the "ad lib" spelling \n two cards spelled to \n dr. jacob daley \n lawrence "larry" grey \n surprise spelling \n bert allerton \n double climax speller \n martin gardner \n my name - your name \n lewis ganson \n "ad lib" spelling \n dr. jacob daley \n daley's counting and spelling trick \n dr. jacob daley
1936
the jinx
Dr. Jacob Daley, Lawrence "Larry" Grey
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The "Ad Lib" Spelling
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue Summer Extra 1936)
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138
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a psychological discovery \n two-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up \n sam leo horowitz \n curious coincidence \n unknown \n the stop trick \n sam leo horowitz \n roberto giobbi \n martin gardner \n n-e-t profit \n richard vollmer \n 8's & 9's \n sam leo horowitz \n name your number \n bert allerton \n another psychological discovery \n bob farmer \n never-miss stop effect \n martin gardner \n daley notebooks #602 \n diploid \n peter duffie \n coversion \n peter duffie
1938
greater magic
Sam Leo Horowitz
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A Psychological Discovery
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1938
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Greater Magic
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549
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a great location trick \n subtle key card location \n paul rosini \n your number - your card \n paul rosini \n two piles and subtract \n martin gardner \n i'm not peeking i \n lennart green \n i'm not peeking ii \n lennart green \n your number - your card \n paul rosini \n your number - your card \n paul rosini \n while i turn my back \n paul rosini
1938
greater magic
Paul Rosini
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A Great Location Trick
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1938
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Greater Magic
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570
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preposterous \n \n martin gardner \n jordan plus gardiner \n theodore annemann
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Preposterous
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Variations
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue 40)
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268
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through the hank \n whole deck penetrates handkerchief except selection \n martin gardner \n jinx deck \n karl fulves \n jinx deck \n karl fulves \n deck through handkerchief \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Through the Hank
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Variations
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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271
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newspell \n \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Newspell
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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272
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synthetic seconds \n two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge \n martin gardner \n destiny \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur carter
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Synthetic Seconds
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Related to
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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272
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cigarette vs beer \n lit cigarette is balanced on bottle and moves up and down within, thread \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Cigarette vs Beer
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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273
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that quaint joker \n routine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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That Quaint Joker
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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273
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card minded \n spectator divines card from other spectator \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Card Minded
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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274
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red/black overhand shuffle \n \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Red/Black Overhand Shuffle
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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274
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red/black riffle shuffle \n \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Red/Black Riffle Shuffle
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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274
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color trouble \n head of paper match changes color \n martin gardner \n zundholz-köpfchen \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Color Trouble
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Also published here
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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275
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draw poker plus \n \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Draw Poker Plus
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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275
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a smart cigarette \n lit cigarette through handkerchief \n martin gardner \n after the dessert thought transference \n barrie richardson
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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A Smart Cigarette
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Variations
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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276
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an easy lesson \n \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner \n synchronism \n tony bartolotta \n martin gardner \n two deck criss cross \n martin gardner \n hubert lambert \n bert allerton \n karl fulves \n do as i do \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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An Easy Lesson
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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276
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three piles \n \n martin gardner \n the ----- of -- trick \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Three Piles
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Related to
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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277
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the houdini pen \n \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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The Houdini Pen
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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278
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pocket to cuff \n marked dime travels from pocket to trouser cuff \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Pocket to Cuff
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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278
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fountain pen gone \n pen vanishes from handkerchief \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Fountain Pen Gone
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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278
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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
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Date Sense
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue 41)
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279
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power! \n selection turns over, then transposes with duplicate from odd-backed deck \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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Power!
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue 41)
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280
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the ----- of -- trick \n \n martin gardner \n three piles \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
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The ----- of -- Trick
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Inspired by
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Summer Extra 1938)
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323
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jordan plus gardiner \n gardner \n theodore annemann \n preposterous \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx
Theodore Annemann
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Jordan Plus Gardiner
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Inspired by
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue Summer Extra 1938)
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326
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watchistry \n spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer \n martin gardner \n times two \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx
Martin Gardner
|
Watchistry
|
Variations
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1938
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The Jinx
(Issue 51)
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357
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separating the colors \n slop shuffle \n unknown \n slop shuffle separation \n martin gardner \n separating the colors \n roberto giobbi
1940
expert card technique
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Separating the Colors
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Related to
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1940
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Expert Card Technique
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115
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12 tricks with a borrowed deck \n \n theodore annemann \n martin gardner
1940
the jinx
Theodore Annemann (reviewer)
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12 Tricks With A Borrowed Deck
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 81)
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524
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preface \n \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Preface
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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3
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improved topsy-turvy deck \n up to three selections, with slop shuffle followed by a riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n slop shuffle or triumph? \n edward marlo
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Improved Topsy-Turvy Deck
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Related to
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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4
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face to face fantasy \n halves placed face-to-face right itself except selection, repeat with second selection \n martin gardner \n a face to face routine \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Face to Face Fantasy
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Related to
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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7
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pad spread principle \n spreading deck lightly with reversed cards so they don't show, then with more force so they appear \n martin gardner \n the pad spread \n dan tong
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Pad Spread Principle
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Related to
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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7
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double climax speller \n performer spells to wrong card which is there, then spectator to right card which is reversed \n martin gardner \n the "ad lib" spelling \n dr. jacob daley \n lawrence "larry" grey
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Double Climax Speller
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Related to
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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10
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double lift reverse \n straightforward \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Double Lift Reverse
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
|
11
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never-miss stop effect \n two-pile-stop trick with tens/jacks alternating set-up \n martin gardner \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Never-Miss Stop Effect
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Related to
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
|
12
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big casino count down \n one of nine cards thought of, ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Big Casino Count Down
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
|
13
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six of spades count down \n one of seventeen cards thought of, six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Six of Spades Count Down
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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14
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two piles and subtract \n spectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found \n martin gardner \n a great location trick \n paul rosini
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Two Piles and Subtract
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Inspired by
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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15
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do as i do \n two selections match with top card of each other's deck \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Do As I Do
|
Also published here
|
1940
|
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
|
17
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eye-pop routine \n two selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates \n martin gardner \n cross suits \n martin gardner \n johnny albenice \n bert feinson
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
|
Eye-Pop Routine
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Related to
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1940
|
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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18
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sympathetic decks \n unknown card sandwiched in red-backed deck with red aces, red aces also placed together reversed in blue deck, duplicate appears between aces in blue deck \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Sympathetic Decks
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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19
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plunger glimpse \n sandwiched card secretly pushed out at the back via plunger principle \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Plunger Glimpse
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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19
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sandwiched card glimpse \n with center card outjogged \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Sandwiched Card Glimpse
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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20
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simple sandwich load \n with a double lift \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Simple Sandwich Load
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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20
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vanishing and reappearing card \n spectator cuts deck and remembers card, halves placed face-to-face, selection vanishes (cards shown one by one) and reappears \n martin gardner \n vanishing and reappearing card \n martin gardner \n ideas for gardner's vanishing and reappearing card routine \n ken simmons \n updating the vanishing and reappearing card routine \n ken simmons
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
|
Vanishing and Reappearing Card
|
VariationsAlso published here
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
|
20
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improved lie speller \n with two cards \n martin gardner \n the lie detector \n ron bauer \n martin gardner's version in "here's more magic" (joe berg) \n scarne's lie speller \n john scarne
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck
Martin Gardner
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Improved Lie Speller
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Inspired by- Martin Gardner's version in "Here's More Magic" (Joe Berg)
Related toVariations
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1940
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12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
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22
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pen kink \n borrowed pen is placed away and then produced again \n martin gardner \n pen kink \n martin gardner
1941
the jinx
Martin Gardner
|
Pen Kink
|
Also published here
|
1941
|
The Jinx
(Issue 132)
|
759
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introduction \n \n martin gardner
1941
after the dessert
Martin Gardner
|
Introduction
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1941
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After the Dessert
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3
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four piles and a dollar bill \n spectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill \n martin gardner
1941
after the dessert
Martin Gardner
|
Four Piles and a Dollar Bill
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1941
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After the Dessert
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6
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lighting a match twice \n multiple methods \n martin gardner
1941
after the dessert
Martin Gardner
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Lighting a Match Twice
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1941
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After the Dessert
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8
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japanese paper bird \n bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird \n martin gardner \n "houdini's paper magic" (p. 117) \n "scientific recreations" (tissandier, 1881, french work)
1941
after the dessert
Martin Gardner
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Japanese Paper Bird
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Inspired by- "Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117)
Related to- "Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)
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1941
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After the Dessert
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11
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the vanishing salt shaker \n covered with napkin, optional transformation into pepper shaker instead of vanish \n martin gardner
1941
after the dessert
Martin Gardner
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The Vanishing Salt Shaker
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1941
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After the Dessert
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18
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introduction \n \n martin gardner
1941
six more hummers
Martin Gardner
|
Introduction
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1941
|
Six More Hummers
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2
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chefalo's vanishing knot \n double knot vanish \n chefalo \n martin gardner's chefalo release \n martin gardner \n loe's chafalo developments \n gerry loe
1941 ca.
