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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
clock trick no. 2 \n ten cards in a circle, spectator thinks of one, then starts a counting procedure on another card that ends at his card \n walter b. gibson 1928 card tricks you will do Walter B. Gibson	Clock Trick No. 2	ten cards in a circle, spectator thinks of one, then starts a counting procedure on another card that ends at his card		1928	Card Tricks You Will Do	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
the master card location \n \n walter b. gibson 1928 card tricks you will do Walter B. Gibson	The Master Card Location			1928	Card Tricks You Will Do	19		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
hallucination \n three people look at top card, everybody sees a different card, see page 99 for improvement by charles w. fricke \n eddie clever \n sextuple stranger than hallucination \n walter b. gibson \n eye witness \n karl fulves \n hallucination \n eddie clever \n hallucination 2.0 \n bob farmer \n hallucination \n eddie clever 1934 the jinx Eddie Clever	Hallucination	three people look at top card, everybody sees a different card, see page 99 for improvement by Charles W. Fricke	Variations Sextuple Stranger Than Hallucination (Walter B. Gibson, 1945) Eye Witness (Karl Fulves, 1975) Hallucination 2.0 (Bob Farmer, 2022) Also published here Hallucination (Eddie Clever, 1945) Hallucination (Eddie Clever, 2022)	1934	The Jinx (Issue 1)	1		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Holes or sections missing
the tune detective \n card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat \n theodore annemann \n the happy birthday card trick \n walter b. gibson \n roberto giobbi \n harry blackstone \n the tune detective \n theodore annemann 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann	The Tune Detective	card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat	Related to The Happy Birthday Card Trick (Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone, 2003) Also published here The Tune Detective (Theodore Annemann, 1972)	1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	31		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations
an improvement a la carte \n any card forced with multiple layouts and equivoque \n theodore annemann \n walter b. gibson \n an improvement a la carte \n theodore annemann 1935 the jinx Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson	An Improvement A La Carte	any card forced with multiple layouts and equivoque	Related to An Improvement A La Carte (Theodore Annemann, 2022)	1935	The Jinx (Issue 8)	30		Cards / Principles / Equivoque Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order
the sagacious joker \n four spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against pocket and performer knows the cards, four methods \n walter b. gibson 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson	The Sagacious Joker	four spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against pocket and performer knows the cards, four methods		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	19		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
surpasso \n selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case \n walter b. gibson 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Surpasso	selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	32		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Insertions Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
simplified reverse \n \n walter b. gibson 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Simplified Reverse			1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	167		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
improved super memory \n apparently twenty selections and their positions are remembered \n walter b. gibson \n tricky mentalist without cards \n gerald kosky \n tricky mentalist - without cards \n gerald kosky \n walter b. gibson 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Improved Super Memory	apparently twenty selections and their positions are remembered	Variations Tricky Mentalist without Cards (Gerald Kosky, 1953) Tricky Mentalist - Without Cards (Gerald Kosky, Walter B. Gibson, 1975)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	175		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous
master card location \n counting while spreading \n walter b. gibson 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Master Card Location	counting while spreading		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	331		Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Sight Counting Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
before your eyes \n message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by charles nyquist on page 270 \n norman ashworth \n phantom hand \n oscar weigle \n before your eyes improvement \n walter b. gibson \n etaoin shrdlu \n karl fulves \n wipeout \n thomas alan waters \n the human eraser \n steve beam \n cardtrik \n steve beam \n toro \n christoph borer \n krabat \n mireille \n nadia "lou" schürmann \n die verwandlung der schrift \n christoph borer \n slated for action \n james torry \n contest influence solutions \n max abrams \n before the eyes variation \n norman ashworth \n velleda variations \n stephen tucker \n subliminal message \n mick ayres \n cue-cards \n mick ayres \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth \n walter b. gibson \n "before your eyes" business card \n charles nyquist \n a spooky message \n walter b. gibson \n buffalo john \n john graham 1937 the jinx Norman Ashworth	Before your Eyes	message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270	Related to Phantom Hand (Oscar Weigle, 1938) Before Your Eyes Improvement (Walter B. Gibson, 1940) A Spooky Message (Walter B. Gibson, 1945/27) Slated for Action (James Torry, 1958) Before the Eyes Variation (Norman Ashworth, 1972) Wipeout (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) The Human Eraser (Steve Beam, 1984) Contest Influence Solutions (Max Abrams, 1996) Toro (Christoph Borer, Krabat, Mireille, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann, 2012) Die Verwandlung der Schrift (Christoph Borer, 2012) Variations Velleda Variations (Stephen Tucker, 1980) Cardtrik (Steve Beam, 1987) Etaoin Shrdlu (Karl Fulves, 1992) Subliminal Message (Mick Ayres, 2006) Cue-Cards (Mick Ayres, 2006) Buffalo John (John Graham, 2021) Also published here Before Your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, Walter B. Gibson, 1944) "Before Your Eyes" Business Card (Charles Nyquist, 1944)	1937	The Jinx (Issue 32)	203		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Slate / Normal
date sense \n numbers on calendar are added, matrix force \n walter b. gibson \n date sense \n walter b. gibson \n crazy calendar \n martin gardner \n date sense \n walter b. gibson 1938 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Date Sense	numbers on calendar are added, matrix force	Related to Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1983) Variations Crazy Calendar (Martin Gardner, 1983) Also published here Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1944)	1938	The Jinx (Issue 41)	279		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calendar Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
jog control \n as top half is replaced \n walter b. gibson 1938 more card manipulations Walter B. Gibson	Jog Control	as top half is replaced		1938	More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)	46		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Jog Techniques / Retaining & Setting a Jog / Hands
the 20 card trick \n as seen by agostin, twenty cards are selected and shuffled back, all found blindfolded from pocket in apparently random order \n walter b. gibson \n miracle from your pocket \n burton s. sperber 1939 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	The 20 Card Trick	as seen by Agostin, twenty cards are selected and shuffled back, all found blindfolded from pocket in apparently random order	Variations Miracle From Your Pocket (Burton S. Sperber, 2010)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 59)	428		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Selection Routine
double reverse \n spectator's and performer's cards reverse \n walter b. gibson \n informant \n karl fulves \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double trouble \n david britland \n club sandwich \n steve beam 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Double Reverse	spectator's and performer's cards reverse	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Club Sandwich (Steve Beam, 2018) Variations Double Trouble (David Britland, 1983) Also published here Double Reverse (Walter B. Gibson, 1972)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 77)	505		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
the omega card prophecy \n card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index \n theodore annemann \n walter b. gibson \n the omega card prophecy \n theodore annemann \n walter b. gibson 1940 the jinx Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson	The Omega Card Prophecy	card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index	Also published here The Omega Card Prophecy (Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson, 1944)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 82)	529		Cards / Principles / Card Index Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Billet / Index
before your eyes improvement \n improvement \n walter b. gibson \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth \n walter b. gibson 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Before Your Eyes Improvement	improvement	Inspired by Before your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, 1937) Also published here Before Your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, Walter B. Gibson, 1944)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 83)	535		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Slate / Normal
