publisher's note \n \n ken klosterman
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introduction \n \n leo behnke
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Leo Behnke
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preface \n on the genesis of this book \n robert l. bluemle
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foreword \n \n eugene burger
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jaks to open \n on dr. stanley jaks \n robert l. bluemle
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Robert L. Bluemle
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Jaks to Open
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jaks in the box \n dr. stanley jaks time in switzerland after the escape from germany \n robert l. bluemle
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the book of mysteries \n stanley jaks book of mysteries with lots of picture of ken klosterman's exemplar \n robert l. bluemle
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Robert L. Bluemle
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The Book of Mysteries
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jaks be nimble \n stanley jaks relocates to the us \n robert l. bluemle
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curiosities of the mind \n stanley jaks demonstrations of the "curiosities of the mind" \n robert l. bluemle
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jaks signature effect \n on stanley jaks signature duplication \n robert l. bluemle \n dr. jaks unheimliches hellsehschreiben \n dr. stanley jaks \n the holograph homology \n dr. stanley jaks
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Robert L. Bluemle
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jaks be quick \n on stanley jaks time in new york, correspondence to swiss magic friends \n dr. stanley jaks
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Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Jaks be Quick
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jaks jumps over the candlestick \n on stanley jaks passing \n robert l. bluemle
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Robert L. Bluemle
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epilogue \n on what happened to stanley jaks's library and magic paraphernalia after his death \n robert l. bluemle
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Robert L. Bluemle
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Epilogue
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introduction to the jaks effects \n \n robert l. bluemle
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Robert L. Bluemle
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Introduction to the Jaks Effects
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another touch \n divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks markierungstrick \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Another Touch
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astro-prediction \n triple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card \n dr. stanley jaks \n astro-prediktion \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Astro-Prediction
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a wonderful correspondence \n four cards in envelopes \n dr. stanley jaks \n eine wunderbare Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks
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Dr. Stanley Jaks
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A Wonderful Correspondence
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behind my blackboard \n questionnaire adds up to a number which leads to a name in a telephone book, number is predicted on a blackboard \n dr. stanley jaks \n "behind my blackboard" in "the gen" may, 1959
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Behind My Blackboard
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billets deux \n billet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n billets deux \n dr. stanley jaks
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black brand \n wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead \n dr. stanley jaks \n the black brand \n dr. stanley jaks
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Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Black Brand
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blocks of lefcadio \n blocks with letters are moved, without looking performer divines amount of moves \n dr. stanley jaks \n "block of lefcadio" in "sphinx" august, 1947 \n der block von "lefcadio" \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Blocks of Lefcadio
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bubble bubble \n small tablet is put in water, starts to bubble and in the end spectator can name selection when looking into glass, alka-seltzer \n dr. stanley jaks \n crystal-viso \n dr. stanley jaks \n "bubble bubble" in "pentagram" february, 1950
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Bubble Bubble
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Inspired byAlso published here- "Bubble Bubble" in "Pentagram" February, 1950
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card stab \n deck wrapped in dollar bill, two selections \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Card Stab
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card on the wall \n card is unseen an put in pocket, second deck is thrown at a wall and same card as selection is found pinned on the wall \n dr. stanley jaks \n "card on the wall" in "sphinx" march, 1950 \n dr. jaks "karte an die wand" \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Card on the Wall
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chair prediction \n one person selects one of six chairs \n dr. stanley jaks \n "chair prediction" in "the gen" january, 1963 \n master secret of the swami \n dr. stanley jaks \n magical chairs \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Chair Prediction
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charming card effect \n spectator marks one card behind back, it is the only card with a different back color \n dr. stanley jaks \n ein entzückender karteneffekt \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Charming Card Effect
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close-up rope trick \n \n larette \n a close-up indian rope trick \n larette
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Larette
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Close-Up Rope Trick
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coded telegram \n word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams \n dr. stanley jaks \n the krazy kode \n bertram adams \n das codetelegramm \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Coded Telegram
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coin wonder \n copper silver are covered with walnut shell, one penetrates one of two slates held by spectator \n dr. stanley jaks \n das münzenwunder \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Coin Wonder
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crystal locket \n with a pendulum, finding the female names among male names \n dr. stanley jaks \n pendle \n dr. stanley jaks \n a pendulum routine \n bruce bernstein
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Crystal Locket
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crystal-viso \n chosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator \n dr. stanley jaks \n crystal-viso \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Crystal-Viso
