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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the tune detective\ncard found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat\ntheodore annemann\nthe happy birthday card trick\nwalter b. gibson\nroberto giobbi\nharry blackstone 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)	1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...)
hallucination\nthree people look at top card, everybody sees a different card, see page 99 for improvement by charles w. fricke\neddie clever\nsextuple stranger than hallucination\nwalter b. gibson\nhallucination\neddie clever\neye witness\nkarl fulves 1934 the jinx 1-50 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) Also published here Hallucination (Eddie Clever, 1945)	1934	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 1)	1		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / General Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
an improvement a la carte\nany card forced with multiple layouts and equivoque\ntheodore annemann\nwalter b. gibson 1935 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson	An Improvement A La Carte	any card forced with multiple layouts and equivoque		1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 8)	30		→ Cards / Principles / Equivoque → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
master card location\ncounting while spreading\nwalter 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
simplified reverse\n\nwalter 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\napparently twenty selections and their positions are remembered\nwalter b. gibson\ntricky mentalist without cards\ngerald kosky 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)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	175		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous
before your eyes\nmessage on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by charles nyquist on page 270\nnorman ashworth\nphantom hand\noscar weigle\nbefore your eyes improvement\nwalter b. gibson\nslated for action\njames torry\nwipeout\nthomas alan waters\nthe human eraser\nsteve beam\ncardtrik\nsteve beam\netaoin shrdlu\nkarl fulves\ncontest influence solutions\nmax abrams\ndie verwandlung der schrift\nchristoph borer\ntoro\nchristoph borer\nkrabat \nmireille \nnadia "lou" schürmann 1937 the jinx 1-50 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) Slated for Action (James Torry, 1958) Wipeout (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) The Human Eraser (Steve Beam, 1984) Contest Influence Solutions (Max Abrams, 1996) Die Verwandlung der Schrift (Christoph Borer, 2012) Toro (Christoph Borer, Krabat, Mireille, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann, 2012) Variations Cardtrik (Steve Beam, 1987) Etaoin Shrdlu (Karl Fulves, 1992)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 32)	203		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Slate / Normal
the sagacious joker\nfour spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against pocket and performer knows the cards, four methods\nwalter 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\nselection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case\nwalter 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
date sense\nnumbers on calendar are added, matrix force\nwalter b. gibson\ndate sense\nwalter b. gibson\ncrazy calendar\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 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)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 41)	279		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Calendar → Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
jog control\nas top half is replaced\nwalter 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 / Jog Finesses → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Miscellaneous
the 20 card trick\nas seen by agostin, twenty cards are selected and shuffled back, all found blindfolded from pocket in apparently random order\nwalter b. gibson 1939 the jinx 51-100 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		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 59)	428		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Selection Routine
bewildering blocks (with a sucker finish)\nprop trick with colored blocks in tube\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 101-151 Walter B. Gibson	Bewildering Blocks (with a Sucker Finish)	prop trick with colored blocks in tube		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 110)	658		→ Ball / Miscellaneous
key location\nmedium finds selection in shuffled deck, coding using stacking principle\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 101-151 Walter B. Gibson	Key Location	Medium finds selection in shuffled deck, coding using stacking principle		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (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
double reverse\nspectator's and performer's cards reverse\nwalter b. gibson\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1940 the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Double Reverse	spectator's and performer's cards reverse	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 77)	505		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
the omega card prophecy\ncard chosen with dealing procedure, billet index\ntheodore annemann\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson	The Omega Card Prophecy	card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 82)	529		→ Cards / Principles / Card Index → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Billet / Index
before your eyes improvement\nimprovement\nwalter b. gibson\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth 1940 the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Before Your Eyes Improvement	improvement	Inspired by Before your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, 1937)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 83)	535		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Slate / Normal
