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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the pack being divided into two portions, placed in the keeping of two different persons, to make three cards pass invisible from the one to the other \n beginning with sealed deck \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Pack being divided into Two Portions, placed in the keeping of two different Persons, to make Three Cards Pass invisible from the One to the Other	beginning with sealed deck		1876	Modern Magic	86		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
wrapping coin in handkerchief \n fake wrapping, two methods \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n swindle switch \n karl fulves \n coin through handkerchief \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Wrapping Coin in Handkerchief	fake wrapping, two methods	Related to Swindle Switch (Karl Fulves, 1989) Also published here Coin Through Handkerchief (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1945)	1876	Modern Magic	166		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Silk Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / With Props
the watch box \n for vanishing a watch \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n the flight of time \n professor hoffmann 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown	The Watch Box	for vanishing a watch	Related to The Flight of Time (Professor Hoffmann, 1903)	1876	Modern Magic	219		Watch / Vanish
the shower of sweets \n sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from robert-houdin \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n the shower of sweets (improved method) \n unknown 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown	The Shower of Sweets	sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin	Related to The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method) (Unknown, 1903)	1876	Modern Magic	251		Plate Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights Food / Candy
the rose in the glass vase \n empty glass vase on pedestal, rose appears inside, mechanical \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Rose in the Glass Vase	empty glass vase on pedestal, rose appears inside, mechanical		1876	Modern Magic	400		Flower / Real / Appearance & Production
the decanter and the crystal balls \n clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n the crystal balls (improved method) \n professor hoffmann 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown	The Decanter and the Crystal Balls	clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods	Related to The Crystal Balls (Improved Method) (Professor Hoffmann, 1911)	1876	Modern Magic	426		Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Routines
the vanishing pocket handkerchief, found in a candle \n borrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle	borrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle		1876	Modern Magic	470		Silk & Handkerchief / Destroyed & Restored Candle / Miscellaneous Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Candle
the light and heavy chest \n electro-magnetism \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Light and Heavy Chest	electro-magnetism		1876	Modern Magic	482		Apparatus / Miscellaneous
the crystal cash-box \n coins appear in box that hangs on strings, electrical \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Crystal Cash-Box	coins appear in box that hangs on strings, electrical		1876	Modern Magic	487		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the aerial suspension \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n robert houdin's levitation \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1876 modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Aerial Suspension		Related to Robert Houdin's Levitation (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1965)	1876	Modern Magic	495		Illusions / Animation / Defying Gravity
to palm the bottom card of the pack \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1889 tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	To Palm the Bottom Card of the Pack			1889	Tricks with Cards	17		Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Left Hand / Bottom
cards judged by weight, and the multiplication of cards \n two routines (second one by robert-houdin) \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1889 tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Cards Judged by Weight, and the Multiplication of Cards	two routines (second one by Robert-Houdin)		1889	Tricks with Cards	122		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Number of Cards increases, diminishes Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
the protean pack \n three selections, "general pack" \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1889 tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Protean Pack	three selections, "General Pack"		1889	Tricks with Cards	140		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck
the cards passing up the sleeve \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1889 tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Cards passing up the Sleeve			1889	Tricks with Cards	144		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Up the Sleeve type
the cards passing up the sleeve, and the diminishing and increasing cards \n "dexterous card-palming supple­mented by unflinching audacity", diminishing cards as fake explanation \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1890 more magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Cards passing up the Sleeve, and the Diminishing and Increasing Cards	"dexterous card-palming supple­mented by unflinching audacity", diminishing cards as fake explanation		1890	More Magic	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Up the Sleeve type Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
the two hats \n coins travel at once from one hat to another, acoustical illusion, brief outline \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n secrets of conjuring & magic, p. 124 1890 more magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Two Hats	coins travel at once from one hat to another, acoustical illusion, brief outline	Related to Secrets of Conjuring & Magic, p. 124	1890	More Magic	147		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the cannon-ball globe \n giant ball vase with longer routine \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1890 more magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Cannon-Ball Globe	giant ball vase with longer routine		1890	More Magic	295		Ball / Ball & Vase Clothing / Hat
das kind in der zeichenmappe \n child from folder \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n eduard w. lufa 1900 die zauberwelt Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Eduard W. Lufa	Das Kind in der Zeichenmappe	child from folder		Dec. 1900	Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)	190		Illusions / Appearance & Production / Person
the production of the wand \n - from the sleeve (robert-houdin) - from the purse \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n "the secrets of conjuring and magic" 1903 later magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Production of the Wand	From the Sleeve (Robert-Houdin) From the Purse	Related to "The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic"	1903	Later Magic	102		Wand & Stick / Appearance & Production