card case glimpse "flap-flap" \n card put in card case is glimpsed later \n walter b. gibson 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Card Case Glimpse "Flap-Flap"	card put in card case is glimpsed later		1940	The Jinx (Issue 86)	548		Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / For single Card or small Packet Cards / Sleights / Case Things / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
perplexity \n two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less) \n walter b. gibson \n outflanked \n steve beam \n walter b. gibson \n number transposition \n larry jennings 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Perplexity	two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)	Related to Number Transposition (Larry Jennings, 1977) Outflanked (Steve Beam, Walter B. Gibson, 2010)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 88)	553		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position
like seeks like \n 3&3, precursor to oil & water using glide \n walter b. gibson 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Like Seeks Like	3&3, precursor to Oil & Water using glide		1940	The Jinx (Issue 91)	569		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
bewildering blocks (with a sucker finish) \n prop trick with colored blocks in tube \n walter b. gibson 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Bewildering Blocks (with a Sucker Finish)	prop trick with colored blocks in tube		1940	The Jinx (Issue 110)	658		Ball / Miscellaneous
key location \n medium finds selection in shuffled deck, coding using stacking principle \n walter b. gibson 1940 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	Key Location	Medium finds selection in shuffled deck, coding using stacking principle		1940	The Jinx (Issue 121)	707		Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
the twin princess \n \n walter b. gibson \n the twin princess \n walter b. gibson 1941 the jinx Walter B. Gibson	The Twin Princess		Also published here The Twin Princess (Walter B. Gibson, 1944)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 126)	729		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Five Cards)
tapping table objects \n spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram \n unknown \n "new magician's manual" (walter gibson) \n zum dessert: buchstabieren \n walter b. gibson 1941 after the dessert	Tapping Table Objects	spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram	Also published here Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren (Walter B. Gibson, 1967) "New Magician's Manual" (Walter Gibson)	1941	After the Dessert	12		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram Random Object / Miscellaneous
pay off \n spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases \n walter b. gibson \n one thousand skulls \n al mann \n follow the leaders \n roger barkann \n skill-nil! \n dr. william t. palchinas \n pay-off \n walter b. gibson \n pay-off \n walter b. gibson \n charlie cheats \n karl fulves 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Pay Off	spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases	Related to Follow the Leaders (Roger Barkann, 1946) Skill-Nil! (Dr. William T. Palchinas, 1949) Pay-Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1956) One Thousand Skulls (Al Mann, 1982) Charlie Cheats (Karl Fulves, 1997) Also published here Pay-Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1956)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1)	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
mind over money \n memorizing the serial number of a bill and other ideas about quickly memorizing things on a bill \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Mind Over Money	memorizing the serial number of a bill and other ideas about quickly memorizing things on a bill		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1)	3		Bill / Miscellaneous Propless / Memory Stunts / Miscellaneous
lost in the shuffle \n medium reveals three cards, pocket writing on playing card \n walter b. gibson \n lost in the shuffle - again \n stylesmith 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Lost in the Shuffle	medium reveals three cards, pocket writing on playing card	Variations Lost in the Shuffle - Again (Stylesmith, 1954)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 2)	6		Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing Mental Magic / Effects / Telepathy Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
clip color \n four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found \n walter b. gibson \n clip color \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Clip Color	four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found	Also published here Clip Color (Walter B. Gibson, 1956)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 2)	7		Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
the back room \n \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 3)	12		Articles / Columns
ball-istics \n four balls appear one by one and vanish again \n walter b. gibson \n corrections and improvements on p. 28 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Ball-Istics	four balls appear one by one and vanish again	Related to corrections and improvements on p. 28	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 4)	13		Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Routines
the back room \n otis manning, keith clark, schlumpini \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Otis Manning, Keith Clark, Schlumpini		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 4)	16		Articles / Columns
forecast \n three people think of a word, medium writes them on separate papers, numbers them and throws them in a hat, clever one ahead routine \n theodore annemann \n sooth sayer \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Theodore Annemann	Forecast	three people think of a word, medium writes them on separate papers, numbers them and throws them in a hat, clever one ahead routine	Related to Sooth Sayer (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 5)	19		Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on trick exposure \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room	on trick exposure		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 5)	20		Articles / Theory & Essays Articles / Columns
cut to measure \n cut and restored tape measure \n walter b. gibson \n cut to measure \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Cut To Measure	cut and restored tape measure	Also published here Cut to Measure (Walter B. Gibson, 1956)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 6)	21		Silk & Handkerchief / Ribbon / Cut & Restored Tape Measure
the back room \n on carl brema's shop \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room	on Carl Brema's shop		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 6)	24		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Columns
topper \n \n walter b. gibson \n topper \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Topper		Also published here Topper (Walter B. Gibson, 1956)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 7)	27		Cards / Sleights / Force / Count Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
the back room \n on russel swann and on scarne and rawson working on a series called "magicians of the underworld" \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room	on Russel Swann and on Scarne and Rawson working on a series called "Magicians of the Underworld"		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 7)	28		Articles / Columns
one good trick... \n \n walter b. gibson \n deserves another \n walter b. gibson \n skill-nil! \n dr. william t. palchinas \n one good trick deserves another \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick deserves another \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	One Good Trick...		Related to Deserves Another (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) Skill-Nil! (Dr. William T. Palchinas, 1949) One Good Trick Deserves Another (Walter B. Gibson, 1956) Also published here One Good Trick Deserves Another (Walter B. Gibson, 1956)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	30		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
deserves another \n predicting a card at a number, follow up \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick... \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick deserves another \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick deserves another \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Deserves Another	predicting a card at a number, follow up	Inspired by One Good Trick... (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) Related to One Good Trick Deserves Another (Walter B. Gibson, 1956) Also published here One Good Trick Deserves Another (Walter B. Gibson, 1956)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	31		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
sooth sayer \n with different colored paper instead of numbered slips \n walter b. gibson \n forecast \n theodore annemann 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Sooth Sayer	with different colored paper instead of numbered slips	Inspired by Forecast (Theodore Annemann, 1942)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	31		Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the back room \n dan morris russell swann and leonard lyons \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dan Morris Russell Swann and Leonard Lyons		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	32		Articles / Columns
cardee foolee \n chinese writing cut in half reveals selection, published under feng huang \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Cardee Foolee	chinese writing cut in half reveals selection, published under Feng Huang		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	33		Paper / Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
filtration \n liquid vanishes after performance of the hydrostatic glass \n walter b. gibson \n chung ling foo 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Chung Ling Foo	Filtration	liquid vanishes after performance of the hydrostatic glass		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	34		Liquid / Hydrostatic Glass Liquid / Vanish