card case glimpse "flap-flap"\ncard put in card case is glimpsed later\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Card Case Glimpse "Flap-Flap"	card put in card case is glimpsed later		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (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\ntwo cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)\nwalter b. gibson\noutflanked\nsteve beam\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Perplexity	two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)	Related to Outflanked (Steve Beam, Walter B. Gibson, 2010)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 88)	553		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position
like seeks like\n3&3, precursor to oil & water using glide\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Like Seeks Like	3&3, precursor to Oil & Water using glide		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 91)	569		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
the twin princess\n\nwalter b. gibson 1941 the jinx 101-151 Walter B. Gibson	The Twin Princess			1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 126)	729		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (5 Cards)
cardee foolee\nchinese writing cut in half reveals selection, published under feng huang\nwalter 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\nliquid vanishes after performance of the hydrostatic glass\nwalter b. gibson\nchung 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\nchung ling foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element\nchung ling foo\nwalter 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\nthree cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under hee foo you\nwalter 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\nwalter 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\nwalter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Blackstone Anecdote			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	36		→ Articles / Anecdotes
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\nwalter b. gibson\ndanny 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
the back room\n\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 3)	12		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\notis manning, keith clark, schlumpini\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce 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
the back room\non russel swann and on scarne and rawson working on a series called "magicians of the underworld"\nbruce elliott\nwalter 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
the back room\ndan morris russell swann and leonard lyons\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce 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
the back room\ngreer marechal, clayton rawson\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce 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
in the pocket\ntwo different colors change places, hand and pocket\nwalter b. gibson\nhenry hatton\nadrian 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\non exposure, response to bill larsen, book exposure like greater magic, modern magic, magician's magic etc.\nwalter 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!\nwith three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence\nbruce elliott\nwalter 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 → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
gaglets\n- gibson's wand vanish - han ping chien swallowing billard ball vanishes\nwalter b. gibson\nhan 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\nclarification on page 90\nwalter 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\nremoving knots from rope\nwalter 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
the back room\ndante, ed saint, max malini\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce 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\nsword cabinet with a pins and a voodoo doll in a box \nwalter 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\ndanny morris\ndoc hurwitz\nwalter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson	Betcha	- boiling water in a paper bag - beer bet - coin bet / puzzle		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	101		→ Liquid / Miscellaneous → Games / Bar Bets → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
the back room\non the "barnstormer", bob hanko, jean hugard's dinner, milbourne christopher\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce 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\nwhile explaining a color change, a whiskey glass appears\nwalter 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 → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
pay off\nspectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases\nwalter b. gibson\nfollow the leaders\nroger barkann\nskill-nil!\ndr. william t. palchinas\npay-off\nwalter b. gibson\npay-off\nwalter b. gibson\none thousand skulls\nal mann 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) 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\nmemorizing the serial number of a bill and other ideas about quickly memorizing things on a bill\nwalter 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\nmedium reveals three cards, pocket writing on playing card\nwalter b. gibson\nlost in the shuffle - again\nstylesmith 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\nfour different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found\nwalter b. gibson\nclip color\nwalter 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
ball-istics\nfour balls appear one by one and vanish again\nwalter b. gibson\ncorrections 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