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks
Chefalo
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Chefalo's Vanishing Knot
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Related to
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1941 ca.
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
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30
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gardner-marlo poker routine \n \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n rump shaker \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg \n the mishap poker deal \n george schindler \n bob condon
1942
let's see the deck
Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
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Gardner-Marlo Poker Routine
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Related toVariations
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1942
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Let's See the Deck
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28
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casanova card trick \n two at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n elusive jacks \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n breakless kiss double transformation \n john f. mendoza
1942
deck deception
Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
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Casanova Card Trick
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Related toVariations
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1942
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Deck Deception
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5
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introduction \n \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
Introduction
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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3
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the unconfused joker \n joker put reversed above a selection, joker moved to different position but selection is still found underneath \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
The Unconfused Joker
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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6
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naming the card cut \n performer announces that he can immediately name any card cut to, deck secretly reversed under cover card \n unknown \n untitled \n frederick braue \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
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Naming the Card Cut
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Variations
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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10
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use your head \n spectator shuffles packet, remembers bottom card ans spells it, packet pressed against performer's forehead where selection sticks \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
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Use Your Head
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
10
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the surprised gambler \n bottom deal demo, aces in second phase \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
The Surprised Gambler
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
11
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paper clip discovery \n chosen cards found to be paper clipped together with a message on them \n martin gardner \n bob hummer \n paper clip discovery \n bob hummer \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner, Bob Hummer
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Paper Clip Discovery
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Also published here
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1942
|
Cut the Cards
|
12
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vanish and spell \n card vanishes and is found via spelling from the top \n martin gardner \n seven card count \n nick trost
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
Vanish and Spell
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Related to
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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14
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card vanish sequence \n deck shown in sections, card to vanish is reversed \n martin gardner \n card to pocket \n frederick braue
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
Card Vanish Sequence
|
Related to
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
14
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deck through handkerchief \n first selection rises from handkerchief-wrapped deck, whole deck penetrates handkerchief except second selection \n martin gardner \n through the hank \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
Deck Through Handkerchief
|
Inspired by
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
16
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the swizzle stick cipher \n distorted writing can be read through glass stick \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
The Swizzle Stick Cipher
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
19
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a new false cut \n straight swivel cut to table as false cut \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
A New False Cut
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
21
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fan glimpse \n card ends up angle-jogged after square up \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
Fan Glimpse
|
1942
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Cut the Cards
|
23
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a face to face routine \n \n martin gardner \n face to face fantasy \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
A Face to Face Routine
|
Related to
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1942
|
Cut the Cards
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24
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for the man in uniform \n back of selection changes to picture of uniformed man, performed for soldier \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
For the Man in Uniform
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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27
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a curious card vanish \n card vanishes from under handkerchief and reappears reversed in deck \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
A Curious Card Vanish
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1942
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Cut the Cards
|
28
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card through handkerchief \n single card penetrates handkerchief \n martin gardner
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
Card Through Handkerchief
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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31
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x-ray touch \n deck cut and top card touched with first finger, then it is named, repeated \n martin gardner \n the anything trick \n steve beam
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
|
X-Ray Touch
|
Related to
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1942
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Cut the Cards
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32
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are you psychic? \n performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match \n martin gardner \n are you psychic? \n martin gardner \n psidentify \n thomas alan waters
1943
ireland's yearbooks
Martin Gardner
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Are You Psychic?
|
Also published here
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1943
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1943)
|
13
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an easy lesson \n \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
An Easy Lesson
|
Also published here
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
38
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draw poker plus \n \n martin gardner
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
Draw Poker Plus
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
57
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preposterous \n \n martin gardner
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
Preposterous
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
63
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newspell \n \n martin gardner
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
Newspell
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
65
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card minded \n spectator divines card from other spectator \n martin gardner
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
Card Minded
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
69
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red/black overhand shuffle \n \n martin gardner
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
Red/Black Overhand Shuffle
|
1943
|
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
|
69
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the balanced deck \n deck balanced on hand \n jean hugard \n the balancing deck \n martin gardner
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Jean Hugard
|
The Balanced Deck
|
Related to
|
Aug. 1944
|
Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 2 No. 3)
|
66
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that's the way they're done \n four cards are found, one with martin gardner's "lie detector test" \n jerry sorensen
1945
my best
Jerry Sorensen
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That's the Way They're Done
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1945
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My Best
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33
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spread, shuffle, spread \n one to ten cards are removed from a spread and replaced in the other half, after a shuffle all cards are found, sharp/round index divided deck \n martin gardner
1945
my best
Martin Gardner
|
Spread, Shuffle, Spread
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1945
|
My Best
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89
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pop through cigarette \n cigarette through handkerchief \n martin gardner
1945
my best
Martin Gardner
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Pop Through Cigarette
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1945
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My Best
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166
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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.
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Biographical Sketches of Contributors
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1945
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My Best
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347
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the flying cigar band \n "an intriguing table interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand \n martin gardner
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Martin Gardner
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The Flying Cigar Band
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July 1945
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Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 3 No. 2)
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131
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vanishing card \n from deck \n martin gardner \n neal elias
1946
at the table tricks
Martin Gardner, Neal Elias
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Vanishing Card
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1946
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At the Table Tricks
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4
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think-a-card - wiersbe version \n \n warren wiersbe \n martin gardner
1946
mental cases with cards
Warren Wiersbe, Martin Gardner
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Think-A-Card - Wiersbe Version
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1946
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Mental Cases With Cards
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18
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the back room \n on mike bornstein, karrel fox, stuart jules, martin gardner, burling hull \n bruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 101-150
Bruce Elliott
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The Back Room
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1946
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The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 116)
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468
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a poker player's picnic \n no-touch, little bit of dealing involved \n unknown \n the weigle aces \n oscar weigle \n matching "do as i do" \n luis gavilondo \n ace assembly \n steve belchou \n the tarot touch \n anthony raven \n spectator cuts to indicate the aces \n justin higham \n belchou's aces \n steve belchou \n easy aces \n unknown \n poker player's picnic plus \n harapan ong \n donald chung \n the computer deck \n karl fulves \n poker player's dine out (没大没小) \n g \n swimmers \n john scarne \n five nine king \n martin gardner \n stoned soul picnic \n john bannon \n just in time v2.0.4 (self-working) \n fritz alkemade \n benjamin earl \n picnic under the stars \n nathan colwell \n a presentation for belchou's aces \n david regal \n el juego de los cuatro elementos \n miguel gómez
1948
the royal road to card magic
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A Poker Player's Picnic
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Related toVariations- The Tarot Touch (Anthony Raven, 1976)
- Matching "Do As I Do" (Luis Gavilondo, 1977)
- Spectator Cuts to Indicate the Aces (Justin Higham, 2001)
- Poker Player's Dine Out (没大没小) (G, 2015)
- Poker Player's Picnic Plus (Harapan Ong, Donald Chung, 2018)
- Just in Time v2.0.4 (self-working) (Fritz Alkemade, Benjamin Earl, 2019)
- Stoned Soul Picnic (John Bannon, 2021)
- Picnic Under the Stars (Nathan Colwell, 2021)
- A Presentation for Belchou's Aces (David Regal, 2022)
Also published here
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1948
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
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16
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a poker puzzle \n \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
1948
the royal road to card magic
Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
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A Poker Puzzle
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Related to
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1948
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
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129
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the back room \n on kruger and starke, dr. jaks, martin gardner, roy benson, paul draylin, hal haber, bill simon \n bruce elliott
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
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The Back Room
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1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 160)
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645
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hand to hand \n two card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down \n martin gardner \n hand to hand \n martin gardner \n von hand zu hand \n martin gardner
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Martin Gardner
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Hand to Hand
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Also published here
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1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 163)
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655
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die-vination \n two dice, sum divintion \n martin gardner
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Martin Gardner
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Die-Vination
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1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 164)
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658
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the back room \n on jay marshall, robert harbin, martin gardner \n bruce elliott
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
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The Back Room
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1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 164)
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659
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"pop up" cigarette \n cigarette through handkerchief \n martin gardner
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Martin Gardner
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"Pop Up" Cigarette
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1948/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
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52
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immovable cigarette \n cigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological \n martin gardner
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Martin Gardner
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Immovable Cigarette
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1948/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
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53
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card through the handkerchief \n no palming, deck in case \n martin gardner
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Martin Gardner
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Card Through the Handkerchief
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1948/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
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84
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elusive jacks \n \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n casanova card trick \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n routine royal \n al leech
1949
for card men only
Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
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Elusive Jacks
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Inspired byRelated to
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1949
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For Card Men Only
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12
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ten card deal \n jonah card \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n ten card deal \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh
|
Ten Card Deal
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Related toAlso published here
|
1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 168)
|
672
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the back room \n on jimmy herpick, fred keating, max katz, martin gardner \n bruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 169)
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679
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ten card deal p.s. \n further ideas on the ten card poker deal \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n take ten \n john murray \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton
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Ten Card Deal P.S.