twister \n chung ling foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element \n chung ling foo \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Chung Ling Foo, Walter B. Gibson	Twister	Chung Ling Foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	34		Paper / Torn & Restored
confetti of cathay \n three cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under hee foo you \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Confetti of Cathay	three cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under Hee Foo You		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	35		Cup / Miscellaneous Paper / Traveling
tip for torn paper and hat tearing \n \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Tip For Torn Paper and Hat Tearing			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	36		Paper / Torn & Restored Paper / Cut-up Paper gets Design
blackstone anecdote \n \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Blackstone Anecdote			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	36		Articles / Anecdotes
the back room \n greer marechal, clayton rawson \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Greer Marechal, Clayton Rawson		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	36		Articles / Columns
gaglet department \n - card coding with name badges (gibson) - card in balloon gag (morris) - cut and restored tie performance at army shows without a stooge (morris) - bar bet, naming three numbers of a serial number on a bill \n walter b. gibson \n danny morris 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Danny Morris	Gaglet Department	card coding with name badges (Gibson) card in balloon gag (Morris) cut and restored tie performance at army shows without a stooge (Morris) bar bet, naming three numbers of a serial number on a bill		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 10)	38		Bill / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Balloon Clothing / Necktie Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
in the pocket \n two different colors change places, hand and pocket \n walter b. gibson \n henry hatton \n adrian plate 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Henry Hatton, Adrian Plate	In the Pocket	two different colors change places, hand and pocket		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 14)	55		Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Transposition
the back room \n on exposure, response to bill larsen, book exposure like greater magic, modern magic, magician's magic etc. \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room	on exposure, response to Bill Larsen, book exposure like Greater Magic, Modern Magic, Magician's Magic etc.		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 17)	71		Articles / Columns
chance! thought! coincidence! \n with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	Chance! Thought! Coincidence!	with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18)	75		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
gaglets \n - gibson's wand vanish - han ping chien swallowing billard ball vanishes \n walter b. gibson \n han ping chien 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Han Ping Chien	Gaglets	Gibson's wand vanish Han Ping Chien swallowing billard ball vanishes		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18)	77		Wand & Stick / Vanish Ball / Miscellaneous
super-duper speller \n clarification on page 90 \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Super-Duper Speller	clarification on page 90		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 19)	79		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
the furloined rope trick \n removing knots from rope \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	The Furloined Rope Trick	removing knots from rope		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 20)	85		Rope / Knot Effects / Vanish
the back room \n dante, ed saint, max malini \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dante, Ed Saint, Max Malini		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 21)	89		Articles / Columns
voodoo \n sword cabinet with a pins and a voodoo doll in a box \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Voodoo	sword cabinet with a pins and a voodoo doll in a box		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	99		Doll & Puppet / Miscellaneous Doll & Puppet / Voodoo Doll
betcha \n - boiling water in a paper bag - beer bet - coin bet / puzzle ("one is not a nickel") \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson \n three coins \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n not a half \n karl fulves 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson	Betcha	boiling water in a paper bag beer bet coin bet / puzzle ("One is not a nickel")	Variations Three Coins (Stephen Tucker, David Britland, 1978) Not a Half (Karl Fulves, 1985)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	101		Liquid / Miscellaneous Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
the back room \n on the "barnstormer", bob hanko, jean hugard's dinner, milbourne christopher \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the "Barnstormer", Bob Hanko, Jean Hugard's dinner, Milbourne Christopher		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	102		Articles / Columns
getting away from card tricks \n while explaining a color change, a whiskey glass appears \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Getting Away From Card Tricks	while explaining a color change, a whiskey glass appears		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 25)	105		Glass / Production & Appearance Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
the back room \n on dorny, hy mayer and why this is the wacky issue \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room	on Dorny, Hy Mayer and why this is the wacky issue		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 27)	111		Articles / Columns
count them out \n false count based on words \n walter b. gibson \n u. f. grant 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, U. F. Grant	Count Them Out	false count based on words		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 27)	112		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
billard ball act \n - perfect color change - extra ball getaway - down the ladder - through the pocket - gaining white ball - throw color change - the vanish getaway - instant ball to silk - the smash change - quick one to four \n walter b. gibson \n second billard ball routine \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Billard Ball Act	perfect color change extra ball getaway down the ladder through the pocket gaining white ball throw color change the vanish getaway instant ball to silk the smash change quick one to four	Related to Second Billard Ball Routine (Walter B. Gibson, 1953)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 28)	115		Ball / Billiard Ball / Sleights / Color Change Ball / Billiard Ball / Sleights / Flourishes Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Production & Appearance Ball / Billiard Ball / Sleights / Production & Appearance Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Transformation
peeksie \n do as i do, but spectator probably fails finding performer's card \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Peeksie	do as I do, but spectator probably fails finding performer's card		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 31)	129		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck
mickey finn \n \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Mickey Finn			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 34)	140		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
turnabout \n two decks, two cards are exchanged and match \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Turnabout	two decks, two cards are exchanged and match		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 36)	147		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
pick me up \n number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named \n walter b. gibson \n the power of two \n roy walton \n binary division \n michael weber \n binary division \n michael weber 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Pick Me Up	number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named	Related to The Power of Two (Roy Walton, 2010) Binary Division (Michael Weber, 2010) Binary Division (Michael Weber, 2011)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 41)	169		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Miscellaneous
91¢ miracle \n three spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin \n walter b. gibson \n key chart to the 91¢ miracle \n l. vosburgh lyons 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	91¢ Miracle	three spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin	Related to Key Chart to the 91¢ Miracle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1943)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 44)	180		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
key chart to the 91¢ miracle \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n 91¢ miracle \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Key Chart to the 91¢ Miracle		Related to 91¢ Miracle (Walter B. Gibson, 1943)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	198		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
deferred coincidence \n three cards are selected from a red and from a blue deck, they match \n walter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Deferred Coincidence	three cards are selected from a red and from a blue deck, they match		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50)	206		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
"free" french drop \n like spider grip vanish, as a fake french drop, as a switch, pretending to be a master sleever \n unknown \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 , Walter B. Gibson	"Free" French Drop	like spider grip vanish, as a fake french drop, as a switch, pretending to be a master sleever		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 52)	213		Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