forecast\nthree people think of a word, medium writes them on separate papers, numbers them and throws them in a hat, clever one ahead routine\ntheodore annemann\nsooth sayer\nwalter 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\non trick exposure\nwalter 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\ncut and restored tape measure\nwalter b. gibson\ncut to measure\nwalter 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
the back room\non carl brema's shop\nwalter 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\nwalter b. gibson\ntopper\nwalter 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 / One Card Location
one good trick...\n\nwalter b. gibson\ndeserves another\nwalter b. gibson\nskill-nil!\ndr. william t. palchinas\none good trick deserves another\nwalter b. gibson\none good trick deserves another\nwalter 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\npredicting a card at a number, follow up\nwalter b. gibson\none good trick...\nwalter b. gibson\none good trick deserves another\nwalter b. gibson\none good trick deserves another\nwalter 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\nwith different colored paper instead of numbered slips\nwalter b. gibson\nforecast\ntheodore 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
pick me up\nnumber between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named\nwalter b. gibson\nthe power of two\nroy walton\nbinary division\nmichael 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, 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\nthree 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\nwalter b. gibson\nkey chart to the 91¢ miracle\nl. 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\nl. vosburgh lyons\n91¢ miracle\nwalter 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\nthree cards are selected from a red and from a blue deck, they match\nwalter 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
the back room\non dorny, hy mayer and why this is the wacky issue\nwalter 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\nfalse count based on words\nwalter b. gibson\nu. 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\nwalter b. gibson\nsecond billard ball routine\nwalter 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 → Ball / Billiard Ball / Sleights / Production → Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Transformation
peeksie\ndo as i do, but spectator probably fails finding performer's card\nwalter 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\nwalter b. gibson 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Mickey Finn			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 34)	140		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
turnabout\ntwo decks, two cards are exchanged and match\nwalter 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
switched\nwhile doing fan manipulations, in two parts\nwalter 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
the poor man's anti-gravico\nhydrostatic bottle\nwalter 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
release from reason\nsilk and rope\nwalter b. gibson\nl. 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
the world's best book of magic\n\npaul fleming\nwalter 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
"free" french drop\nlike spider grip vanish, as a fake french drop, as a switch, pretending to be a master sleever\n unknown\nwalter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Unknown, 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\ntwo in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations\nharry blackstone\nwalter 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\ncoins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool\nwalter b. gibson\nbruce 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
tom dick & how many?\nthree people each raising a different amount of fingers\nwalter b. gibson\nfinger finger\ndr. van deusen\nbruce 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\nbruce elliott\nwalter 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
turnabout\ntwo decks, two cards are exchanged and match\nwalter 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
days of force\ncalendar number force\nmel stover\nfortunes of a wise fool\nstephen minch\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nquintasense\nthomas alan waters\nringo-bingo\nstephen tucker\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nmatrix number force\nthomas alan waters\nrethink\nphilip t. goldstein\nthreesum\nthomas alan waters\ncalendar prediction\nmel stover 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) Quintasense (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1982) Matrix Number Force (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Calendar Prediction (Mel Stover, 2010) Variations Ringo-Bingo (Stephen Tucker, 1982) Rethink (Philip T. Goldstein, 1983) Threesum (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77)	313		→ Book / Telephone Book Test → Calendar → Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
the four door production cabinet\nobjects appear from a box with four doors\nwalter 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		→ Props for Productions, Vanishes & Changes / Miscellaneous → Illusions / Appearance / Objects