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dr. jaks predicts \n prediction of three chosen symbols in note pad \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Dr. Jaks Predicts
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dr. jaks subtlest secret \n word is encircled on clipboard \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks' subtlest secret \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Dr. Jaks Subtlest Secret
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dream of a hermit \n three decks \n dr. stanley jaks \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Dream of a Hermit
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duplex spelling trick \n \n dr. stanley jaks \n albrights duplex spelling trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n howard albright \n howard's simplex speller \n howard albright
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Duplex Spelling Trick
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esp \n esp cards selected one has sign on back \n dr. stanley jaks \n "esp" in "sphinx" december, 1952
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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ESP
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envelope mentalism \n several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks kuvert-mysterium \n dr. stanley jaks \n "envelope mentalism" in "sphinx" august, 1949
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Envelope Mentalism
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extrasensibility \n ten cards are shuffled in ten other cards face up into face down, behind back performer is able to divide cards so amount of face up cards is the same in both packets \n dr. stanley jaks \n extrasensibilität \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Extrasensibility
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four blacks \n image of selection appears on black plastic card \n dr. stanley jaks \n the four blacks \n dr. stanley jaks
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Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Four Blacks
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giant card penetration \n jumbo deck with hole is threaded on a rod and covered with a handkerchief, card selected from other deck, same card is brought from under the handkerchief unharmed \n dr. stanley jaks \n "giant card penetration" in "sphinx" may, 1948
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Giant Card Penetration
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Also published here- "Giant Card Penetration" in "Sphinx" May, 1948
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go fish \n cards shuffled and placed in hat, selection is fished out \n dr. stanley jaks \n go fish \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Go Fish
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hat pin \n billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information \n dr. stanley jaks \n hat pin \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Hat Pin
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headliner \n names of celebrities are written on pieces of paper on is selected divined and predicted before \n dr. stanley jaks \n "headliner" in "tops" september, 1955
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Headliner
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his cup of tea \n tea leaves reading with wallet, q&a, magnetic \n dr. stanley jaks \n "his cup of tea" in "m.u.m" november, 1973 \n "his cup of tea" in ed mellon's "mental-wise" \n die brieftasche zum hellsehtrick \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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His Cup of Tea
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Related toAlso published here- "His Cup of Tea" in "M.U.M" November, 1973
- "His Cup of Tea" in Ed Mellon's "Mental-Wise"
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i knew that would be your card \n card from jumbo deck is selected, same card is found revered in regular deck, stage version for "the mystery of the scarab" \n dr. stanley jaks \n "i knew that would be your card" in "new pentagram" may, 1969. \n der mysteriöse scarabäus \n dr. stanley jaks \n visual thought projection \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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I knew that would be Your Card
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impromptu mental trick \n book test with any book, card to define page number \n dr. stanley jaks \n der improvisierte mentaltrick \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Impromptu Mental Trick
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incredible prediction \n loading a billet in an envelope \n dr. stanley jaks \n (2) the billet knife \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Incredible Prediction
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in the ring \n spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring \n dr. stanley jaks \n in the ring \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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In the Ring
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the key \n key turns on middle finger \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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The Key
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key routine \n four keys in envelopes, routines for stage and close-up \n dr. stanley jaks \n der schlüsseltrick \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Key Routine
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legacy from tibet \n two routines with one-way picture/symbol cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n legacy from tibet \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Legacy from Tibet
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letter mystery \n abc deck and regular deck, cards spell selection \n dr. stanley jaks \n "letter mystery" in "conjuror's monthly" september, 1947
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Letter Mystery
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Also published here- "Letter Mystery" in "Conjuror's Monthly" September, 1947
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life - wisdom - death \n two in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl \n dr. stanley jaks \n "life - wisdom - death" in "the sphinx" september, 1951.
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Life - Wisdom - Death
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Also published here- "Life - Wisdom - Death" in "The Sphinx" September, 1951.
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locked room \n handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube \n dr. stanley jaks \n locked room \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Locked Room
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mental echo \n longer mental routine, combination of book test and revealing personal information \n dr. stanley jaks \n syl reilly's "brain echo" \n brain echo \n dr. stanley jaks \n syl reilly
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Mental Echo
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mental flashes \n triple prediction, huge cards with numbers from one to three, predictions are written on the back of the cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n mental flashes \n dr. stanley jaks \n "mental flashes" in "the gen" september, 1951.