super magic \n two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations \n harry blackstone \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Harry Blackstone, Walter B. Gibson	Super Magic	two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 55)	224		Paper / Traveling Random Object / Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
gold seal mystery \n coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	Gold Seal Mystery	coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 59)	240		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Principles / Index Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the poor man's anti-gravico \n hydrostatic bottle \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	The Poor Man's Anti-Gravico	hydrostatic bottle		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 63)	257		Liquid / Hydrostatic Glass Bottle / Miscellaneous
switched \n while doing fan manipulations, in two parts \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Switched	while doing fan manipulations, in two parts		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 63)	258		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
release from reason \n silk and rope \n walter b. gibson \n l. vosburgh lyons 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson, L. Vosburgh Lyons	Release From Reason	silk and rope		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 66)	268		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
tom dick & how many? \n three people each raising a different amount of fingers \n walter b. gibson \n finger finger \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Tom Dick & How Many?	three people each raising a different amount of fingers	Inspired by Finger Finger (Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott, 1939)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 74)	302		Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant Propless / Body Magic
the back room \n \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room			1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 74)	303		Articles / Columns
the world's best book of magic \n \n paul fleming \n walter b. gibson 1944 the paul fleming book reviews — volume i Paul Fleming (reviewer)	The World's Best Book of Magic	by Walter B. Gibson		1944	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume I	7		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the omega card prophecy \n card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index \n theodore annemann \n walter b. gibson \n the omega card prophecy \n theodore annemann \n walter b. gibson 1944 practical mental effects Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson	The Omega Card Prophecy	card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index	Also published here The Omega Card Prophecy (Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson, 1940)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	95		Cards / Principles / Card Index Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Billet / Index
date sense \n numbers on calendar are added, matrix force \n walter b. gibson \n date sense \n walter b. gibson 1944 practical mental effects Walter B. Gibson	Date Sense	numbers on calendar are added, matrix force	Also published here Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1938)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	135		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calendar Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
before your eyes \n message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it - walter gibson method \n norman ashworth \n walter b. gibson \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth \n before your eyes improvement \n walter b. gibson 1944 practical mental effects Norman Ashworth, Walter B. Gibson	Before Your Eyes	message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it Walter Gibson Method	Also published here Before your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, 1937) Before Your Eyes Improvement (Walter B. Gibson, 1940)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	188		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Slate / Normal
the twin princess \n \n walter b. gibson \n the twin princess \n walter b. gibson 1944 practical mental effects Walter B. Gibson	The Twin Princess		Also published here The Twin Princess (Walter B. Gibson, 1941)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	284		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Five Cards)
turnabout \n two decks, two cards are exchanged and match \n walter b. gibson 1945 my best Walter B. Gibson	Turnabout	two decks, two cards are exchanged and match		1945	My Best	92		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
the four door production cabinet \n objects appear from a box with four doors \n walter b. gibson 1945 my best Walter B. Gibson	The Four Door Production Cabinet	objects appear from a box with four doors		1945	My Best	308		Illusions / Appearance & Production / Objects Apparatus / Miscellaneous
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 \n james 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
days of force \n calendar number force \n mel stover \n calendar prediction \n mel stover \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n matrix number force \n thomas alan waters \n quintasense \n thomas alan waters \n fortunes of a wise fool \n stephen minch \n threesum \n thomas alan waters \n rethink \n philip t. goldstein \n ringo-bingo \n stephen tucker \n four on a date \n george kirkendall \n mindway dream \n dr. e. raymond carlyle \n wipe out! \n stan shultz 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Mel Stover	Days of Force	calendar number force	Related to Fortunes of a Wise Fool (Stephen Minch, 1974) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1982) Matrix Number Force (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Quintasense (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Wipe Out! (Stan Shultz, 1985) Mindway Dream (Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle, 1996) Calendar Prediction (Mel Stover, 2010) Variations Ringo-Bingo (Stephen Tucker, 1982) Rethink (Philip T. Goldstein, 1983) Threesum (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) Four on a Date (George Kirkendall, 1996)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77)	313		Calendar Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props Book / Book Test / Telephone Book Test
sextuple stranger than hallucination \n three people look at the bottom card and remove it, all think of the same card \n walter b. gibson \n hallucination \n eddie clever 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Sextuple Stranger Than Hallucination	three people look at the bottom card and remove it, all think of the same card	Inspired by Hallucination (Eddie Clever, 1934)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 80)	325		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
boxed \n piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson \n the back room \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	Boxed	piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)	328		Box Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
the back room \n on r.c. buff ideas with the lyons-elliott box, frank taylor, ideas by hen fetsch, ed marlo, bert allerton and richard mc closkey \n bruce elliott \n boxed \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on R.C. Buff ideas with the Lyons-Elliott Box, Frank Taylor, ideas by Hen Fetsch, Ed Marlo, Bert Allerton and Richard Mc Closkey	Related to Boxed (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 84)	343		Articles / Columns
a spooky message \n flap, "before your eyes" wipe-away prediction \n walter b. gibson \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth 1945/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Walter B. Gibson	A Spooky Message	flap, "Before Your Eyes" wipe-away prediction	Related to Before your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, 1937)	1945/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4	402		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
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) Out of this World (not explained) Follow the Leader (not explained) Slop Shuffle Color Separation	Related to Follow the Leader (Dai Vernon, 1938) Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) One Plus One Equals Three (Roger Barkann, 1945) Out of this World (Paul Curry, 1965)	1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 102)	409		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
skill-nil! \n combination of several routines, here as palchanis - pay off (walter gibson) - one good trick (walter gibson) - a total mystery (tony kardyro) - total mystery / sensational sensitive finger tips (tony kardyro) - card-incidence (charles terraneau) \n dr. william t. palchinas \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick... \n walter b. gibson \n card-incidence \n charles terraneau \n a total mystery \n tony kardyro \n sensational sensitive finger tips \n tony kardyro 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Dr. William T. Palchinas	Skill-Nil!	combination of several routines, here as Palchanis Pay Off (Walter Gibson) One Good Trick (Walter Gibson) A Total Mystery (Tony Kardyro) Total Mystery / Sensational Sensitive Finger Tips (Tony Kardyro) Card-Incidence (Charles Terraneau)	Related to A Total Mystery (Tony Kardyro, 1941) Sensational Sensitive Finger Tips (Tony Kardyro, 1941) Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) One Good Trick... (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) Card-Incidence (Charles Terraneau, 1943)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 183)	731		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
switcheroo \n no. 54 \n walter b. gibson \n two-way switch \n jim steinmeyer \n walter b. gibson 1950 scarne on card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Switcheroo	No. 54	Variations Two-Way Switch (Jim Steinmeyer, Walter B. Gibson, 2020)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	96		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position