biographical sketches of contributors\n- theo. annemann - charles arbuthnot - george e. arrowsmith - roger barkann - sylvan barnet - joseph l. barnett - raymond l. beebe - eugene bernstein - j. b. bobo - john n. booth - tom bowyer - vynn boyar - joan brandon - fred braue - john braun - lu brent - r. c. buff - clyde f. cairy - loring campbell - jack chanin - frank chapman - forest v. chesbro - milbourne christopher - eddie clever - stanley collins - mystic craig - thomas j. crawford - john j. crimmins, jr. - paul j. curry - del monte - harry dobrin - ronald b. edwards - bruce elliot - professor el-tab - dr. e. g. ervin - dr. henry ridgely evans - val evans - "hen" fetsch - thomas b. fitzgerald - dariel fitzkee - sid fleischman - joseph harman fries - martin gardner - teral garrett - walter b. gibson - arnold l. grubin - nelson c. hahne - hathaway - royal v. heath - charles h. hopkins - jean hugard - mark jacobs - r. m. jamison - f. h. jeudevine - maurice kains - george g. kaplan - george karger - joseph a. karson - wilbur kattner - gerald lynton kaufman - howard b. kayton, m.d. - the great kolar - gerald kosky - abril lamarque - william w. larsen - sid lorraine - art lyle - l. vosburgh lyons - richard f. madden - greer marechal, jr. - george mcathy - william h. mccaffrey - jack mcmillen - harry mendoza - orville meyer - john w. mifflin - chester morris - paul morris - frederick mosteller - robert a. nelson - c. a. george newmann - grady s. nicholson - dr. cecil e. nixon - charles walter nyquist - dell o'dell - tom osborne - george harrison pittman - julien j. proskauer - clayton rawson - ralph w. read - dolf rudin - herb rungie - ned rutledge - james j. sanders - lucille pierce saxon - sigmar - the magician - jerry sorensen - willard s. smith - george starke - dr. raymond v. stone, sr. (ramo) - harlan tarbell - dr. franklin taylor - j. g. thompson, jr. - jack f. trebel - m. van reese - jack vosburgh - audley valentine walsh - peter warlock - herman l. weber - bob weill - william h. wilson - tommy windsor - howard h. wise - ed. wolff - michael f. zens\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Biographical Sketches of Contributors	- Theo. Annemann - Charles Arbuthnot - George E. Arrowsmith - Roger Barkann - Sylvan Barnet - Joseph L. Barnett - Raymond L. Beebe - Eugene Bernstein - J. B. Bobo - John N. Booth - Tom Bowyer - Vynn Boyar - Joan Brandon - Fred Braue - John Braun - Lu Brent - R. C. Buff - Clyde F. Cairy - Loring Campbell - Jack Chanin - Frank Chapman - Forest V. Chesbro - Milbourne Christopher - Eddie Clever - Stanley Collins - Mystic Craig - Thomas J. Crawford - John J. Crimmins, JR. - Paul J. Curry - Del Monte - Harry Dobrin - Ronald B. Edwards - Bruce Elliot - Professor El-Tab - Dr. E. G. Ervin - Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans - Val Evans - "Hen" Fetsch - Thomas B. Fitzgerald - Dariel Fitzkee - Sid Fleischman - Joseph Harman Fries - Martin Gardner - Teral Garrett - Walter B. Gibson - Arnold L. Grubin - Nelson C. Hahne - Hathaway - Royal V. Heath - Charles H. Hopkins - Jean Hugard - Mark Jacobs - R. M. Jamison - F. H. Jeudevine - Maurice Kains - George G. Kaplan - George Karger - Joseph A. Karson - Wilbur Kattner - Gerald Lynton Kaufman - Howard B. Kayton, M.D. - The Great Kolar - Gerald Kosky - Abril Lamarque - William W. Larsen - Sid Lorraine - Art Lyle - L. Vosburgh Lyons - Richard F. Madden - Greer Marechal, JR. - George McAthy - William H. McCaffrey - Jack McMillen - Harry Mendoza - Orville Meyer - John W. Mifflin - Chester Morris - Paul Morris - Frederick Mosteller - Robert A. Nelson - C. A. George Newmann - Grady S. Nicholson - Dr. Cecil E. Nixon - Charles Walter Nyquist - Dell O'Dell - Tom Osborne - George Harrison Pittman - Julien J. Proskauer - Clayton Rawson - Ralph W. Read - Dolf Rudin - Herb Rungie - Ned Rutledge - James J. Sanders - Lucille Pierce Saxon - Sigmar - The Magician - Jerry Sorensen - Willard S. Smith - George Starke - Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO) - Harlan Tarbell - DR. Franklin Taylor - J. G. Thompson, JR. - Jack F. Trebel - M. Van Reese - Jack Vosburgh - Audley Valentine Walsh - Peter Warlock - Herman L. Weber - Bob Weill - William H. Wilson - Tommy Windsor - Howard H. Wise - Ed. Wolff - Michael F. Zens		1945	My Best	347		→ Articles / Biographical
sextuple stranger than hallucination\nthree people look at the bottom card and remove it, all think of the same card\nwalter b. gibson\nhallucination\neddie 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\npiece 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\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson\nthe back room\nbruce 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		→ Book / Magazine Test → Box → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
the back room\non r.c. buff ideas with the lyons-elliott box, frank taylor, ideas by hen fetsch, ed marlo, bert allerton and richard mc closkey\nbruce elliott\nboxed\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter 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\nflap, wordplay\nwalter b. gibson 1945/27 tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Walter B. Gibson	A Spooky Message	flap, wordplay		1945/27	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 4	402		→ Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
follow the leaders\nroutine 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\nroger barkann\nfollow the leader\ndai vernon\npay off\nwalter b. gibson\none plus one equals three\nroger barkann\nout of this world\npaul 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!\ncombination 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)\ndr. william t. palchinas\ntony kardyro's "a total mystery" in " a routine supreme"\ntony kardyro's "total mystery" and "sensational sensetive finger tips" in "a routine supreme"\npay off\nwalter b. gibson\none good trick...\nwalter b. gibson\ncard-incidence\ncharles terraneau 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 Tony Kardyro's "A Total Mystery" in " A Routine Supreme" Tony Kardyro's "Total Mystery" and "Sensational Sensetive Finger Tips" in "A Routine Supreme" 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 / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
switcheroo\nno. 54\nwalter b. gibson 1950 scarne on card tricks Walter B. Gibson	Switcheroo	No. 54		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	96		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
tricky mentalist without cards\ntwenty signed cards are returned later to correct persons, gibson's super memory with business cards, see p. 1177 for corrections\ngerald kosky\nimproved super memory\nwalter b. gibson 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)	1953	The Phoenix 251 - 300 (Issue 292)	1168		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / Miscellaneous → Business Cards