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Mental Flashes
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mental image \n five esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks magische kraft \n dr. stanley jaks \n 'super' mental image \n charles "cicardi" scott \n mental image outdone! \n bobby hughes
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Mental Image
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mindray \n thought written on paper and put on performer's forehead is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n "mindray" in "the gen" december, 1969 \n jaks neuster hellsehtrick \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Mindray
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189
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miniature metathesis \n symbol on slate changes to other \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Miniature Metathesis
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miniature rapping hand \n rapping noise from a small box \n dr. stanley jaks \n die miniaturklopfhand \n dr. stanley jaks \n the spirit pencil \n ralph w. read
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Miniature Rapping Hand
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mortell \n selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper \n dr. stanley jaks \n mortell \n dr. stanley jaks \n bruce elliott
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Mortell
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195
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multiball \n three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear \n dr. stanley jaks \n sponge ball routine \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Multiball
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mystery of the scarab \n card is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back \n dr. stanley jaks \n "mystery of the scarab" in "genii" october, 1949 \n der mysteriöse scarabäus \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Mystery of the Scarab
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one is face up \n spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording \n dr. stanley jaks \n one is face up \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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One is Face Up
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201
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pinned \n ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n pinned \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Pinned
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the prisoners escape \n handling for grandmother's necklace \n dr. stanley jaks \n the prisoner's escape \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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The Prisoners Escape
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private reading plus \n peek wallet \n dr. stanley jaks \n the pr device \n orville wayne meyer
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Private Reading Plus
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Variations
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207
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psychoanalysis \n card chosen, pieces cut out of piece of paper which becomes silhouette of selection when unfolded, funny presentation \n "senator" clarke crandall \n dr. stanley jaks \n cut-up card trick \n "senator" clarke crandall
2014
"Senator" Clarke Crandall, Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Psychoanalysis
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purse mystery \n signed card folded to purse \n dr. stanley jaks \n good luck card \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Purse Mystery
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212
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q. t. \n divination of card, deck cased, with peek case with hole in corner \n dr. stanley jaks \n q. t. \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Q. T.
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215
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rasputin \n number and card are written on business card, with other deck number and card is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n "rasputin" in "m.u.m." march, 1974
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Rasputin
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Also published here- "Rasputin" in "M.U.M." March, 1974
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217
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reincarnation \n signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes, with ideas by bert allerton \n dr. stanley jaks \n eine reincarnation \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Reincarnation
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219
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simple single reading \n note on business card is divined, card stolen with wax \n dr. stanley jaks \n "simple single reading" in "psycho-gizmo" september, 1951
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Simple Single Reading
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Also published here- "Simple Single Reading" in "Psycho-Gizmo" September, 1951
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222
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south american melon trick \n message appears on pumpkin \n dr. helmut teumer \n dr. stanley jaks \n der südamerikanische kürbistrick \n dr. helmut teumer \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Helmut Teumer, Dr. Stanley Jaks
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South American Melon Trick
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supersonic card prediction \n several cards on a card stand, selection was predicted \n dr. stanley jaks \n xtender \n karl fulves \n dr. stanley jaks \n esp-sonic prediction \n north bigbee
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Supersonic Card Prediction
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Variations
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take three - again \n initialed card reverses in deck, with prediction \n dr. stanley jaks \n "take three - again" in "pentagram" november, 1955 \n peter warlock's "take three" in "pentagram" july, 1955
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Take Three - Again
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Inspired by- Peter Warlock's "Take Three" in "Pentagram" July, 1955
Also published here- "Take Three - Again" in "Pentagram" November, 1955
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taped \n selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n taped \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Taped
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television compact \n with business card, secret billet reading using powder case or compact \n dr. stanley jaks \n compact \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Television Compact
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thimbleometry \n six thimbles covering six objects, performer knows which thimble was lifted \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks fingerhutmysterium \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Thimbleometry
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234
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thought out of print \n four news stories from newspaper are divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n "thought out of print" in "pentagram" march, 1953
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Thought Out of Print
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235
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tituba \n multiphase magazine test with pegasus page climax \n dr. stanley jaks \n tituba \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Tituba
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237
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what do you see? \n three cards are revealed by cutting a piece of newspaper \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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What Do You See?
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words of dr. jaks \n word on card is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n the words of jaks \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Words of Dr. Jaks
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you cross as i cross \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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You Cross as I Cross
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the publisher \n on ken klosterman \n leo behnke
2014
Leo Behnke
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The Publisher
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247
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