gambler's luck \n poker player's picnic type kings location, open bottom deal demo followed by aces deal \n lewis ganson \n "tops four aces" (paul clive's "card tricks without skill") \n "the honest gambler" (walter b. gibson's "professional magic for amateurs") 1950 routined manipulation — part one Lewis Ganson	Gambler's Luck	poker player's picnic type Kings location, open Bottom Deal demo followed by Aces deal	Inspired by "Tops Four Aces" (Paul Clive's "Card Tricks Without Skill") "The Honest Gambler" (Walter B. Gibson's "Professional Magic for Amateurs")	1950	Routined Manipulation — Part One	71		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator cuts to and turns over the Aces Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
tricky mentalist without cards \n twenty signed cards are returned later to correct persons, gibson's super memory with business cards, see p. 1177 for corrections \n gerald kosky \n improved super memory \n walter b. gibson \n der trickhafte mentalist \n gerald kosky 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Gerald Kosky	Tricky Mentalist without Cards	twenty signed cards are returned later to correct persons, Gibson's Super Memory with business cards, see p. 1177 for corrections	Inspired by Improved Super Memory (Walter B. Gibson, 1937) Also published here Der trickhafte Mentalist (Gerald Kosky, 2000)	1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 292)	1168		Propless / Memory Stunts / Miscellaneous Business Cards
billard ball routine \n four ball routine, with handkerchief \n walter b. gibson 1953 classic secrets of magic Walter B. Gibson	Billard Ball Routine	four ball routine, with handkerchief		1953	Classic Secrets of Magic	124		Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / With Shell
second billard ball routine \n with five balls, a handkerchief, color changing balls \n walter b. gibson \n billard ball act \n walter b. gibson 1953 classic secrets of magic Walter B. Gibson	Second Billard Ball Routine	with five balls, a handkerchief, color changing balls	Related to Billard Ball Act (Walter B. Gibson, 1943)	1953	Classic Secrets of Magic	141		Ball / Billiard Ball / Sleights / Color Change Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / With Shell
lost in the shuffle - again \n blindfolded medium reveals selected cards and describes owners \n stylesmith \n lost in the shuffle \n walter b. gibson 1954 the phoenix 251 — 300 Stylesmith	Lost in the Shuffle - Again	blindfolded medium reveals selected cards and describes owners	Inspired by Lost in the Shuffle (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1954	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 300)	1199		Mental Magic / Effects / Telepathy Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
the birdcage \n on john mcmanus, dr. morris young, jay marshall, paul fleming, chris carlton, bob lewis, sam assembly no.9, neil foster, walter b. gibson, victor farelli \n roy benson 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Roy Benson	The Birdcage	on John McManus, Dr. Morris Young, Jay Marshall, Paul Fleming, Chris Carlton, Bob Lewis, SAM Assembly No.9, Neil Foster, Walter B. Gibson, Victor Farelli		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 327)	119		Articles / Articles
cut to measure \n cut and restored tape measure \n walter b. gibson \n cut to measure \n walter b. gibson 1956 the best in magic Walter B. Gibson	Cut to Measure	cut and restored tape measure	Also published here Cut To Measure (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1956	The Best in Magic	92		Silk & Handkerchief / Ribbon / Cut & Restored Tape Measure
pay-off \n spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases \n walter b. gibson \n pay off \n walter b. gibson 1956 the best in magic Walter B. Gibson	Pay-Off	spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases	Also published here Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1956	The Best in Magic	97		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
topper \n \n walter b. gibson \n topper \n walter b. gibson 1956 the best in magic Walter B. Gibson	Topper		Also published here Topper (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1956	The Best in Magic	99		Cards / Sleights / Force / Count Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
one good trick deserves another \n selection is put in pocket by performer behind bak, card is predicted on a slip too \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick... \n walter b. gibson \n deserves another \n walter b. gibson 1956 the best in magic Walter B. Gibson	One Good Trick Deserves Another	selection is put in pocket by performer behind bak, card is predicted on a slip too	Also published here One Good Trick... (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) Deserves Another (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1956	The Best in Magic	101		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
clip color \n four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found \n walter b. gibson \n clip color \n walter b. gibson 1956 the best in magic Walter B. Gibson	Clip Color	four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found	Also published here Clip Color (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1956	The Best in Magic	200		Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
gibson's circled dates \n five dates are circled on a calendar month, magician asks how many mondays/tuesdays... are circled, magician can divine the sum total of the circled dates \n walter b. gibson \n royal vale heath 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Walter B. Gibson, Royal Vale Heath	Gibson's Circled Dates	Five dates are circled on a calendar month, magician asks how many Mondays/Tuesdays... are circled, magician can divine the sum total of the circled dates		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	48		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calendar
heads or tails? \n determine whether hidden coin is heads or tails after spectator has turned over the coins randomly, provides variation by walter gibson using pieces of colored cardboard \n unknown \n walter b. gibson \n colors by the numbers no. 1 \n ellison poland 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery , Walter B. Gibson	Heads or Tails?	Determine whether hidden coin is heads or tails after spectator has turned over the coins randomly, provides variation by Walter Gibson using pieces of colored cardboard	Variations Colors By The Numbers No. 1 (Ellison Poland, 1994)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	61		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail
the irrisistible force \n \n mel stover \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n die mehrzweck-zahlenforce \n mel stover \n rudolf braunmüller \n threesum \n thomas alan waters \n force majeur \n philip t. goldstein \n tile force \n doug canning 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Mel Stover	The Irrisistible Force		Variations Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1982) Die Mehrzweck-Zahlenforce (Mel Stover, Rudolf Braunmüller, 1983) Threesum (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) Force Majeur (Philip T. Goldstein, 1987) Tile Force (Doug Canning, 2015)	1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	171		Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
another impromptu out of this world \n doing miraskill for separating red and black cards \n william p. miesel \n miraskill \n stewart james \n pay off \n walter b. gibson 1958 the cardiste William P. Miesel	Another Impromptu Out of this World	doing Miraskill for separating red and black cards	Related to Miraskill (Stewart James, 1936) Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 6)	7		Cards / Sleights / Stacking / Stacking without Shuffling Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
ein mikro-trick \n marked match is located among others, behind back \n unknown \n the match twister \n walter b. gibson \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) 1959 hokus pokus	Ein Mikro-Trick	marked match is located among others, behind back	Related to The Match Twister (Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), 1959)	1959	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)	837		Match & Matchbox / Match / Mental Stuff
the match twister \n marked match is located among others, behind back, with notes by ron wohl \n walter b. gibson \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n in walter b. gibson's "professional magic for amateurs" \n ein mikro-trick \n unknown \n the match twister / der zündholzdreher \n walter b. gibson \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) 1959 hokus pokus Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)	The Match Twister	marked match is located among others, behind back, with notes by Ron Wohl	Related to Ein Mikro-Trick (1959) Also published here The Match Twister / Der Zündholzdreher (Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), 1971) in Walter B. Gibson's "Professional Magic for Amateurs"	1959	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)	849		Match & Matchbox / Match / Mental Stuff
zum dessert: buchstabieren \n spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram \n walter b. gibson \n tapping table objects \n unknown 1967 hokus pokus Walter B. Gibson	Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren	spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram	Also published here Tapping Table Objects (1941)	1967	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram Random Object / Miscellaneous
the complete illustrated book of card magic \n \n jon racherbaumer \n various \n walter b. gibson 1969 hierophant Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer)	The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic	by Walter B. Gibson		1969	Hierophant (Issue 2)	91		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the complete illustrated book of card magic \n \n karl fulves \n walter b. gibson 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic	by Walter B. Gibson		Oct. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)	286		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