billard ball routine\nfour ball routine, with handkerchief\nwalter 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\nwith five balls, a handkerchief, color changing balls\nwalter b. gibson\nbillard ball act\nwalter 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\nblindfolded medium reveals selected cards and describes owners\nstylesmith \nlost in the shuffle\nwalter 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\non john mcmanus, dr. morris young, jay marshall, paul fleming, chris carlton, bob lewis, sam assembly no.9, neil foster, walter b. gibson, victor farelli\nroy 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\ncut and restored tape measure\nwalter b. gibson\ncut to measure\nwalter 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
pay-off\nspectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases\nwalter b. gibson\npay off\nwalter 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\nwalter b. gibson\ntopper\nwalter 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 / One Card Location
one good trick deserves another\nselection is put in pocket by performer behind bak, card is predicted on a slip too\nwalter b. gibson\none good trick...\nwalter b. gibson\ndeserves another\nwalter 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
gibson's circled dates\nfive 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\nwalter b. gibson\nroyal 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
clip color\nfour different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found\nwalter b. gibson\nclip color\nwalter 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
heads or tails?\ndetermine 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\nwalter b. gibson 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Unknown, 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		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	61		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail
the irrisistible force\n\nmel stover\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nthreesum\nthomas alan waters\nforce majeur\nphilip t. goldstein\ntile force\ndoug 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) Threesum (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) Force Majeur (Philip T. Goldstein, 1987) Tile Force (Doug Canning, 2015)	1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	162		→ Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
another impromptu out of this world\ndoing miraskill for separating red and black cards\nwilliam p. miesel\nmiraskill\nstewart james\npay off\nwalter 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
the complete illustrated book of card magic\n\nkarl fulves\nwalter b. gibson 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic	by Walter B. Gibson		1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 12)	286		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the complete illustrated book of card magic\n\njon racherbaumer\n various\nwalter 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
ashes of the phoenix\nburnt and restored paper\nwalter b. gibson 1971 the compleat magick - volume 1 Walter B. Gibson	Ashes of the Phoenix	burnt and restored paper		1971	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 16)	77		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material
three card mental repeat\nthree cards in pocket, two removed and bringing mentally selected card out at last, repeated\nwalter b. gibson\ntriple mental repeat\nwalter b. gibson 1971 the compleat magick - volume 1 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	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 25)	121		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
triple mental repeat\nthree cards in pocket, two removed and bringing mentally selected card out at last, repeated, duplicates\nwalter b. gibson\nthree card mental repeat\nwalter b. gibson 1971 the compleat magick - volume 1 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	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 28)	137		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Faced Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
without a shadow of a doubt\ndouble facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards\nwalter b. gibson 1972 the compleat magick - volume 1 Walter B. Gibson	Without a Shadow of a Doubt	double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards		1972	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 57)	281		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Paper / Envelopes / Normal
dell o'dell\nstrategy to change decks, ends with brainwave, used by dell o'dell\nwalter b. gibson 1973 the compleat magick - volume i Walter B. Gibson	Dell O'Dell	strategy to change decks, ends with Brainwave, used by Dell O'Dell		1973	The Compleat Magick - Volume I (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\nprediction of drawn time, handles of performer's watch are set correctly\nwalter b. gibson\njoseph dunninger 1973 the compleat magick - volume 1 Walter B. Gibson, Joseph Dunninger	Time Will Tell	prediction of drawn time, handles of performer's watch are set correctly		1973	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 90)	447		→ Watch / Set Time is Predicted/Changed
witchcraft\n\nkarl fulves\nwalter b. gibson 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Witchcraft	by Walter B. Gibson		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 4)	709		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
double "a" production cabinet\nfor handkerchiefs etc\nwalter 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		→ Props for Productions, Vanishes & Changes / Miscellaneous → Illusions / Appearance / Objects
the spaced-out card\npeeked card vanishes form deck\njoseph dunninger\nwalter b. gibson 1974 the compleat magick - volume ii Joseph Dunninger, Walter B. Gibson	The Spaced-Out Card	peeked card vanishes form deck		1974	The Compleat Magick - Volume II (Issue 107)	531		→ Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