the flight of time \n routine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator \n professor hoffmann \n the watch box \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown 1903 later magic Professor Hoffmann	The Flight of Time	routine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator	Related to The Watch Box (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown, 1876)	1903	Later Magic	183		Wand & Stick / Penetration of Other Objects Watch / Traveling Weapon / Gun
the mystic glove and rings \n four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger - the old method - the hartz method \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n joseph michael hartz \n the mystic glove and rings \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n joseph michael hartz 1903 later magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz	The Mystic Glove and Rings	four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger The Old Method The Hartz Method	Also published here The Mystic Glove and Rings (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz, 1911)	1903	Later Magic	198		Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Gloves / Miscellaneous
the shower of sweets (improved method) \n shower of bonbons falls from handkerchief \n unknown \n the shower of sweets \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown 1903 later magic Unknown	The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method)	shower of bonbons falls from handkerchief	Related to The Shower of Sweets (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown, 1876)	1903	Later Magic	344		Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights Food / Candy
the crystal balls (improved method) \n clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine \n professor hoffmann \n the decanter and the crystal balls \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n hartz finale for crystal balls \n joseph michael hartz \n the crystal balls (improved method) \n professor hoffmann 1911 later magic Professor Hoffmann	The Crystal Balls (Improved Method)	clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine	Related to The Decanter and the Crystal Balls (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown, 1876) Hartz Finale for Crystal Balls (Joseph Michael Hartz, 1911) Also published here The Crystal Balls (Improved Method) (Professor Hoffmann, 1911)	1911	Later Magic	602		Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Routines
the mystic glove and rings \n four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger - the old method - the hartz method \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n joseph michael hartz \n the mystic glove and rings \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n joseph michael hartz 1911 magical titbits Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz	The Mystic Glove and Rings	four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger The Old Method The Hartz Method	Also published here The Mystic Glove and Rings (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz, 1903)	1911	Magical Titbits	215		Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Gloves / Miscellaneous
"say when!" \n two cards, partial forcing deck \n al baker \n "say when!" \n al baker \n now! \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n mentalex? \n theodore annemann 1933 al baker's book Al Baker	"Say When!"	two cards, partial forcing deck	Related to Now! (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1944) Mentalex? (Theodore Annemann, 1952) Also published here "Say When!" (Al Baker, 2003)	1933	Al Baker's Book	32		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
the peek or glimpse \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n jean hugard 1936 card manipulations Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Jean Hugard	The Peek or Glimpse			1936	Card Manipulations (Issue 5)	135		Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
self control \n any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n arthur leroy \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy	Self Control	any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card	Related to The Three of Clubs (Ralph W. Hull, Unknown, 1938)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	27		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the original "stop" trick \n three selection, three-bank forcing deck \n ralph w. read \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Read, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Original "Stop" Trick	three selection, three-bank forcing deck		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	320		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
diminishing cards \n fans \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1938 greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Diminishing Cards	fans		1938	Greater Magic	12		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Fans with tricky purpose Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
with unprepared cards, without forcing \n card laid face down on table proves to be card mentally selected \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1938 greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	With Unprepared Cards, Without Forcing	card laid face down on table proves to be card mentally selected		1938	Greater Magic	325		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Tabled Card is Named Card
the three of clubs \n card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches \n ralph w. hull \n unknown \n self control \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n arthur leroy \n another visit \n edward marlo \n clubble \n thomas alan waters \n the three of clubs \n sam h. sharpe \n a.m. \n unknown \n a mental card mystery \n ralph w. hull \n yr card yr wallet \n karl fulves \n hull-bullish \n jon racherbaumer 1938 greater magic Ralph W. Hull, Unknown	The Three of Clubs	card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches	Related to Self Control (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy, 1937) Another Visit (Edward Marlo, 1970) The Three Of Clubs (Sam H. Sharpe, 2002) A Mental Card Mystery (Ralph W. Hull, 1932) Yr Card Yr Wallet (Karl Fulves, 1983) Variations Clubble (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) A.M. (Unknown, 2017) Hull-Bullish (Jon Racherbaumer, 2021)	1938	Greater Magic	327		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Tabled Card is Named Card
a. effect \n thought-of card by one spectator is chosen by second spectator \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1938 greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	a. Effect	thought-of card by one spectator is chosen by second spectator		1938	Greater Magic	330		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
the protean pack of cards \n full deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1938 greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Protean Pack of Cards	full deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch		1938	Greater Magic	490		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck
the thirty cards \n brief, described by hugard \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1940 more card manipulations Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Thirty Cards	brief, described by Hugard		1940	More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)	32		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
primapara \n with cards \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Primapara	with cards		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 47)	194		Book / Book Test / Routines