ashes of the phoenix \n burnt and restored paper \n walter b. gibson 1971 magick Walter B. Gibson	Ashes of the Phoenix	burnt and restored paper		1971	Magick (Issue 16)	77		Paper / Torn & Restored Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material
three card mental repeat \n three cards in pocket, two removed and bringing mentally selected card out at last, repeated \n walter b. gibson \n triple mental repeat \n walter b. gibson 1971 magick Walter B. Gibson	Three Card Mental Repeat	three cards in pocket, two removed and bringing mentally selected card out at last, repeated	Related to Triple Mental Repeat (Walter B. Gibson, 1971)	1971	Magick (Issue 25)	121		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
triple mental repeat \n three cards in pocket, two removed and bringing mentally selected card out at last, repeated, duplicates \n walter b. gibson \n three card mental repeat \n walter b. gibson 1971 magick Walter B. Gibson	Triple Mental Repeat	three cards in pocket, two removed and bringing mentally selected card out at last, repeated, duplicates	Related to Three Card Mental Repeat (Walter B. Gibson, 1971)	1971	Magick (Issue 28)	137		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Faced Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
the match twister / der zündholzdreher \n marked match is located among others, under table, with variation by ron wohl \n walter b. gibson \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n "the match twister" in walter gibson's "professional magic for amateurs" \n the match twister \n walter b. gibson \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) 1971 hokus pokus Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)	The Match Twister / Der Zündholzdreher	marked match is located among others, under table, with variation by Ron Wohl	Also published here The Match Twister (Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), 1959) "The Match Twister" in Walter Gibson's "Professional Magic for Amateurs"	1971	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 4)	70		Match & Matchbox / Match / Mental Stuff
without a shadow of a doubt \n double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards \n walter b. gibson 1972 magick Walter B. Gibson	Without a Shadow of a Doubt	double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards		1972	Magick (Issue 57)	281		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Paper / Envelopes / Normal Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
double reverse \n spectator's and performer's cards reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson 1972 the living end Walter B. Gibson	Double Reverse	spectator's and performer's cards reverse	Also published here Double Reverse (Walter B. Gibson, 1940)	1972	The Living End	116		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
dell o'dell \n strategy to change decks, ends with brainwave, used by dell o'dell \n walter b. gibson 1973 magick Walter B. Gibson	Dell O'Dell	strategy to change decks, ends with Brainwave, used by Dell O'Dell		1973	Magick (Issue 72)	358		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / General Comments Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
time will tell \n prediction of drawn time, handles of performer's watch are set correctly \n walter b. gibson \n joseph dunninger 1973 magick Walter B. Gibson, Joseph Dunninger	Time Will Tell	prediction of drawn time, handles of performer's watch are set correctly		1973	Magick (Issue 90)	447		Watch / Set Time is Predicted/Changed
double "a" production cabinet \n for handkerchiefs etc \n walter b. gibson 1974 the conjurors' book of stage illusions Walter B. Gibson	Double "A" Production Cabinet	for handkerchiefs etc		1974	The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions	36		Illusions / Appearance & Production / Objects Apparatus / Miscellaneous
witchcraft \n \n karl fulves \n walter b. gibson 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Witchcraft	by Walter B. Gibson		Feb. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)	709		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the spaced-out card \n peeked card vanishes form deck \n joseph dunninger \n walter b. gibson 1974 magick Joseph Dunninger, Walter B. Gibson	The Spaced-Out Card	peeked card vanishes form deck		1974	Magick (Issue 107)	531		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
fan steal \n from one packet under one-handed fan in other hand \n walter b. gibson 1975 methods with cards — part 3 Walter B. Gibson	Fan Steal	from one packet under one-handed fan in other hand		1975	Methods with Cards — Part 3	176		Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous
tricky mentalist - without cards \n apparently twenty selections and their positions are remembered, using business cards and words \n gerald kosky \n walter b. gibson \n improved super memory \n walter b. gibson 1975 the magic of gerald kosky Gerald Kosky, Walter B. Gibson	Tricky Mentalist - Without Cards	apparently twenty selections and their positions are remembered, using business cards and words	Inspired by Improved Super Memory (Walter B. Gibson, 1937)	1975	The Magic of Gerald Kosky	142		Propless / Memory Stunts / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous Business Cards
double prediction \n two cards predicted, two methods, combination of walter gibson's "the mystic prediction & "the psychic card problem" (book of popular card tricks) \n edward marlo \n walter b. gibson 1976 early marlo Edward Marlo, Walter B. Gibson	Double Prediction	two cards predicted, two methods, combination of Walter Gibson's "The Mystic Prediction & "The Psychic Card Problem" (Book of Popular Card Tricks)		1976	Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)	107		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
date sense \n coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions \n clayton rawson \n walter b. gibson \n jerry ross 1976 magick Clayton Rawson, Walter B. Gibson, Jerry Ross	Date Sense	coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions		1976	Magick (Issue 161)	802		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic Mental Magic / Effects / Locating hidden Objects Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
number transposition \n \n larry jennings \n number transposition \n larry jennings \n perplexity \n walter b. gibson 1977 larry jennings on card & coin handling Larry Jennings	Number Transposition		Related to Perplexity (Walter B. Gibson, 1940) Also published here Number Transposition (Larry Jennings, 2020)	1977	Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling	37		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position
walter's letter \n prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail \n walter b. gibson \n al mann 1977 break through Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann	Walter's Letter	prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail		1977	Break Through	10		Newspaper / Headline Prediction Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / By Mail Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
three coins \n vanishing coin with coin puzzle presentation \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n betcha \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson 1978 the talon Stephen Tucker, David Britland	Three Coins	vanishing coin with coin puzzle presentation	Inspired by Betcha (Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1978	The Talon (Issue 1)	2		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Gaffed Coin / Gaffed / Shell
professional magic for amateurs \n \n paul fleming \n walter b. gibson 1979 the paul fleming book reviews — volume iii Paul Fleming (reviewer)	Professional Magic For Amateurs	by Walter B. Gibson		1979	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume III	92		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
rainbow matrix \n number force with a magic square \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n days of force \n mel stover \n rainbow matrix - weber notes \n michael weber \n the irrisistible force \n mel stover \n by the numbers \n lewis jones 1980 the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik	Rainbow Matrix	number force with a magic square	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957) Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) By the numbers (Lewis Jones, 2002) Variations Rainbow Matrix - Weber Notes (Michael Weber, 2015)	1980	The Violet Book of Mentalism	8		Numbers / Magic Square Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
dunninger's blink! \n spectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall \n walter b. gibson 1981 magick Walter B. Gibson	Dunninger's Blink!	spectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall		1981	Magick (Issue 297)	1482		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Spectator Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
rainbow matrix \n number force with a magic square \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n days of force \n mel stover \n the irrisistible force \n mel stover 1982 shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik	Rainbow Matrix	number force with a magic square	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957) Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945)	1982	shuffled lecture	4		Numbers / Magic Square Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
one thousand skulls \n seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases \n al mann \n the candy king \n stewart james \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n a mental puzzle \n al mann 1982 through a wall, mistily! Al Mann	One Thousand Skulls	seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases	Related to The Candy King (Stewart James, 1936) Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) A Mental Puzzle (Al Mann, 1961)	1982	Through a Wall, Mistily!	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the amazing washington irving bishop \n - a wake of mystery - and a mother's ambitions - skeptic versus practitioner - muscle reading or more? - the blindfold drive - trance state - the final question \n walter b. gibson 1983 magick Walter B. Gibson	The Amazing Washington Irving Bishop	A Wake of Mystery And a Mother's Ambitions Skeptic Versus Practitioner Muscle Reading or More? The Blindfold Drive Trance State The Final Question		Sep. 1983	Magick (Issue 323)	1615		Articles / Biographical