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 170)
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681
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take ten \n finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes \n john murray \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n take ten \n john murray
1949
the phoenix 151-200
John Murray
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Take Ten
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Related toAlso published here
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 180)
|
719
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beery \n salt spilled in beer rises to top, see also p. 758 \n martin gardner
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Martin Gardner
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Beery
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 188)
|
754
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the back room \n on martin gardner, erdnase, al baker, the great jasper, clayton rawson \n bruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
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1949
|
The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 190)
|
762
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the back room \n on martin gardner, bert allerton, bob hummer \n bruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
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1949
|
The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 192)
|
769
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introduction \n \n martin gardner
1949
over the coffee cups
Martin Gardner
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Introduction
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1949
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Over the Coffee Cups
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five nine king \n card chosen, three piles arranged as in poker player's picnic, on top of the piles are then the mates that match the selection \n martin gardner
1949
52 amazing card tricks
Martin Gardner
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Five Nine King
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1949
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52 Amazing Card Tricks
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11
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chic's parlay \n bet about the order of the aces as they show up when dealing through the deck after riffle shuffles \n charles "chic" schoke \n easy aces \n martin gardner \n charles "chic" schoke
1949
52 amazing card tricks
Charles "Chic" Schoke
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Chic's Parlay
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Related to
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1949
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52 Amazing Card Tricks
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41
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it's a natural \n no. 11, spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n more natural \n paul marcus
1950
scarne on card tricks
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
|
It's a Natural
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VariationsAlso published here
|
1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
|
23
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the initials will tell \n no. 38, initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil) \n cardini \n dai vernon \n nate leipzig \n francis carlyle \n martin gardner \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks
Cardini, Dai Vernon, Nate Leipzig, Francis Carlyle, Martin Gardner, John Scarne
|
The Initials Will Tell
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1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
|
68
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five nine king \n no. 94, card is freely selected, and its mates are found by cutting the deck. \n martin gardner \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown \n belchou's aces \n steve belchou \n single stack \n steve beam \n quadruple stack \n steve beam
1950
scarne on card tricks
Martin Gardner
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Five Nine King
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Related toVariations
|
1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
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176
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scarne's lie speller \n no. 96 \n john scarne \n improved lie speller \n martin gardner \n base ten \n steve beam
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne
|
Scarne's Lie Speller
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Related toVariations
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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182
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cross suits \n no. 99, two cards reverse in the center, then travel back to the top \n martin gardner \n johnny albenice \n bert feinson \n eye-pop routine \n martin gardner
1950
scarne on card tricks
Martin Gardner, Johnny Albenice, Bert Feinson
|
Cross Suits
|
Related to
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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189
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gardner's sympathetic cards \n no. 111, two-deck do-as-i-do \n martin gardner
1950
scarne on card tricks
Martin Gardner
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Gardner's Sympathetic Cards
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1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
|
214
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the impossible location \n no. 129 \n martin gardner
1950
scarne on card tricks
Martin Gardner
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The Impossible Location
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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249
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the mishap poker deal \n no. 134 \n george schindler \n bob condon \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
1950
scarne on card tricks
George Schindler, Bob Condon
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The Mishap Poker Deal
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Inspired byAlso published here
|
1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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259
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the back room \n on frank garcia, puzzle by charlie arbuthnot, dunninger, carlo menotti, fred keating, martin gardner, bill simon, jean hugard, robert harbin, art lyle, frank joglar \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 196)
|
785
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|
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it's a natural \n with matches, seven outs \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n more natural \n paul marcus
1950
the phoenix 151-200
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
|
It's A Natural
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 199)
|
796
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|
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the back room \n on russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 151-200
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 200)
|
801
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|
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the back room \n on fred keating, wally dean, ballantine, cy endfield, martin gardner, george schindler \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 201)
|
805
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the back room \n on scarne, john hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, martin gardner, george karger, max andrews \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 203)
|
813
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|
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the back room \n on vernon, martin gardner, mike bornstein \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 210)
|
841
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|
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the back room \n on harry blackstone, martin gardner, dr. jaks, audley walsh, bobby baxter, gag by bob hummer \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 212)
|
849
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the back room \n on george kaplan, milbourne christopher, martin gardner, mike millet, bill simon, dr. jaks, francis carlyle, faucett ross, dai vernon, john boyko, sid lorraine, leo rullman, keith clark, fu manchu \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 226)
|
905
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the back room \n on martin gardner, richard himber, clayton rawson, dr. elliott, wallace dibble, audley walsh, bill simon \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 227)
|
909
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|
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spectacular \n name of card appears on lenses of glasses when breathing on them \n martin gardner
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Martin Gardner
|
Spectacular
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 234)
|
937
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|
|
the back room \n on cy endfield, jay marshall, roy benson, dr. braude, max katz, martin gardner, audley walsh, hen fetsch, cardini, charlie miller, dai vernon, t. nelson downs \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 235)
|
941
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the back room \n on ivan sanderson, audley walsh, magicol, dr. jaks, norman jensen, martin gardner, jay marshall, al cohn, lee noble \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 236)
|
945
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the back room \n on martin gardner, matt schulien, don alan and his set, clark crandall \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 238)
|
953
|
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similar twins \n cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n up and down double \n lewis jones
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
|
Similar Twins
|
Variations
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 241)
|
962
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the back room \n on francis carlyle, dr. jaks, martin gardner, bob orben, frank garcia, lee noble, bill simon \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 243)
|
973
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the ruler \n force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by john hamilton \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max maven
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott
|
The Ruler
|
Variations
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 244)
|
974
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the back room \n on martin gardner, gershon legman, john thursday, harry opel, jack chanin \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 244)
|
977
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|
|
the back room \n on don castello, gen grant, audley walsh, martin gardner, frank joglar, fred keating, jay marshall, al baker, norman jensen, lou tannen \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 245)
|
978
|
|
|
introduction \n \n martin gardner
1952
effective card magic
Martin Gardner
|
Introduction
|
1952
|
Effective Card Magic
|
8
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the middle deal \n mock center deal \n bill simon \n middle deal demonstration - variation \n martin gardner
1952
effective card magic
Bill Simon
|
The Middle Deal
|
Related to
|
1952
|
Effective Card Magic
|
86
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similar twins \n cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value \n bill simon \n martin gardner
1952
effective card magic
Bill Simon, Martin Gardner
|
Similar Twins
|
1952
|
Effective Card Magic
|
151
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easy aces \n aces in the deck stay in the same order after spectator riffle shuffled the deck three times \n martin gardner \n charles "chic" schoke \n chic's parlay \n charles "chic" schoke
1952
the phoenix 201 — 250
Martin Gardner, Charles "Chic" Schoke
|
Easy Aces
|
Related to
|
1952
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 249)
|
997
|
|
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the back room \n on will de sieve, jay marshall, leslie barrie, friday night sodality, frank joglar, martin gardner, bill larsen, lou tannen \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1952
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 252)
|
1009
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|
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where does the easter bunny go? \n puzzle \n martin gardner
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Martin Gardner
|
Where Does the Easter Bunny Go?
