card circle\nthirteen cards and a lot of counting\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Revello Card Circle	thirteen cards and a lot of counting		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
the "stop!" fan discovery\nfan force\ngeorge g. kaplan\nfeminine intuition\njörg alexander weber\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The "Stop!" Fan Discovery	fan force	Variations Feminine Intuition (Jörg Alexander Weber, 2000) Also published here The "Stop!" Fan Discovery (George G. Kaplan, 2008)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	69		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
kaplan's clock trick\ncard from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates\ngeorge g. kaplan\nkaplan's clock trick\ngeorge g. kaplan\ntime please\nroy johnson\nklok\nroy johnson 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Kaplan's Clock Trick	card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates	Related to Kaplan's Clock Trick (George G. Kaplan, 1945) Variations Time Please (Roy Johnson, 1984) Klok (Roy Johnson, 1984)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	72		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Matchbox
a lesson in misdirection\n"self-worker"\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	A Lesson in Misdirection	"self-worker"		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader
the royal assembly\nace, king, queen and jack of each suit separate into piles of their own kind\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon 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		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	94		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
the captain kidd card (first version)\nusing a distant key card and a "natural"\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Captain Kidd Card (First Version)	using a distant key card and a "natural"		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	101		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
the captain kidd card (second version)\nimpromptu version\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Captain Kidd Card (Second Version)	impromptu version		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	103		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
the lie detector\n\n unknown\nthe invisible card\ndick ferguson\ngeorge g. kaplan\nroberto giobbi 1948 the fine art of magic Unknown	The Lie Detector		Variations The Invisible Card (Dick Ferguson, George G. Kaplan, Roberto Giobbi, 1998)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	110		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
giant trio-flight\nthree selected jumbo cards across with envelopes\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Giant Trio-Flight	three selected jumbo cards across with envelopes		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	113		→ Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Traveling → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
card-stabbing\nthree cards are stabbed from a gaffed tallyho deck\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Card-Stabbing	three cards are stabbed from a gaffed tallyho deck		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	119		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / with Knife on the table
the kaplan rising cards\nseveral cards rise from a houlette\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Rising Cards	several cards rise from a houlette		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	124		→ Cards / Principles / Thread Work → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
the card in the balloon\ntorn and restored card in balloon\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Card in the Balloon	torn and restored card in balloon		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	128		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / Destroyed & "Rediscovered" → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Balloon
the kaplan torn and restored card\nrestored card is strung on a ribbon in an envelope\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Torn and Restored Card	restored card is strung on a ribbon in an envelope		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	137		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / At once
the calcutta mystery (first version)\ntwo card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead\ngeorge g. kaplan\n"the bombay mystery" (george kaplan, marketed)\noh! calcutta!\ndr. dan j. alessini\noh calcutta\njohn bannon 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Calcutta Mystery (First Version)	two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead	Inspired by "The Bombay Mystery" (George Kaplan, marketed) Variations Oh! Calcutta! (Dr. Dan J. Alessini, 1974) Oh Calcutta (John Bannon, 1990)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	148		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
the calcutta mystery (second version)\nwithout the colored pencils, but with spectators initials, one ahead\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Calcutta Mystery (Second Version)	without the colored pencils, but with spectators initials, one ahead		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	152		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
do as i do\ntop card as key card\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Do As I Do	top card as key card		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	155		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
the yogi´s secret\nputting flesh-colored daub on spectators forehead for an out of the room selection\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Yogi´s Secret	putting flesh-colored daub on spectators forehead for an out of the room selection		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	163		→ Cards / Principles / Daub → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the new brain-wave deck\nordinary deck, using hindu force\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon\nthe brain wave\nrobert parrish 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon	The New Brain-Wave Deck	ordinary deck, using hindu force	Variations The Brain Wave (Robert Parrish, 1995)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	165		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