date sense \n no. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force \n walter b. gibson \n date sense \n walter b. gibson 1983 self-working number magic Walter B. Gibson	Date Sense	No. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force	Related to Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1938)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	92		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calendar Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
crazy calendar \n no. 73, calendar force with matrix principle \n martin gardner \n date sense \n walter b. gibson \n auto suggestion \n karl fulves \n the force methods \n mel bennett 1983 self-working number magic Martin Gardner	Crazy Calendar	No. 73, calendar force with matrix principle	Inspired by Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1938) Related to Auto Suggestion (Karl Fulves, 1983) The Force Methods (Mel Bennett, 2011)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	94		Calendar Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
double trouble \n spectator's and performer's cards reverse \n david britland \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson 1983 cardopolis David Britland	Double Trouble	spectator's and performer's cards reverse	Inspired by Double Reverse (Walter B. Gibson, 1940)	1983	Cardopolis (Issue 1)	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
anmerkungen zum "Ärmeln" \n article about sleeving \n walter b. gibson \n the conjurors' magazine, july 1947 1984 intermagic Walter B. Gibson	Anmerkungen zum "Ärmeln"	article about sleeving	Also published here The Conjurors' Magazine, July 1947	May 1984	Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)	34		Sleeving Techniques Coin / Sleights / Sleeving
the shadow image \n stamps appear on index card held by spectator \n walter b. gibson 1985 magick Walter B. Gibson	The Shadow Image	stamps appear on index card held by spectator		Dec. 1985	Magick (Issue 362)	1807		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Stamp
not a half \n "penny papers", twist on catch question "one of them is not a half dollar" \n karl fulves \n betcha \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson 1985 s-c — contemporary money magic Karl Fulves	Not a Half	"Penny Papers", twist on catch question "one of them is not a half dollar"	Inspired by Betcha (Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1985	S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 5)	85		Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
thsakw \n alphabet cards are shuffled and placed inside box, box starts to move and letters on top are divined by performer \n walter b. gibson 1986 magick Walter B. Gibson	Thsakw	alphabet cards are shuffled and placed inside box, box starts to move and letters on top are divined by performer		Mar. 1986	Magick (Issue 366)	1828		ABC Cards / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
reflections in a wizard's eye - part i \n on the relationship of the jinx and phoenix - the jinx special - enter the phoenix - origin of the name - getting elliot involved - and the bird takes flight - the ready-made subscription list - where i bowed out \n walter b. gibson \n reflections in a wizard's eye - part ii \n walter b. gibson 1986 magick Walter B. Gibson	Reflections in a Wizard's Eye - Part I	on the relationship of the Jinx and Phoenix The Jinx Special Enter the Phoenix Origin of the Name Getting Elliot Involved And the Bird Takes Flight The Ready-Made Subscription List Where I Bowed Out	Related to Reflections in a Wizard's Eye - Part II (Walter B. Gibson, 1986)	Oct. 1986	Magick (Issue 379)	1895		Articles / Magic History
reflections in a wizard's eye - part ii \n memories of annemann, dunninger, stebbins, hellstroem, zancig, bert reese, claude golden, bob sherman - the mind readers - ted annemann - mentalism-bashing - the si stebbins act - palace movie house - the bits and pieces - si stebbins in person - the show that never was \n walter b. gibson \n reflections in a wizard's eye - part i \n walter b. gibson 1986 magick Walter B. Gibson	Reflections in a Wizard's Eye - Part II	memories of Annemann, Dunninger, Stebbins, Hellstroem, Zancig, Bert Reese, Claude Golden, Bob Sherman The Mind Readers Ted Annemann Mentalism-Bashing The Si Stebbins Act Palace Movie House The Bits and Pieces Si Stebbins in Person The Show That Never Was	Related to Reflections in a Wizard's Eye - Part I (Walter B. Gibson, 1986)	Nov. 1986	Magick (Issue 381)	1905		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Magic History
double bill tube \n \n jeff busby \n walter b. gibson 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Double Bill Tube	by Walter B. Gibson		July 1987	Epoptica (Issue 9)	490		Reviews / Props
you found it! \n spectator turns card face-up, it is previous selection, alternatively next to selection, mathematical, inspired by walter gibson's "the popular card tricks", three methods \n edward marlo \n walter b. gibson 1991 the olram file Edward Marlo, Walter B. Gibson	You Found It!	spectator turns card face-up, it is previous selection, alternatively next to selection, mathematical, inspired by Walter Gibson's "The Popular Card Tricks", three methods		1991	The Olram File (Issue 5)	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
colors by the numbers no. 1 \n six colored chips with numbers turned over by spectator, orientation and number of a hidden chip divined \n ellison poland \n lite-ning addition \n bob hummer \n heads or tails? \n unknown \n walter b. gibson \n colors by the numbers no. 2 \n ellison poland 1994 wonderful routines of magic — the second addendum Ellison Poland	Colors By The Numbers No. 1	six colored chips with numbers turned over by spectator, orientation and number of a hidden chip divined	Inspired by Heads or Tails? (, Walter B. Gibson, 1956) Related to Lite-Ning Addition (Bob Hummer, 1940) Variations Colors By The Numbers No. 2 (Ellison Poland, 1994)	1994	Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum	64		Chip / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Games / Instruction Games Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
three-jacks improved \n no. 38 \n walter b. gibson 1995 self-working close-up card magic Walter B. Gibson	Three-Jacks Improved	No. 38		1995	Self-Working Close-up Card Magic	77		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Three-Jacks Deal & Repeat Poker Deal
progressive poker \n no. 41, multiple deal-outs with various hands \n karl fulves \n walter b. gibson 1995 self-working close-up card magic Karl Fulves, Walter B. Gibson	Progressive Poker	No. 41, multiple deal-outs with various hands		1995	Self-Working Close-up Card Magic	80		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Three-Jacks Deal & Repeat Poker Deal Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
spider grip vanish \n \n walter b. gibson 1996 lou gallo: the underground man Walter B. Gibson	Spider Grip Vanish			1996	Lou Gallo: The Underground Man	27		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take
charlie cheats \n no. 10, number of reds and blacks in packet determine who wins, two phases \n karl fulves \n pay off \n walter b. gibson 1997 command colors Karl Fulves	Charlie Cheats	No. 10, number of reds and blacks in packet determine who wins, two phases	Related to Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1997	Command Colors	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items, vernon's joker monte \n karl fulves \n john braun - dai vernon \n john braun \n a mind for money \n tony bartolotta \n 3-card maneuver \n mark murphy \n alleged mob ties \n kurt weiss \n fusion aces \n ken beale \n triumph with a twist \n karl fulves \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n after eva fay \n karl fulves \n carlyle's card \n francis carlyle \n feminine side \n tony chaudhuri 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items, Vernon's Joker Monte	Related to Double Reverse (Walter B. Gibson, 1940) Carlyle's Card (Francis Carlyle, 1943) John Braun - Dai Vernon (John Braun, 1993) A Mind For Money (Tony Bartolotta, 1997) 3-Card Maneuver (Mark Murphy, 1998) Alleged Mob Ties (Kurt Weiss, 1998) Fusion Aces (Ken Beale, 1998) Triumph With A Twist (Karl Fulves, 1998) Stebbins Clock (Karl Fulves, 1998) After Eva Fay (Karl Fulves, 1998) Feminine Side (Tony Chaudhuri, 2001)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 7)	194		Articles / Columns
bet a million \n no. 39, "as many cards as your number, plus enough...", bet presentation \n karl fulves \n walter b. gibson 2001 new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Walter B. Gibson	Bet a Million	No. 39, "as many cards as your number, plus enough...", bet presentation		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Games Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Random Object / The Trick that Fooled Einstein
player piano \n no. 41, repeat version \n walter b. gibson 2001 new self-working card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Player Piano	No. 41, repeat version		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	60		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet
by the numbers \n number force for any number with a magic square \n lewis jones \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik 2002 ahead of the pack Lewis Jones	By the numbers	number force for any number with a magic square	Related to Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980)	2002	Ahead of the Pack	233		Numbers / Magic Square Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
eggs from thin air \n manipulative, hole in fake egg \n walter b. gibson \n "eggs from nowhere" (what's new in magic, 1956) 2002 the encyclopedia of egg magic Walter B. Gibson	Eggs from Thin Air	manipulative, hole in fake egg	Also published here "Eggs from Nowhere" (What's New in Magic, 1956)	2002	The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic	47		Egg / Production & Appearance / In the Hands