|
1952
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 252)
|
1009
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cubism \n sugar cubes travel from one hand to the other and back \n martin gardner
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Martin Gardner
|
Cubism
|
1952
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 254)
|
1016
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|
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fir you! \n making a christmas tree from paper \n martin gardner \n fir tree \n gene anderson
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Martin Gardner
|
Fir You!
|
Related to
|
1952
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 271)
|
1082
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|
|
the back room \n reprint of chapter 25 of martin gardner's "in the name of science" \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1953
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 272)
|
1089
|
|
|
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, frank garcia, tommy vanderschmidt, martin gardner, bob somerfeld, audley walsh, jim reneaux \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
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1953
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 275)
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1101
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poker problem \n open drawing of cards, solution on p. 1104 \n martin gardner \n head to head \n tom craven \n face-up poker \n unknown
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Martin Gardner
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Poker Problem
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Related to
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1953
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 275)
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1101
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the back room \n solution to martin gardner's problem from issue 275, friday night sodality, orville meyer, arthur buckley, chic schoke, paul lepaul, lou tannen \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
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The Back Room
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1953
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 276)
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1104
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the back room \n on dai vernon, gerald kosky, friday night sodality, martin gardner, peter warlock \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
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The Back Room
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1953
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 285)
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1141
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the back room \n mon peter warlock, max katz, norman jensen, martin gardner \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
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The Back Room
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1953
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 293)
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1173
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mity match \n two paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match
- multiplying spots
- diminishing spots \n martin gardner
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Martin Gardner
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Mity Match
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 307)
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25
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the birdcage \n on martin gardner, victor jory, fred keating, howard brooks, john thornton, val andrews, stewart james, the impromptu trixter \n jay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Jay Marshall
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The Birdcage
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 316)
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69
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the birdcage \n on herb rungie, martin gardner, the wizard, dr. stanley jaks \n jay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Jay Marshall
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The Birdcage
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 318)
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81
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the bird cage \n on houdini, howard brooks, carl ballantine, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, francis carlyle, woodfield's magicana, lloyd chambers \n jay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Jay Marshall
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The Bird Cage
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 321)
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91
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airing the deck \n deck is aired and held in proper angle to simulate full deck \n martin gardner
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Martin Gardner
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Airing the Deck
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 321)
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92
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the birdcage \n on horace bennett, houdini, grant's inner circle magazine, martin gardner, dr. stanley jaks, bill griffiths, mello jones \n jay marshall
1955
the new phoenix 301-348
Jay Marshall
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The Birdcage
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1955
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 322)
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97
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back talk \n on the history of the new phoenix, the osirian, dante's death, martin gardner, robert parrish \n jay marshall
1955
the new phoenix 301-348
Jay Marshall
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Back Talk
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1955
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 329)
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127
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pencilvania \n ideas for effects with pencils, with ribbon, naming color \n martin gardner
1955
the new phoenix 301-348
Martin Gardner
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Pencilvania
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1955
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 334)
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146
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hand to hand \n two card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down, cards are thrown several times \n martin gardner \n hand to hand \n martin gardner
1956
the best in magic
Martin Gardner
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Hand to Hand
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Also published here
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1956
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The Best in Magic
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112
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ten card deal \n jonah card \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh
1956
the best in magic
Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh
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Ten Card Deal
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Also published here
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1956
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The Best in Magic
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190
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preface \n \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Preface
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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xi
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tricks with cards - part one \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Tricks with Cards - Part One
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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1
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the curiosities of peirce \n history of mathematical card tricks, history of charles peirce's work \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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The Curiosities of Peirce
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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2
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the missing card \n method to clock the deck to find missing card \n unknown \n jordan's method \n charles t. jordan \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
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The Missing Card
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Variations
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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10
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jordan's method \n charles jordan's method for clocking a deck (can be used to clock for four removed cards), with a tip from martin gardner to use the feet or fingers to help keep track of the suits \n charles t. jordan \n martin gardner \n the missing card \n unknown \n hugard's magic monthly, nov. 1948 \n mentally clocking the deck \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Charles T. Jordan, Martin Gardner
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Jordan's Method
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Inspired byRelated to
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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11
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tricks with cards - part two \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Tricks with Cards - Part Two
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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20
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belchou's aces \n poker player's picnic, four aces found via dealing and transferring cards between four piles, credited to steve belchou \n steve belchou \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown \n five nine king \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Steve Belchou
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Belchou's Aces
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Related to
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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27
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the tit-tat-toe trick \n packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen \n don costello \n dai vernon \n martin gardner \n tic tac toe force \n martin gardner \n draw for the devil \n robert e. neale \n ta-te-ti \n Áriston
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner
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The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick
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Related toVariations
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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28
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other tricks of interest \n suggested reading list \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Other Tricks of Interest
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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31
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dice \n intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Dice
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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42
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magic with common objects \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Magic With Common Objects
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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42
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dominoes \n intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Dominoes
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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46
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calendars \n intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Calendars
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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48
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calendar memorizing \n bibliography and suggested reading list for memorizing calendars \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Calendar Memorizing
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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50
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tapping the hours \n spectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. variation by eddie joseph using blank cards with words \n unknown \n eddie joseph \n crazy time \n tom hamilton \n heath's "tappit" \n royal vale heath \n tap-a-drink \n martin gardner \n tap-an-animal \n martin gardner \n the riddle card \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
, Eddie Joseph
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Tapping the Hours
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Variations
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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50
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die and watch mystery \n die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Die and Watch Mystery
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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51
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matches \n intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Matches
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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55
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coins \n intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Coins
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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59
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topological tomfoolery \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Topological Tomfoolery
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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69
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string and rope \n intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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String and Rope
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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81
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clothing \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Clothing
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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86
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rubber bands \n \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Rubber Bands
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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91
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tricks with special equipment \n \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Tricks With Special Equipment
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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95
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tap-a-drink \n tapping the hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Tap-a-drink
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Inspired by
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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103
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tap-an-animal \n tapping the hours but with animal names in a clock shape \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Tap-an-Animal
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Inspired by
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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104
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the riddle card \n tapping the hours type of trick with a card with riddles \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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The Riddle Card
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Inspired by
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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106
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geometrical vanishes - part 1 \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Geometrical Vanishes - Part 1
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1956
|
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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114
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deland's paradox \n geometrical vanish of a playing card \n theodore deland \n the vanishing rabbit \n martin gardner \n stover's variations \n mel stover
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Theodore DeLand
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DeLand's Paradox
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Variations
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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123
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the vanishing rabbit \n geometrical vanish of a rabbit \n martin gardner \n deland's paradox \n theodore deland
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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The Vanishing Rabbit
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Inspired by
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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125
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fibonacci series \n about the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. based on work by v. schlegel, e.b. escott and lewis carroll \n martin gardner \n v. schlegel, zeitschrift fur mathematik und physik, vol. 24, p. 123 (1879) \n e. b. escott, open court, vol. 21, p. 502 (1907) \n langman's version \n harry langman
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
|
Fibonacci Series
|
Related to- V. Schlegel, Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 24, p. 123 (1879)
- E. B. Escott, Open Court, Vol. 21, p. 502 (1907)
Variations
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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134
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langman's version \n rectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to fibonacci series \n harry langman \n fibonacci series \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Harry Langman
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Langman's Version
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Inspired by
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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137
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curry's paradox \n various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares \n paul curry \n curry triangles \n martin gardner \n torn uncut card sheet \n tomas blomberg
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Paul Curry
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Curry's Paradox
|
Variations
|
1956
|
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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139
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curry triangles \n geometrical vanishes with triangles \n martin gardner \n curry's paradox \n paul curry
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
|
Curry Triangles
|
Inspired by
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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145
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two-piece squares \n cut square into two pieces, rearrange to get hole \n paul curry \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Paul Curry, Martin Gardner
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Two-piece Squares
|
1956
|
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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153
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curved and 3-d forms \n discusses the possibilities of geometrical vanishes with 3-d shapes \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
|
Curved and 3-D Forms
|
1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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155
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magic with pure numbers \n chapter intro \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
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Magic with Pure Numbers
|
1956
|
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
|
156
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the mysteries of seven \n explains why the number nine has such weird properties \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Martin Gardner
|
The Mysteries of Seven
|
1956
|
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
|
168
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cigar vanish \n \n martin gardner
1957
the dai vernon book of magic
Martin Gardner
|
Cigar Vanish
|
1957
|
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
|
96
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backtalk \n on magic magazines, martin gardner, erdnase, hugh r. johnston, f. b. sterling, tarbell testimonial, don alan, lee leroi, jim sherman, carl jones, phoebe baker, fred allen \n jay marshall
1957
the new phoenix 301-348
Jay Marshall
|
BackTalk
|
1957
|
The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 340)
|
176
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surprise spelling \n \n bert allerton \n the "ad lib" spelling \n dr. jacob daley \n lawrence "larry" grey \n triple-climax speller \n harry lorayne \n bert allerton \n quick spell \n jim ryan \n double speller \n martin gardner \n surprise spelling \n bert allerton
1958
the close-up magician
Bert Allerton
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Surprise Spelling
|
Related to
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1958
|
The Close-Up Magician
|
30
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the bent corner prediction \n spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer \n dai vernon \n inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson \n prediction \n martin gardner \n the best prediction \n paul rosini
1959
inner secrets of card magic
Dai Vernon
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The Bent Corner Prediction
|
Related to
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1959
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Inner Secrets of Card Magic
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12
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routine royal \n \n al leech \n elusive jacks \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n aces red and black \n al leech \n new tens routine \n darwin ortiz
1959
cardmanship
Al Leech
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Routine Royal
|
Related toVariations
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1959
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Cardmanship
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18
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ein paar streichhölzer \n instruction game with matches, three piles, center pile ends up with named number \n martin gardner
1959
hokus pokus
Martin Gardner
|
Ein paar Streichhölzer
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1959
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 20 No. 2)
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799
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ein eigenartiger schnurtrick \n as "gardener", string is knotted to a loop and spectator places it on the table and builds a special form, sides are covered with paper so it's unclear which parts are inside the loop and which outside, performer returns and places pins at several places which are all outside the loop \n martin gardner
1959
hokus pokus
Martin Gardner
|
Ein eigenartiger Schnurtrick
|
1959
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 20 No. 3)
|
835
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lilly - levi \n knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended \n u. f. grant \n stewart james in tops, april, 1940. \n pencil magnet \n martin gardner
1960
the new phoenix 351-400
U. F. Grant
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Lilly - Levi
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Related to
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1960
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 351)
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231
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more natural \n spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted \n paul marcus \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon
1961
the new phoenix 351-400
Paul Marcus
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More Natural
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Inspired by
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1961
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 360)
|
268
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lorayne's poker deal \n \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n lorayne's poker deal \n harry lorayne \n christian scherer \n lorayne's poker deal plus \n harry lorayne \n the mishap poker deal \n george schindler \n bob condon
1962
close-up card magic
Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner
|
Lorayne's Poker Deal
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
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1962
|
Close-up Card Magic
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153
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knotty problems \n - the impossible knot
- knot box \n martin gardner
1962
the new phoenix 351-400
Martin Gardner
|
Knotty Problems
|
1962
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 368)
|
299
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the thirteenth turn \n die is turned according to some rules, divination of amount of turns (extra turn or not) \n martin gardner \n odd and even dice \n martin gardner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400
Martin Gardner
|
The Thirteenth Turn
|
Related to
|
1964
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 387)
|
375
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for magicians only \n double backer changes into selection, see p. 394 for idea by martin gardner and p. 398 for idea by francis haxton \n john robbins
1964
the new phoenix 351-400
John Robbins
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For Magicians Only
|
1964
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 390)
|
388
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the back room \n on modern coin magic, martin gardner, stewart judah, joshua stewart, alvin plough, lu brent, micky hades \n don tanner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400
Don Tanner
|
The Back Room
|
1964
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 391)
|
394
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variable magnetic lie detector \n lie detector using the variable magnetic executive tranquilizer \n martin gardner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400
Martin Gardner
|
Variable Magnetic Lie Detector
|
1964
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 393)
|
399
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introduction \n on paul curry \n martin gardner
1965
magician's magic
Martin Gardner
|
Introduction
|
1965
|
Magician's Magic
|
1
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wir stellen. vor... martin gardner \n on martin gardner \n peter wilker
1967
hokus pokus
Peter Wilker
|
Wir stellen. vor... Martin Gardner
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1967
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 28 No. 1)
|
4
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zundholz-köpfchen \n head of paper match changes color \n martin gardner \n color trouble \n martin gardner
1967
hokus pokus
Martin Gardner
|
Zundholz-Köpfchen
|
Also published here
|
1967
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 28 No. 1)
|
8
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lippenstift magie \n using cap of a lipstick as thumb tip etc. \n martin gardner \n hugard's magic monthly, vol. 11, nr. 12, 1954.
1967
hokus pokus
Martin Gardner
|
Lippenstift Magie
|
Also published here- Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 11, Nr. 12, 1954.
|
1967
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 28 No. 1)
|
9
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stock holdout \n spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference \n martin gardner \n stock holdout \n martin gardner
1968
epilogue
Martin Gardner
|
Stock Holdout
|
Related to
|
Mar. 1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 2)
|
9
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over/under - monge notes \n special shuffling procedure and some properties \n karl fulves \n more monge \n martin gardner
1968
epilogue
Karl Fulves
|
Over/Under - Monge Notes
|
Related to
|
Mar. 1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 2)
|
10
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the 3-card cycle \n properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order \n karl fulves \n a betting swindle \n martin gardner
1968
epilogue
Karl Fulves
|
The 3-Card Cycle
|
Variations
|
July 1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 3)
|
18
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more monge \n more notes on the monge shuffle:
- references
- recycling the deck
- the m/s shuffle
- tricks (position of selection predicted & do as i do)
- analog of the m/s shuffe \n martin gardner \n over/under - monge notes \n karl fulves
1968
epilogue
Martin Gardner
|
More Monge
|
Related to
|
Nov. 1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 4)
|
29
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version of the 5x5 problem \n \n martin gardner
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Martin Gardner
|
Version of the 5x5 Problem
|
Feb. 1968
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 4)
|
160
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odd and even dice \n three dice are turned according to some rules, then the chosen die is divined \n martin gardner \n the thirteenth turn \n martin gardner
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Martin Gardner
|
Odd And Even Dice
|
Related to
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July 1968
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 9)
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196
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some notes on the rising card trick \n saliva rise \n joseph k. schmidt \n martin gardner, jan. 1949 of hugard's magic monthly
1968
the impromptu close-up card rise
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Some Notes on the Rising Card Trick
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Related to- Martin Gardner, Jan. 1949 of Hugard's Magic Monthly
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1968
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The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
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22
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fir tree \n \n gene anderson \n extra! extra! \n gene anderson \n fir you! \n martin gardner \n corn stalk \n gene anderson
1968
newspaper magic
Gene Anderson
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Fir Tree
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Related toAlso published here
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1968
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Newspaper Magic
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11
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martin gardner on afghan bands \n history on mobius strips in magic \n martin gardner
1968
newspaper magic
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner on Afghan Bands
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1968
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Newspaper Magic
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125
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all the non-conformists \n named ace is shown to have an odd back, demonstrated with multiple aces \n martin gardner \n ibidem
1968
tricks you can count on
Martin Gardner
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All the Non-Conformists
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Also published here
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1968
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Tricks You Can Count On
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31
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variation on the hunter knot \n variation on g. w. hunter's puzzle knot, described by martin gardner \n bert allerton \n g. w. hunter's puzzle knot \n g. w. hunter
1968
give a magician enough rope... and he'll do a trick!
Bert Allerton
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Variation on the Hunter Knot
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Related to
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1968
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Give a Magician Enough Rope... and he'll do a trick!
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68
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martin gardner's magic knot \n scissors on rope, ends held by spectators and performer is able to make a knot around scissors under handkerchief \n martin gardner \n in "hugard's magic monthly*
1968
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks — volume ii
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner's Magic Knot
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Also published here- in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
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1968
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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34
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martin gardner's chefalo release \n double knot vanish, freeing scissors \n martin gardner \n chefalo's vanishing knot \n chefalo \n in "hugard's magic monthly*
1968
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks — volume ii
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner's Chefalo Release
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Related toAlso published here- in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
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1968
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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34
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martin gardner's impossible knot \n rope pulled through hole of newspaper, knot appears \n martin gardner
1968
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks — volume ii
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner's Impossible Knot
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1968
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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36
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rope and coat release \n ropes on coat hanger pulled through sleeves of jacket \n martin gardner \n in "hugard's magic monthly*
1968
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks — volume ii
Martin Gardner
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Rope and Coat Release
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Also published here- in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
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1968
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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90
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martin gardner's scissor cut no. one \n scissors knotted on rope, removed under handkerchief, apparently cutting rope \n martin gardner \n in "hugard's magic monthly*
1968
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks — volume ii
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner's Scissor Cut No. One
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Also published here- in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
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1968
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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188
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martin gardner's scissor cut no. two \n scissors knotted on rope, removed under handkerchief, apparently cutting rope, gaffed scissors \n martin gardner \n in "hugard's magic monthly*
1968
abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks — volume ii
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner's Scissor Cut No. Two
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Also published here- in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
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1968
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
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190
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two chess wagers \n \n karl fulves \n martin gardner
1969
epilogue
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
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Two Chess Wagers
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Mar. 1969
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Epilogue
(Issue 5)
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34
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the compleat gamester \n proposition bets
- birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment)
- red and black (martin gardner)
- license plate poker
- ace-deuce-jack variations
- black and white
- coin swindles
- 3-card poker
- odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off) \n karl fulves \n p. 282 for comment by lu brent \n the compleat gamester addition \n martin gardner \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n ace-deuce-jack \n karl fulves \n more proposition bets \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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The Compleat Gamester
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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July 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 4 No. 9)
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272
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etcetera \n \n jack avis \n martin gardner \n john brennon \n peter mcdonald
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Jack Avis, Martin Gardner, John Brennon, Peter McDonald
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Etcetera
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Oct. 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 4 No. 12)
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288
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repeat lie speller \n see p. 289 for reference \n martin gardner
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Martin Gardner
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Repeat Lie Speller
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Oct. 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 4 No. 12)
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288
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babel \n velki magazine, mystic power mentations (vosburgh lyons), ed mishell's hold-out miracles, stewart smith, practical joke by robert murray (two right handed gloves) via martin gardner \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
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Babel
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Dec. 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 2)
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304
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etcetera \n \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul sweetman \n (1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n karl fulves \n pencil with memory \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman
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Etcetera
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Related to
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Feb. 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 4)
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320
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the compleat gamester addition \n red-black betting game with eight cards \n martin gardner \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
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The Compleat Gamester Addition
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Inspired by
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Mar. 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 5)
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324
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build down \n progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342 \n allan slaight \n suicide build \n tom ransom \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n "the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.) \n build down \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Allan Slaight
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Build Down
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Inspired byRelated to- "The Psychological Loser" (Daniel Dobson, Tokyo Trickery by Takinshi Nemoto, Magic Inc.)
Also published here
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Mar. 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 5)
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325
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mutus nomen \n simplified handling, see p. 527 for presentation by steve freeman and his addition on p. 565, see also p. 648 \n martin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
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Mutus Nomen
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May 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 7)
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338
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are you psychic? \n performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348 \n martin gardner \n are you psychic? \n martin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
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Are You Psychic?
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Also published here
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July 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 9)
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345
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down & out \n tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373 \n john hamilton \n heaps again \n john hamilton \n the spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n martin gardner's "the unexpected hanging" (p. 155) \n oracle \n karl fulves \n the australian deal \n john hamilton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
John Hamilton
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Down & Out
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Inspired byRelated to
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Aug. 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 10)
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354
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all in a row \n coin layout puzzle \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n dimes and pennies of confucius \n emil jarrow \n turnabout coins \n martin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann
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All In A Row
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Related to
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Dec. 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 2)
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386
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daley's card thru hank \n \n dr. jacob daley \n martin gardner
1971
epilogue
Dr. Jacob Daley, Martin Gardner
|
Daley's Card Thru Hank
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Mar. 1971
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Epilogue
(Issue 11)
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87
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"wink change" \n \n martin gardner \n the blink change \n don england \n martin gardner \n wink change variation \n martin gardner \n john carney \n the "wink" change \n martin gardner \n loco-motion \n karl fulves
1971
hierophant
Martin Gardner
|
"Wink Change"
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1971
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Hierophant
(Issue 5-6)
|
290
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turnabout coins \n coin layout puzzle \n martin gardner \n all in a row \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n power of one \n karl fulves \n turnabout \n martin gardner
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
Turnabout Coins
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
Mar. 1971
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 5)
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412
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paradox papers \n paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, steve shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for gene nielson handling, h. e. dudeney \n martin gardner \n foldover notes \n karl fulves \n disparity \n ramón riobóo \n news test \n edmund rowland \n paper folding note \n karl fulves \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n wraparound \n karl fulves \n henry dudeny puzzle from "modern puzzles" (1926) \n paradox redux \n philip t. goldstein \n folding numbers \n jack avis \n the core \n pit hartling
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
Paradox Papers
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Inspired by- Henry Dudeny puzzle from "Modern Puzzles" (1926)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
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July 1971
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 9)
|
429
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|
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news test \n newspaper folded and edges cut off, number counted to, koran's binary newspaper \n edmund rowland \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n more news \n bill logan \n century 21 prediction \n danton \n crazy quilt \n karl fulves \n handy - torn newspaper prediction \n ray grismer
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Edmund Rowland
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News Test
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Related toVariations
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Aug. 1971
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 10)
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440
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unmatch \n five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460 \n karl fulves \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n match up \n charles hudson \n color thot \n martin gardner \n red and black routine \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
|
Unmatch
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VariationsAlso published here
|
Sep. 1971
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 11)
|
443
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|
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electronic cards \n square layout of nine cards, instruction on tape, based on martin gardner routine \n jack lottey \n mind matrix \n martin gardner \n robert brethen
1971
magick
Jack Lottey
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Electronic Cards
|
Related to
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1971
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Magick
(Issue 30)
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148
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precognition! \n word predicted, using cards and martin gardner's "mathematics magic and mystery" \n everett lyda
1971
magick
Everett Lyda
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Precognition!