crystal clairvoyance\nfeaturing a napkin force\n unknown\nthe handkerchief force\njean hugard\nforcing under a handkerchief\ngeorge g. kaplan\nkristallklar\ntino plaz 1948 the fine art of magic Unknown	Crystal Clairvoyance	featuring a napkin force	Inspired by The Handkerchief Force (Jean Hugard, 1938) Variations Kristallklar (Tino Plaz, 2018) Also published here Forcing under a Handkerchief (George G. Kaplan, 2000)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	179		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
mind-figures\nusing a convex mirror\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Mind-Figures	using a convex mirror		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	214		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
the kaplan coin switch\n\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Coin Switch			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	236		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches
the kaplan okito-box presentation\npushing a coin through a tiny hole in the lid through the box and a card into glass\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Okito-Box Presentation	pushing a coin through a tiny hole in the lid through the box and a card into glass		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	237		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
the brema tube and bill\nloading the tube while showing it\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Brema Tube and Bill	loading the tube while showing it		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	263		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous
the trap-door `kerchief\ndevice for switching objects\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Trap-Door `Kerchief	device for switching objects		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	268		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights
the game of "thirty-one" played with a dice\n\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon\nal baker 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, Al Baker	The Game of "Thirty-One" Played with a Dice			1948	The Fine Art of Magic	275		→ Dice / Miscellaneous
the lemon trick\ntwo bills with similar numbers\ngeorge g. kaplan\nemil jarrow 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan, Emil Jarrow	The Lemon Trick	two bills with similar numbers		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	292		→ Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Fruit
the kaplan nest of boxes routine\nfor closeup\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The Kaplan Nest of Boxes Routine	for closeup		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	319		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous
natural card\nusing numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	Natural Card	using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101		1948	The Fine Art of Magic	49		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous
a unique location\n\nlu brent\n"telephone card trick" (al baker, audley walsh)\nthe "impossible" location\ngeorge g. kaplan 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	A Unique Location		Inspired by "Telephone Card Trick" (Al Baker, Audley Walsh) Related to The "Impossible" Location (George G. Kaplan, 1938)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the "my best" coincidence\ntwo decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted\npeter kane\ncoincidence? no. prevision? yes\ngeorge g. kaplan 1971 another card session with peter kane Peter Kane	The "My Best" Coincidence	two decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted	Inspired by Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes (George G. Kaplan, 1945)	1971	Another Card Session with Peter Kane	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Power of Thought
oh! calcutta!\ntwo cards predicted, with two different colored pens\ndr. dan j. alessini\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan 1974 the compleat magick - volume i Dr. Dan J. Alessini	Oh! Calcutta!	two cards predicted, with two different colored pens	Inspired by The Calcutta Mystery (First Version) (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1974	The Compleat Magick - Volume I (Issue 100)	499		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck → Pen/Pencil / Special Ink → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
fan stop force\n\ngeorge g. kaplan 1976 the magic of paul harris George G. Kaplan	Fan Stop Force			1976	The Magic of Paul Harris	41		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
variation on kaplan's righting move\n\nlewis ganson\nrighting move\ngeorge g. kaplan 1978 a new look at the okito box Lewis Ganson	Variation on Kaplan's Righting Move		Inspired by Righting Move (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1978	A new look at the Okito Box	33		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Turnovers
the fine art of magic\n\npaul fleming\n various\ngeorge g. kaplan 1979 the paul fleming book reviews - volume iii Paul Fleming (reviewer)	The Fine Art of Magic	by George G. Kaplan		1979	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews - Volume III	113		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
hundred dollar prediction\none of five, duplicates and divided card\nharry riser\ncagliostro's card. a prediction\ngeorge g. kaplan\npoor man's prediction\nedward marlo 1981 arcane Harry Riser	Hundred Dollar Prediction	one of five, duplicates and divided card	Inspired by Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction (George G. Kaplan, 1938) Related to Poor Man's Prediction (Edward Marlo, 1984)	1981	Arcane (Issue 6)	64		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
poor man's prediction\none of five, duplicates\nedward marlo\ncagliostro's card. a prediction\ngeorge g. kaplan\nhundred dollar prediction\nharry riser 1984 epoptica Edward Marlo	Poor Man's Prediction	one of five, duplicates	Inspired by Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction (George G. Kaplan, 1938) Hundred Dollar Prediction (Harry Riser, 1981)	1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	302		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