cone and egg \n hat with plate on table, egg on hat, covered with paper cone, a wooden cone vanishes under handkerchief, under paper cone is now wooden cone, egg produced from elbow, egg-cone sequence, wooden cone reappears in hat \n harry houdini \n harry houdini, houdini on magic, ed. walter b. gibson and morris n. young, 1953, p. 188 2002 the encyclopedia of egg magic Harry Houdini	Cone and Egg	hat with plate on table, egg on hat, covered with paper cone, a wooden cone vanishes under handkerchief, under paper cone is now wooden cone, egg produced from elbow, egg-cone sequence, wooden cone reappears in hat	Also published here Harry Houdini, Houdini on Magic, ed. Walter B. Gibson and Morris N. Young, 1953, p. 188	2002	The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic	177		Cup / Cups & Balls / One Cup & Chop Cup Routines Egg / Traveling Wood
recollections of al baker \n \n walter b. gibson \n m.u.m. vol. 72 no. 4, sep. 1982 2003 the secret ways of al baker Walter B. Gibson	Recollections of Al Baker		Also published here M.U.M. Vol. 72 No. 4, Sep. 1982	2003	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Profiles)	875		Articles / Biographical
the happy birthday card trick \n card found by dealing to song lyrics, from blackstone's modern card tricks \n walter b. gibson \n roberto giobbi \n harry blackstone \n the tune detective \n theodore annemann 2003 card college — volume 5 Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone	The Happy Birthday Card Trick	card found by dealing to song lyrics, from Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks	Related to The Tune Detective (Theodore Annemann, 1934)	2003	Card College — Volume 5	1157		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations
walter b. gibson and the shadow \n \n david regal \n thomas shimeld 2003 genii David Regal (reviewer)	Walter B. Gibson and The Shadow	by Thomas Shimeld		Aug. 2003	Genii (Vol. 66 No. 8)	92		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
new spelling trick \n count-spell principle \n walter b. gibson \n the magician monthly, july 1918 2006 prolix Walter B. Gibson	New Spelling Trick	count-spell principle	Also published here The Magician Monthly, July 1918	2006	Prolix (Issue 2)	99		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Any Card Called For Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Spelling Stack / Full Deck
spider vanish \n \n edward marlo \n walter b. gibson 2007 52 memories Edward Marlo, Walter B. Gibson	Spider Vanish			2007	52 Memories	142		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take
the burglar trick \n \n nick trost \n rising crime \n daryl martinez \n "the baffled burglars" (walter b. gibson, what's new in magic, 1956) 2008 subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost	The Burglar Trick		Inspired by Rising Crime (Daryl Martinez, 1982) "The Baffled Burglars" (Walter B. Gibson, What's New in Magic, 1956)	2008	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1	64		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage
a divination routine \n divination of number, color and suit in cut-of packet - phase one - as many as you - phase two - color sense - phase three - suit discernment \n nick trost \n "as many as you" (walter b. gibson, magic explained, 1949) 2009 subtle card creations — volume 2 Nick Trost	A Divination Routine	divination of number, color and suit in cut-of packet Phase One - As Many As You Phase Two - Color Sense Phase Three - Suit Discernment	Inspired by "As Many As You" (Walter B. Gibson, Magic Explained, 1949)	2009	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2	351		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Random Object / The Trick that Fooled Einstein
outflanked \n two spectators find each others card, mathematical selection procedure \n steve beam \n walter b. gibson \n perplexity \n walter b. gibson 2010 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam, Walter B. Gibson	Outflanked	two spectators find each others card, mathematical selection procedure	Inspired by Perplexity (Walter B. Gibson, 1940)	2010	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8	45		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
the power of two \n placement strategy for selected card to any position \n roy walton \n pick me up \n walter b. gibson 2010 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Roy Walton	The Power of Two	placement strategy for selected card to any position	Related to Pick Me Up (Walter B. Gibson, 1943)	2010	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8	162		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous
weber's winning idea \n number-matrix force on lottery ticket \n michael weber \n date sense \n walter b. gibson 2010 weber's winning idea Michael Weber	Weber's Winning Idea	number-matrix force on lottery ticket	Related to Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1938)	2010	Weber's Winning Idea	1		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Games / Lottery Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
cheating on the payout \n slit bill that makes bills look like twice as many \n walter b. gibson \n conjurer's, july 1949 2010 prolix Walter B. Gibson	Cheating on the Payout	slit bill that makes bills look like twice as many	Also published here Conjurer's, July 1949	2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	428		Bill / Short Changing
miracle from your pocket \n ten cards chosen, then collected and pocketed, performer assigns them to spectators in pairs \n burton s. sperber \n the 20 card trick \n walter b. gibson 2010 miracles of my friends ii Burton S. Sperber	Miracle From Your Pocket	ten cards chosen, then collected and pocketed, performer assigns them to spectators in pairs	Inspired by The 20 Card Trick (Walter B. Gibson, 1939)	2010	Miracles of my Friends II	88		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Pseudo Psychometry
binary division \n quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards \n michael weber \n binary division \n michael weber \n pick me up \n walter b. gibson \n binary division \n michael weber 2010 the taom intelligencer Michael Weber	Binary Division	quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards	Related to Pick Me Up (Walter B. Gibson, 1943) Also published here Binary Division (Michael Weber, 2011) Binary Division (Michael Weber, 2011)	2010	The TAOM Intelligencer	12		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Miscellaneous
binary division \n quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards \n michael weber \n pick me up \n walter b. gibson \n binary division \n michael weber 2011 knew & improved Michael Weber	Binary Division	quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards	Related to Pick Me Up (Walter B. Gibson, 1943) Also published here Binary Division (Michael Weber, 2010)	2011	Knew & Improved	12		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Miscellaneous
spider grip vanish \n \n walter b. gibson 2012 genii Walter B. Gibson	Spider Grip Vanish			Feb. 2012	Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)	51		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take
rainbow matrix \n number force with a magic square \n max maven \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik 2015 the black book of mentalism Max Maven	Rainbow Matrix	number force with a magic square	Related to Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980)	2015	The Black Book of Mentalism	4		Numbers / Magic Square Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
rainbow matrix - weber notes \n \n michael weber \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik 2015 the black book of mentalism Michael Weber	Rainbow Matrix - Weber Notes		Inspired by Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980)	2015	The Black Book of Mentalism	5		Calendar Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
spider grip vanish \n \n walter b. gibson \n "misdirection drop" (walter gibson, the sphinx, feb. 1919, p. 239) 2017 the long goodbye — latta on coins Walter B. Gibson	Spider Grip Vanish		Related to "Misdirection Drop" (Walter Gibson, The Sphinx, Feb. 1919, p. 239)	2017	The Long Goodbye — Latta on Coins	112		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Take
club sandwich \n spectator and performer each select card from half the deck and exchange it, triumph with visible sorting of stepped packets \n steve beam \n the upside-down deck \n francis carlyle \n round up \n orville wayne meyer \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson \n club sandwich \n steve beam 2018 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam	Club Sandwich	spectator and performer each select card from half the deck and exchange it, Triumph with visible sorting of stepped packets	Inspired by The Upside-Down Deck (Francis Carlyle, 1950) Related to Double Reverse (Walter B. Gibson, 1940) Round Up (Orville Wayne Meyer, 1973) Also published here Club Sandwich (Steve Beam, 2019)	2018	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11	39		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Faced Deck
two-way switch \n two cards remembered with their positions in twenty-card packet, they eventually are found at opposite positions \n jim steinmeyer \n walter b. gibson \n switcheroo \n walter b. gibson 2020 curious impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Walter B. Gibson	Two-Way Switch	two cards remembered with their positions in twenty-card packet, they eventually are found at opposite positions	Inspired by Switcheroo (Walter B. Gibson, 1950)	2020	Curious Impuzzibilities	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position
an improvement a la carte \n equivoque force of one of five tabled cards in cross layout \n theodore annemann \n an improvement a la carte \n theodore annemann \n walter b. gibson 2022 gagnon's inner sanctum Theodore Annemann	An Improvement A La Carte	equivoque force of one of five tabled cards in cross layout	Related to An Improvement A La Carte (Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson, 1935)	2022	Gagnon's Inner Sanctum	62		Cards / Principles / Equivoque