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1971
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Magick
(Issue 39)
|
193
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tit for tat \n \n roy walton \n 123 \n dai vernon \n martin gardner's "all the nonconformists" in "ibidem" \n tit for tat \n roy walton
1971
cardboard charades
Roy Walton
|
Tit For Tat
|
Inspired by- 123 (Dai Vernon, 1947)
- Martin Gardner's "All the Nonconformists" in "Ibidem"
Also published here
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1971
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Cardboard Charades
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41
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the pad spread \n throwing several cards on table, some of which are a double \n dan tong \n pad spread principle \n martin gardner \n double toss \n vanni bossi
1972
card cavalcade
Dan Tong
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The Pad Spread
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Related to
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1972
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Card Cavalcade
|
106
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color thot \n spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread \n martin gardner \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n color thot \n martin gardner \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n rack and bled \n lewis jones
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
Color Thot
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
|
Feb. 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 4)
|
488
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|
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psychic ring \n rope tied on both wrists of the performer, spectator's as well but with hands behind him, plastic ring is linked onto spectator's rope, then also his own rope then only performer's rope, see also p. 513 \n theodore annemann \n release! \n unknown \n three rings \n martin gardner
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Theodore Annemann
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Psychic Ring
|
Related toVariations
|
Apr. 1972
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 6)
|
511
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|
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babel \n buffalo convention, tenkai's death, kreskin, eric impy/impey, martin gardner \n karl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
|
Babel
|
Apr. 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 6)
|
512
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|
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three rings \n red, white and blue ring on rope that is tied to performer's wrists, order of rings change \n martin gardner \n psychic ring \n theodore annemann
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
Three Rings
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Inspired by
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May 1972
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 7)
|
517
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|
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ring sation \n two rings on string, one comes off, originally published by lou tannen, with variation:
- the hard way
see also p. 565 for background information, see p. 608 for comment by paul brian \n ken beale \n martin gardner's variation on the principle in ibidem #18 \n axis cut \n wilbur t. kattner
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Ken Beale
|
Ring Sation
|
Related to
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Oct. 1972
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 12)
|
563
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|
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the missing digit \n spectator form two numbers from all ten digits, adds them and removes one digit from answer which the performer divines, from a dover collection edited by martin gardner \n sam lloyd
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Sam Lloyd
|
The Missing Digit
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Dec. 1972
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 2)
|
578
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|
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brush gag \n apparently brushing spectator's jacket \n martin gardner \n whisk broom nr.2 in martin gardner's "encyclopedia of impromptu magic" p.570
1973
thanks to pepys...
Martin Gardner
|
Brush Gag
|
Related to- Whisk Broom Nr.2 in Martin Gardner's "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic" p.570
|
1973
|
Thanks to Pepys...
|
27
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color thot \n \n martin gardner \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n color thot \n martin gardner
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups
Martin Gardner
|
Color Thot
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1973
|
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
|
81
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|
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a betting swindle \n betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n the 3-card cycle \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups
Martin Gardner
|
A Betting Swindle
|
Inspired by
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1973
|
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
|
88
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babel \n jean dixon's prediction, derek dingle, martin gardner's fiction book "the flight of peter fromm", jerry fulton \n karl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
|
Babel
|
Mar. 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 5)
|
602
|
|
|
king james version \n book test using two dice and unfaked king james bible, two presentations, see also p. 648 \n martin gardner
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
King James Version
|
Aug. 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 10)
|
643
|
|
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drop out \n three red dice alternate with two white dice and are held between thumb and first finger as block, white dice fall out at once, posed a problem \n karl fulves \n die behexten würfel \n unknown \n drop out solution \n sam dalal \n on "drop out" \n martin gardner
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
|
Drop Out
|
Related toVariations
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Aug. 1973
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 10)
|
644
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|
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alice's key \n marked key vanishes from hand and reappears underneath performer's foot, repeat, see also p. 780 for comment by martin gardner \n sam lebeoff \n al thompson card effect
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Sam Lebeoff
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Alice's Key
|
Inspired by
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Aug. 1973
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 10)
|
645
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|
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gardner vanish \n see also p. 668 \n martin gardner
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Martin Gardner
|
Gardner Vanish
|
Autumn 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
|
665
|
|
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magic book \n excerpt reprinted from ny times \n martin gardner \n john fisher
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner (reviewer)
|
Magic Book
|
Dec. 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 2)
|
688
|
|
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the "wink" change \n \n martin gardner \n "wink change" \n martin gardner
1974
epilogue
Martin Gardner
|
The "Wink" Change
|
Also published here
|
July 1974
|
Epilogue
(Issue 21)
|
194
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|
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times two \n spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers \n karl fulves \n watchistry \n martin gardner
1974
close-up mental magic
Karl Fulves
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Times Two
|
Inspired by
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1974
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Close-Up Mental Magic
|
8
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parity bet \n eleven cards on table with one free section, sliding task for spectator as bet \n martin gardner
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Parity Bet
|
Jan. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 3)
|
700
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|
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yin-yang \n only high cards used, five cards dealt out in row, spectator marks them with either red/black, odd/even or high/low property, all cards divined, three-way gray code \n martin gardner
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Yin-Yang
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Feb. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 4)
|
710
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|
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color scheme \n with face-up/face-down mix of twenty cards behind spectator's back \n oscar weigle \n color scheme \n oscar weigle \n addenda \n karl fulves \n further ideas \n martin gardner \n clayton rawson \n this is it \n bob hummer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Oscar Weigle
|
Color Scheme
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
Apr. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 6)
|
724
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|
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further ideas \n \n martin gardner \n clayton rawson \n color scheme \n oscar weigle
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner, Clayton Rawson
|
Further Ideas
|
Inspired by
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Apr. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 6)
|
726
|
|
|
slop shuffle separation \n red black separation, credited to gardner \n martin gardner \n separating the colors \n unknown
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Slop Shuffle Separation
|
Related to
|
Apr. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 6)
|
726
|
|
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magnetic fork \n powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table \n john cornelius \n with magnets \n martin gardner \n lines of flux \n john cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
John Cornelius
|
Magnetic Fork
|
Related toAlso published here
|
May 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 7)
|
733
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|
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strange bedfellows \n upside down number to word gag \n martin gardner
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Strange Bedfellows
|
June 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
|
749
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|
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impromptu levitation \n with presentation angle by martin gardner (reaching up) \n ed balducci \n impromptu levitation \n karl fulves \n the greatest \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Ed Balducci
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Impromptu Levitation
|
Related to
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July 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 9)
|
755
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|
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fish layout puzzle \n \n martin gardner \n el pez japonés \n kabon fujimara \n juan tamariz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Fish Layout Puzzle
|
Variations
|
Aug. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 10)
|
776
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|
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coin to cuff \n marked coin travels down to cuff, two methods, one with secret tube slide and one impromptu \n martin gardner
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Coin to Cuff
|
Aug. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 10)
|
780
|
|
|
on "drop out" \n solution to fulves's problem \n martin gardner \n drop out \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
On "Drop Out"
|
Inspired by
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Aug. 1974
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 10)
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782
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octo \n octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined \n paul swinford \n chapter one of "the second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles & diversion" (martin gardner) \n the moon die mystery \n bob hummer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Paul Swinford
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Octo
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Inspired by
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Oct. 1974
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 12)
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809
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with magnets \n picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets \n martin gardner \n magnetic fork \n john cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
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With Magnets
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Related to
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Dec. 1974
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 2)
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829
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von hand zu hand \n two card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down \n martin gardner \n hand to hand \n martin gardner
1974
intermagic
Martin Gardner
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Von Hand zu Hand
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Also published here
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Oct. 1974
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Intermagic
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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35
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the magic tipper \n paper fold that moves by itself \n unknown \n "magic tipper" (origami in action, eric kenneway) \n he does tricks \n martin gardner
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
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The Magic Tipper
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VariationsAlso published here- "Magic Tipper" (Origami in Action, Eric Kenneway)
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May 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 7)
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961
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he does tricks \n presentation for tipper \n martin gardner \n the magic tipper \n unknown
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
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He Does Tricks
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Inspired by
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May 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 7)
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962
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the kruskal principle \n also with two deck, described by martin gardner, see p. 985 for references to ibidem \n martin d. kruskal \n das kruskal-prinzip \n martin d. kruskal
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin D. Kruskal
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The Kruskal Principle
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Also published here
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June 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 8)
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967
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hyper card \n posed as problem with illustration \n martin gardner \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n p. howard lyons
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
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Hyper Card
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Related to
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Aug. 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 10)
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1042
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half doz. glasses \n "math trix"
six glasses, some up and down, instructions given \n karl fulves \n hat or rabbit \n karl fulves \n martin gardner \n math glass \n karl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Karl Fulves
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Half Doz. Glasses
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Related to
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Oct. 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 12)
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1057
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mathematical carnival \n \n karl fulves \n martin gardner
1975
interlocutor
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Mathematical Carnival
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1975
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Interlocutor
(Issue 3)
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9
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the mystic word \n on martin gardner, james randi, uri geller \n bascom jones
1975
magick
Bascom Jones
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The Mystic Word
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1975
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Magick
(Issue 136)
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680
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el pez japonés \n puzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout \n kabon fujimara \n juan tamariz \n fish layout puzzle \n martin gardner
1975
magia en el bar
Kabon Fujimara, Juan Tamariz
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El Pez Japonés
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Inspired by
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1975
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Magia en el Bar
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85
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moneda que gira sin tocarla \n bar bet with a coin, spinning it without touching \n unknown \n in martin gardner's "over the coffee cups" 1949.