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	Whose?	same as Expansion of Texture - Expanded!	Related to The Expansion of Texture - Expanded! (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, L'Homme Masqué, Dai Vernon, 1952)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 68)	278		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Expansion of Texture
now! \n attributed to robert-houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n mentalex? \n theodore annemann \n "say when!" \n al baker 1944 hugard's magic monthly Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Now!	attributed to Robert-Houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards	Related to Mentalex? (Theodore Annemann, 1952) "Say When!" (Al Baker, 1933)	Jan. 1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 8)	34		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Sleights / Force / Forcing from a Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Long Card
maxims \n quotes \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1945 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Maxims	quotes		Nov. 1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 6)	168		Articles / Articles
coin through handkerchief \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n wrapping coin in handkerchief \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1945 routined magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Coin Through Handkerchief		Also published here Wrapping Coin in Handkerchief (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1876)	1945	Routined Magic	11		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Silk Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / With Props
memoirs of robert-houdin \n new edition \n paul fleming \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1946 the paul fleming book reviews — volume ii Paul Fleming (reviewer)	Memoirs of Robert-Houdin	by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin New Edition		1946	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume II	45		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
robert-houdin \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n the secrets of conjuring and magic 1946 rings in your fingers Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Robert-Houdin		Also published here The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic	1946	Rings In Your Fingers	99		Ring / Linking Rings / Routines
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-eugène robert-houdin \n dai vernon \n expansion of texture \n al schneider \n pete biro \n copper penetration \n michael rubinstein 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	Related to Expansion of Texture (L'Homme Masqué, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Dai Vernon, 1957) Expansion of Texture (Al Schneider, Pete Biro, 2011) Variations Copper Penetration (Michael Rubinstein, 2020)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	178		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Expansion of Texture
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 \n el reencuentro \n juan tamariz 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	Related to Whose? (Unknown, 1944) El Reencuentro (Juan Tamariz, 1969)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	181		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Expansion of Texture
mentalex? \n three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card \n theodore annemann \n now! \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n "say when!" \n al baker 1952 annemann's buried treasures Theodore Annemann	Mentalex?	three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card	Related to Now! (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1944) "Say When!" (Al Baker, 1933)	1952	Annemann's Buried Treasures	4		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick
expansion of texture \n \n l'homme masqué \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n dai vernon \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n andy nyman 1957 the dai vernon book of magic L'Homme Masqué, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Dai Vernon	Expansion of Texture		Related to Speaking Volumes (David Regal, Andy Nyman, 2003)	1957	The Dai Vernon Book of Magic	108		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Expansion of Texture
letter of robert-houdin to shelton mackenzie \n translation from french, on robert-houdin's biography \n jay marshall \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Letter of Robert-Houdin to Shelton MacKenzie	translation from french, on Robert-Houdin's biography		1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	173		Articles / Letters
translation of letter by robert-houdin to abbe \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Translation of Letter by Robert-Houdin to Abbe			1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 347)	212		Articles / Letters
robert houdin's levitation \n levitation of a boy, two poles, with variation \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n the aerial suspension \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1965 magician's magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Robert Houdin's Levitation	levitation of a boy, two poles, with variation	Related to The Aerial Suspension (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1876)	1965	Magician's Magic	82		Illusions / Animation / Defying Gravity
el reencuentro \n separated both coins meet again in the handkerchief \n juan tamariz \n lecciones de ilusionismo, antonio florensa, p.58 and next \n the expansion of texture - expanded! \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n l'homme masqué \n dai vernon 1969 monedas, monedas... (y monedas) Juan Tamariz	El Reencuentro	separated both coins meet again in the handkerchief	Related to Lecciones de Ilusionismo, Antonio Florensa, p.58 and next The Expansion of Texture - Expanded! (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, L'Homme Masqué, Dai Vernon, 1952)	1969	Monedas, monedas... (y monedas)	58		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Expansion of Texture
two hats \n two coins travel from one hat to another, with sound illusion when coins are dropped in one hat but apparently in the other \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Two Hats	two coins travel from one hat to another, with sound illusion when coins are dropped in one hat but apparently in the other		Aug. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 10)	555		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
reversible drawer box \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1976 classic magic with apparatus Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Reversible Drawer Box			1976	Classic Magic with Apparatus	112		Apparatus / Drawer Box
the pillar of the magi \n apparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown 1978/76 more classic magic with apparatus Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown	The Pillar of the Magi	apparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods		1978/76	More Classic Magic with Apparatus	74		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery Cards / Props & Apparatus / Miscellaneous
card sharpers. their tricks exposed \n \n jeff busby \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1983 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Card Sharpers. Their Tricks Exposed	by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin		June 1983	Epoptica (Issue 4)	214		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