fan steal\nfrom one packet under one-handed fan in other hand\nwalter 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
date sense\ncoins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions\nclayton rawson\nwalter b. gibson\njerry ross 1976 the compleat magick - volume ii Clayton Rawson, Walter B. Gibson, Jerry Ross	Date Sense	coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions		1976	The Compleat Magick - Volume II (Issue 161)	802		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic → Magnet → Mental Magic / Effects / Locating hidden Objects
double prediction\ntwo cards predicted, two methods, combination of walter gibson's "the mystic prediction & "the psychic card problem" (book of popular card tricks)\nedward marlo\nwalter 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
walter's letter\nprediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail\nwalter b. gibson\nal 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
professional magic for amateurs\n\npaul fleming\nwalter 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\nnumber force with a magic square, see also mel stover's "days of force" in phoenix #77 and "the irrisistible force“ in new phoenix #340\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover\nrainbow matrix - weber notes\nmichael weber 1980 the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik	Rainbow Matrix	number force with a magic square, see also Mel Stover's "Days Of Force" in Phoenix #77 and "The Irrisistible Force“ in New Phoenix #340	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957) Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) Variations Rainbow Matrix - Weber Notes (Michael Weber, 2015)	1980	The Violet Book of Mentalism	8		→ Numbers / Magic Square → Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
one thousand skulls\nseeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases\nal mann\nthe candy king\nstewart james\npay off\nwalter b. gibson\na mental puzzle\nal 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
rainbow matrix\nnumber force with a magic square\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel 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
date sense\nno. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force\nwalter b. gibson\ndate sense\nwalter 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\nno. 73, calendar force with matrix principle\nmartin gardner\ndate sense\nwalter b. gibson\nauto suggestion\nkarl fulves\nthe force methods\nmel 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 bill tube\n\njeff busby\nwalter b. gibson\n 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Double Bill Tube	by Walter B. Gibson		1987	Epoptica (Issue 9)	490		→ Reviews / Props
you found it!\nspectator turns card face-up, it is previous selection, alternatively next to selection, mathematical, inspired by walter gibson's "the popular card tricks", three methods\nedward marlo\nwalter 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
three-jacks improved\nno. 38\nwalter 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\nno. 41, multiple deal-outs with various hands\nkarl fulves\nwalter 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
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, vernon's joker monte\nkarl fulves\ndouble reverse\nwalter b. gibson\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\njohn braun - dai vernon\njohn braun\na mind for money\ntony bartolotta\n3-card maneuver\nmark murphy\nalleged mob ties\nkurt weiss\nfusion aces\nken beale\ntriumph with a twist\nkarl fulves\nstebbins clock\nkarl fulves\nafter eva fay\nkarl fulves\nfeminine side\ntony 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
player piano\nno. 41, repeat version\nwalter 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
bet a million\nno. 39, "as many cards as your number, plus enough...", bet presentation\nkarl fulves\nwalter 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
the happy birthday card trick\ncard found by dealing to song lyrics, from blackstone's modern card tricks\nwalter b. gibson\nroberto giobbi\nharry blackstone\nthe tune detective\ntheodore 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 (whatever that means...)
new spelling trick\ncount-spell principle\nwalter b. gibson\nthe 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\nedward marlo\nwalter 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\nnick trost\n daryl\nwalter b. gibson 2008 subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Daryl, Walter B. Gibson	The Burglar Trick			2008	Subtle Card Creations - Volume 1	64		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage
the power of two\nplacement strategy for selected card to any position\nroy walton\npick me up\nwalter 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
cheating on the payout\nslit bill that makes bills look like twice as many\nwalter b. gibson\nconjurer'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
outflanked\ntwo spectators find each others card, mathematical selection procedure\nsteve beam\nwalter b. gibson\nperplexity\nwalter 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
weber's winning idea\nnumber-matrix force on lottery ticket\nmichael weber\ndate sense\nwalter 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
binary division\nquickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards\nmichael weber\npick me up\nwalter b. gibson 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)	2011	Knew & Improved	12		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Miscellaneous
rainbow matrix\nnumber force with a magic square\nmax maven\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice 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\nmichael weber\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice 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