1975
magia en el bar
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Moneda que Gira Sin Tocarla
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Also published here- in Martin Gardner's "Over the Coffee Cups" 1949.
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1975
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Magia en el Bar
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106
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holding two as one subtlety \n \n martin gardner
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Martin Gardner
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Holding Two As One Subtlety
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
107
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twistover \n optical revolve \n tenkai ishida \n martin gardner
1976
the magic of paul harris
Tenkai Ishida, Martin Gardner
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Twistover
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1976
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The Magic of Paul Harris
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42
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penetrating matches \n match through match between fingers \n martin gardner \n smoke/silver \n karl fulves
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Penetrating Matches
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Related to
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1976
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)
|
936
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(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given \n karl fulves \n etcetera \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul sweetman
1976
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
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(1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes
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Related to
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1976
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Interlocutor
(Issue 6)
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20
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plunger glimpse \n sandwiched card in center of deck is glimpsed \n martin gardner
1976
self-working card tricks
Martin Gardner
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Plunger Glimpse
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1976
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Self-Working Card Tricks
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14
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ultra coincidence \n no. 27 \n martin gardner
1976
self-working card tricks
Martin Gardner
|
Ultra Coincidence
|
1976
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Self-Working Card Tricks
|
44
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opposites attract \n no. 58, kings and queens are paired by spectator \n unknown \n the color of thought \n martin gardner \n notes on brainchild \n karl fulves
1976
self-working card tricks
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Opposites Attract
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Related toVariations
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1976
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Self-Working Card Tricks
|
89
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destiny \n spectator and magician think of a card, after the spectator shuffles the card are found next to each other, miscalling, based on carter's "a universal out" from magigram 3/75 \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur carter \n synthetic seconds \n martin gardner \n only three away \n nathan kranzo
1977
the green book of mentalism
Philip T. Goldstein, Arthur Carter
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Destiny
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Related toVariations
|
1977
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The Green Book of Mentalism
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5
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the mystic word \n on the zetetic magazine by martin gardner, james randy and milbourne christopher \n bascom jones
1977
magick
Bascom Jones
|
The Mystic Word
|
1977
|
Magick
(Issue 171)
|
854
|
|
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torn corners \n corners from five cards are torn, performer turns corner over which matches selection, then corner travels to rest of the card in spectator's hand \n martin gardner
1977
magick
Martin Gardner
|
Torn Corners
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1977
|
Magick
(Issue 172)
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859
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turnabout \n coin layout puzzle \n martin gardner \n turnabout coins \n martin gardner
1977
the magic book
Martin Gardner
|
Turnabout
|
Also published here
|
1977
|
The Magic Book
|
88
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the red-black swindle \n two red and two black cards under table, one brought out, proposition bet about the next card matching \n martin gardner
1977
the magic book
Martin Gardner
|
The Red-Black Swindle
|
1977
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The Magic Book
|
168
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how to cut the aces \n spectator cuts deck into four piles on a tray, topological swindle in which tray is turned around so that it looks like the cards come from all four piles instead of just two \n karl fulves \n martin gardner
1977
the magic book
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
|
How to Cut the Aces
|
1977
|
The Magic Book
|
168
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fibonacci fantasy \n using stewart james' aag principle \n martin gardner \n stewart james
1978
apocalypse
Martin Gardner, Stewart James
|
Fibonacci Fantasy
|
Aug. 1978
|
Apocalypse
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
|
88
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|
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middle deal demonstration \n with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket \n frederick braue \n middle deal demonstration - variation \n martin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals
Frederick Braue
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Middle Deal Demonstration
|
Variations
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1978
|
Fred Braue on False Deals
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25
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middle deal demonstration - variation \n \n martin gardner \n "a center deal" (hugard's magic monthly, vol. 6 no. 10, p. 525) \n the middle deal \n bill simon \n middle deal demonstration \n frederick braue \n the unconfused joker \n martin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals
Martin Gardner
|
Middle Deal Demonstration - Variation
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1978
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Fred Braue on False Deals
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26
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hyper card \n various ideas with the hypercard \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n p. howard lyons \n hyper card \n martin gardner \n notes \n karl fulves \n hypercard \n karl fulves \n the fifth dimension \n mel stover \n p. howard lyons \n karl fulves \n the card \n robert e. neale
1978
the chronicles
Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, P. Howard Lyons
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Hyper Card
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Related toVariations
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 1)
|
1067
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|
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truzzi/gardner method \n solo levitation behind cloth \n marcello truzzi \n martin gardner
1978
the chronicles
Marcello Truzzi, Martin Gardner
|
Truzzi/Gardner Method
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 2)
|
1077
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|
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first finger grip \n \n martin gardner
1978
the chronicles
Martin Gardner
|
First Finger Grip
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 8)
|
1142
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two coin vanishes \n - the first vanish (with copper/silver coin application)
- the second vanish (steve freeman credit information)
for credit information, see reference \n martin gardner \n two coin vanishes \n martin gardner \n ultimate retention vanish \n davide costi
1978
the chronicles
Martin Gardner
|
Two Coin Vanishes
|
Related to
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 8)
|
1144
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|
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martin gardner's ideas \n "you will chose the only red card", both sides shown at beginning, three ideas \n martin gardner
1978
the chronicles
Martin Gardner
|
Martin Gardner's Ideas
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 9)
|
1152
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|
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psychic motors \n "curiosities"
piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle
- martin gardner's method (scientific american, april 1975)
- streamlined psychic
- stop/reverse \n karl fulves \n martin gardner
1978
the chronicles
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
|
Psychic Motors
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 11)
|
1168
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|
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solid liquid \n "curiosities"
seesaw set-up with two filled glasses, ruler and pencil, it swings when water is pushed and thus water is apparently solid, physics \n karl fulves \n martin gardner's "science puzzlers"
1978
the chronicles
Karl Fulves
|
Solid Liquid
|
Inspired by- Martin Gardner's "Science Puzzlers"
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 12)
|
1182
|
|
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m. g. vs. p & t \n martin gardner vs. puthoff and targ, on writing about psychic things \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
M. G. vs. P & T
|
1978
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 17)
|
63
|
|
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sports of the mind \n on martin gardner \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Sports Of The Mind
|
1978
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 19)
|
73
|
|
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martin gardner \n republished profile \n unknown \n "martin gardner" (the washington post, march 11, 1976)
1978
interlocutor
|
Martin Gardner
|
Also published here- "Martin Gardner" (The Washington Post, March 11, 1976)
|
1978
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 19)
|
73
|
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force books \n on "aftermath" and "mother good" (martin gardner) \n karl fulves \n the aftermath book test \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Force Books
|
Related to
|
1978
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 21)
|
81
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