frech drop clink pass \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1984 apocalypse Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Frech Drop Clink Pass			July 1984	Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 7)	942		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
in reverse \n center reversal during charlier cut \n eric f. impey \n in reverse \n eric f. impey \n one-hand cut production \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n eric f. impey \n karl fulves 1987 secret session — part two Eric F. Impey	In Reverse	center reversal during Charlier Cut	Related to One-Hand Cut Production (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Eric F. Impey, Karl Fulves, 1991) Also published here In Reverse (Eric F. Impey, 1931)	1987	Secret Session — Part Two	47		Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Real Cuts / One Handed Cuts
swindle switch \n chapter intro \n karl fulves \n wrapping coin in handkerchief \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1989 self-working coin magic Karl Fulves	Swindle Switch	chapter intro	Related to Wrapping Coin in Handkerchief (Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1876)	1989	Self-Working Coin Magic	65		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
moving pip card \n moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of de kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards \n will ayling \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1991 knowing the rising cards Will Ayling, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Moving Pip Card	moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of De Kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards		1991	Knowing The Rising Cards	26		Cards / Principles / Thread Work Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Moving Pips Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread Articles / Anecdotes Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multi Pip Card
one-hand cut production \n card dragged out with thumb \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n eric f. impey \n karl fulves \n in reverse \n eric f. impey 1991 28 card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Eric F. Impey, Karl Fulves	One-Hand Cut Production	card dragged out with thumb	Related to In Reverse (Eric F. Impey, 1987)	1991	28 Card Tricks	57		Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / One-Handed Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Real Cuts / One Handed Cuts
les secrets de la prestidigitation et de la magie (1868) \n \n stephen minch \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1991 from witchcraft to card tricks Stephen Minch (reviewer)	Les Secrets de la Prestidigitation et de la Magie (1868)	by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin		1991	From Witchcraft to Card Tricks	17		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the top change \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n roberto giobbi 1995 card college — volume 1 Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Roberto Giobbi	The Top Change			1995	Card College — Volume 1	233		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Top Change
the protean pack \n no. 45, three selections, "general pack" \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 1999 ellis stanyon's best card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	The Protean Pack	No. 45, three selections, "General Pack"		1999	Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks	183		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck
the ribbon spread force \n bold \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown 2000 card college — volume 4 Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown	The Ribbon Spread Force	bold		2000	Card College — Volume 4	793		Cards / Sleights / Step Finesses Cards / Sleights / Force / Table Spread Force
legends: jean-eugène robert-houdin \n \n john carney 2002 the book of secrets John Carney	Legends: Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin			2002	The Book of Secrets	178		Articles / Biographical Articles / Articles
the magic of robert-houdin; an artist's life \n \n jamy ian swiss \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n christian fechner 2003 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The Magic of Robert-Houdin; an Artist's Life	by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (written by Christian Fechner)		Mar. 2003	Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)	79		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
speaking volumes \n \n david regal \n andy nyman \n expansion of texture \n l'homme masqué \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n dai vernon 2003 genii David Regal, Andy Nyman	Speaking Volumes		Related to Expansion of Texture (L'Homme Masqué, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Dai Vernon, 1957)	Apr. 2003	Genii (Vol. 66 No. 4)	67		Articles / Columns
the essential robert-houdin \n \n jamy ian swiss \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n todd karr 2007 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The Essential Robert-Houdin	by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (written by Todd Karr)		Jan. 2007	Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)	96		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
las metamorfosis \n brief description of robert-houdin's general card \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 2008 el manuscrito Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Las metamorfosis	brief description of Robert-Houdin's General Card		2008	El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
lyophilized money \n burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by robert-houdin's "la pièce fusible" \n roberto giobbi \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 2010 secret agenda Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Lyophilized Money	burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by Robert-Houdin's "La pièce fusible"		2010	Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 21)	250		Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
jean-eugène robert-houdin's birthday \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n roberto giobbi \n "les métamorphoses" (robert-houdin, comment on devient sorcier) 2016 hidden agenda Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Roberto Giobbi	Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin's Birthday		Related to "Les métamorphoses" (Robert-Houdin, Comment on devient sorcier)	2016	Hidden Agenda (Issue Dec 7)	350		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card
robert-houdin's method \n gesturing with a card in right hand while picking up a break under the top card \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 2020 mr. jennings takes it easy Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Robert-Houdin's Method	gesturing with a card in right hand while picking up a break under the top card		2020	Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy	38		Cards / Sleights / Break / Break Finesses Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Get-Readys
chosen thought \n spectator thinks of a card, another spectator deals and stops when he wants and finds card \n dani daortiz \n jean-eugène robert-houdin 2021 freedom of expression Dani DaOrtiz, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin	Chosen Thought	spectator thinks of a card, another spectator deals and stops when he wants and finds card		2021	Freedom of Expression	129		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces / Psychological Stop Force (Seventh Card Force)