time please\nwith variation, folded card in matchbox\nroy johnson\nkaplan's clock trick\ngeorge g. kaplan 1984 a world of clocks Roy Johnson	Time Please	with variation, folded card in matchbox	Inspired by Kaplan's Clock Trick (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1984	A World of Clocks	1		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
klok\ncard vanish among 12 cards, second phase card to matchbox\nroy johnson\nkaplan's clock trick\ngeorge g. kaplan 1984 a world of clocks Roy Johnson	Klok	card vanish among 12 cards, second phase card to matchbox	Inspired by Kaplan's Clock Trick (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1984	A World of Clocks	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Matchbox
v.i.p.\nno. 58, spectators write down some presidents, assistant divines them\nkarl fulves\naage darling\ngeorge g. kaplan 1985 self-working paper magic Karl Fulves, Aage Darling, George G. Kaplan	V.I.P.	No. 58, spectators write down some presidents, assistant divines them		1985	Self-Working Paper Magic	102		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
cards thru newspaper\ncredit information, cards pass through newspaper.\nalbert goshman\n"the meeting at the summit" (hugard's magic monthly)\nwill-o'-the-wisp routine\ngeorge g. kaplan\nfour cards through a newspaper\nalbert goshman 1985 magic by gosh Albert Goshman	Cards Thru Newspaper	credit information, cards pass through newspaper.	Inspired by "The Meeting at the Summit" (Hugard's Magic Monthly) Will-o'-the-Wisp Routine (George G. Kaplan, 1948) Also published here Four Cards Through A Newspaper (Albert Goshman, 1968)	1985	Magic By Gosh	105		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix like Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Newspaper
oh calcutta\nthought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead\njohn bannon\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan 1990 impossibilia John Bannon	Oh Calcutta	thought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead	Inspired by The Calcutta Mystery (First Version) (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1990	Impossibilia	11		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
the brain wave\nungaffed, hindu forcing odd-backed card\nrobert parrish\nthe new brain-wave deck\ngeorge g. kaplan\ndai vernon 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Brain Wave	ungaffed, Hindu forcing odd-backed card	Inspired by The New Brain-Wave Deck (George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, 1948)	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
the 'stop' fan discovery\nbrief\n unknown\ngeorge g. kaplan\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan 1998 the book Unknown, George G. Kaplan	The 'Stop' Fan Discovery	brief	Related to The "Stop!" Fan Discovery (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1998	The Book	95		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force
the invisible card\nselected card vanishes from five card packet and reappeares reversed in the deck\ndick ferguson\ngeorge g. kaplan\nroberto giobbi\nhugard's magic monthly, dick ferguson aka. richard bruce, sept. 1951, p. 835\nthe lie detector\n unknown 1998 card college - volume 3 Dick Ferguson, George G. Kaplan, Roberto Giobbi	The Invisible Card	selected card vanishes from five card packet and reappeares reversed in the deck	Inspired by Hugard's Magic Monthly, Dick Ferguson aka. Richard Bruce, Sept. 1951, p. 835 The Lie Detector (Unknown, 1948)	1998	Card College - Volume 3	523		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme
the "stop" fan discovery\n\ngeorge g. kaplan\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan 2000 zauberkunststücke - band 1 George G. Kaplan	The "Stop" Fan Discovery		Related to The "Stop!" Fan Discovery (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	2000	ZauberKunstStücke - Band 1	59		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force → Cards / Sleights / Force / Forcing from a small Fan or Spread → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
feminine intuition\nfirst 1992\njörg alexander weber\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan 2000 concertos for pasteboard Jörg Alexander Weber	Feminine Intuition	first 1992	Inspired by The "Stop!" Fan Discovery (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	2000	Concertos for Pasteboard	201		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
the fan force according to kaplan\n\njörg alexander weber\ngeorge g. kaplan 2000 concertos for pasteboard Jörg Alexander Weber, George G. Kaplan	The Fan Force According to Kaplan			2000	Concertos for Pasteboard	205		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force
forcing under a handkerchief\n\ngeorge g. kaplan\ncrystal clairvoyance\n unknown 2000 card college - volume 4 George G. Kaplan	Forcing under a Handkerchief		Also published here Crystal Clairvoyance (Unknown, 1948)	2000	Card College - Volume 4	802		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Sleights / Force / With Props
triple find\nno. 53, three dice rolled, two piles made from those numbers, three cards turned face-up correspond to numbers on dice\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne\ngeorge g. kaplan 2001 my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, John Scarne, George G. Kaplan	Triple Find	No. 53, three dice rolled, two piles made from those numbers, three cards turned face-up correspond to numbers on dice		2001	My Best Self-Working Card Tricks	121		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
the "stop!" fan discovery\nbrief\ngeorge g. kaplan\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan 2008 the magic of ascanio - more studies of card magic George G. Kaplan	The "Stop!" Fan Discovery	brief	Also published here The "Stop!" Fan Discovery (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	2008	The Magic of Ascanio - More Studies of Card Magic	259		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
scorecard v\nmathematical revelation of a randomly generated number.\nsteve beam\ncoincidence (george g. kaplan, the linking ring, feb. 1951)\nscorecard\nsteve beam 2015 semi-automatic card tricks - volume 9 Steve Beam	Scorecard V	Mathematical Revelation of a randomly generated number.	Inspired by Coincidence (George G. Kaplan, The Linking Ring, Feb. 1951) Related to Scorecard (Steve Beam, 2010)	2015	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks - Volume 9	145		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical