the 3 shell game \n general comments \n jack chanin
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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The 3 Shell Game
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1934
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fundamentals \n on the basic steal \n jack chanin
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Fundamentals
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1934
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1
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you hold it! a fooler for the wise \n stealing pea while spectator holds finger on it \n jack chanin \n you hold it \n jack chanin
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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You Hold It! A Fooler for the Wise
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Also published here
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1934
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2
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over the top! \n bluff sequence \n jack chanin \n over the top! \n jack chanin \n the double decker \n tom osborne
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Over the Top!
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Related toAlso published here
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1934
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3
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back hand kick \n stealing pea with the hand palm up, pushing shell forward \n jack chanin \n back hand trick \n jack chanin
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Back Hand Kick
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Also published here
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1934
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4
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open hand shift \n all shells between fingers of one hand, pea is stolen out, grip transfer \n jack chanin \n open hand shift routine \n jack chanin
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Open Hand Shift
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Also published here
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1934
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5
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the finger slide \n stealing pea while shell is held by spectator, pushing it with one finger, grip transfers \n jack chanin \n the finger slide routine \n jack chanin
1934
hello sucker! — the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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The Finger Slide
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Also published here
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1934
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6
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the stanyon lessons for the cups and balls \n part 12, including<br/>- the travelling sugar<br/>- four paper balls and plates<br/>- the walnut shells and pea<br/>- thimble rigging<br/>- chinese marbles \n ellis stanyon
1938
the jinx
Ellis Stanyon
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The Stanyon Lessons for the Cups and Balls
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July 1938
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314
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history of the three shell game \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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History of the Three Shell Game
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1938
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5
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equipment, or props, required \n - selection and preparation of shells
- the pea
- the table or exhibition board \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Equipment, or Props, Required
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1938
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8
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sleights and manipulations \n general comments on the three shell game \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Sleights and Manipulations
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1938
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10
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definitions \n glossary of the three shell game \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Definitions
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1938
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11
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stealing the pea (method a) \n basic steal
- loading the pea \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Stealing the Pea (Method A)
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1938
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12
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stealing the pea (method b) \n basic steal with first finger on the side of shell \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Stealing the Pea (Method B)
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1938
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12
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stealing the pea (method c) \n basic steal and back clip \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Stealing the Pea (Method C)
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1938
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13
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the kick steal \n to back clip \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Kick Steal
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1938
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14
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sucker moves \n - the finger sucker steal \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Sucker Moves
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1938
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sucker moves (continued) \n - (a) the lift-up sucker steal
- (b) the fake steal
- (c) the fake load
- (d) the left side sucker steal
- (e) the right side sucker steal \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Sucker Moves (Continued)
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1938
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15
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sucker moves (continued) \n - (a) the flash
- (b) sucker steal
- (c) sucker flash \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Sucker Moves (Continued)
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1938
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the take-away (method a) \n showing shell empty, pea hidden underneath fingers. similar to chanin's move \n tom osborne \n chanin's favorite master move \n jack chanin
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Take-Away (Method A)
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Related to
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1938
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17
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the take away (method b) \n hitting shell with other shell and stealing pea in process \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Take Away (Method B)
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1938
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17
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the back hand position \n palm up v grip, stealing pea to back clip and position changes
- the back hand turnover
- the back hand roll \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Back Hand Position
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1938
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18
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the upside down turnover \n turning shell face-down \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Upside Down Turnover
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1938
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18
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the pass \n false take with pea and palm transfers
- the back shift
- the inside shift \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Pass
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1938
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19
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shell held by spectator \n pea is stolen while spectator has finger on shell \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Shell Held by Spectator
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1938
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20
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the double decker \n bluff sequence \n tom osborne \n over the top! \n jack chanin
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Double Decker
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Related to
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1938
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a series of lessons \n lessons to learn the three shell game
- lesson 1
- lesson 2
- lesson 3
- lesson 4
- lesson 5
- lesson 6
- lesson 7
- lesson 8
- lesson 9 - the roll flash
- lesson 10 - holding out \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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A Series of Lessons
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1938
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22
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presentation routines \n general comments on performing the three shell game \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Presentation Routines
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1938
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29
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the chart \n numbered chart to describe moves for three shell game \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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The Chart
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1938
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routine 1 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 1
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1938
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33
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routine 2 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 2
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1938
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33
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routine 3 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 3
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1938
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34
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routine 4 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 4
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1938
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35
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routine 5 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 5
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1938
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35
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routine 6 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 6
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1938
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36
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routine 7 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 7
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1938
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37
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routine 8 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 8
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1938
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38
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routine 9 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 9
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1938
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38
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routine 10 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 10
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1938
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38
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routune 11 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routune 11
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1938
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39
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routine 12 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 12
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1938
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40
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routine 13 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 13
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1938
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40
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routine 14 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 14
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1938
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41
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routine 15 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 15
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1938
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41
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routine 16 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 16
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1938
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42
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routine 17 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 17
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1938
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43
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routine 18 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 18
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1938
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43
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routine 19 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 19
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1938
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44
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routine 20 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 20
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1938
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45
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routine 21 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 21
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1938
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45
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routine 22 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 22
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1938
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46
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routine 23 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 23
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1938
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46
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routine 24 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 24
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1938
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47
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routine 25 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 25
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1938
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47
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routine 26 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 26
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1938
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48
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routine 27 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 27
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1938
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49
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routine 28 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 28
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1938
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49
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routine 29 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 29
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1938
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49
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routine 30 \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 30
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1938
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50
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routine 31 \n dr. bennett's exposed corner idea, using pea made from paper, gimmicked shell \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 31
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1938
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51
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routine 32 \n dr. bennett's exposed corner idea, using pea made from paper, gimmicked shell \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 32
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1938
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53
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routine 33 \n three different coins end up under a shell each, nesting coin \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Routine 33
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1938
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53
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starting routines \n to get the spectator's interest \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Starting Routines
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1938
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55
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shills and sharpers \n \n tom osborne
1938
the three shell game
Tom Osborne
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Shills and Sharpers
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1938
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56
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point on shells \n on what shells to use, chanin shells \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Point on Shells
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1949
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12
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the correct pea \n on what material to use for the pea \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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The Correct Pea
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1949
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14
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how to make a pea \n how to cut it from foam \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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How to Make a Pea
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1949
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15
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the size of the pea \n \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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The Size of the Pea
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1949
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15
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working surface \n for the shell game, different possibilities \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Working Surface
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1949
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17
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the 3 shell game - basically importan \n on misdirection \n jack chanin \n paul rosini
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini
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The 3 Shell Game - Basically Importan
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1949
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18
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fundamental - master move \n basic steal \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Fundamental - Master Move
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1949
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19
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red, white & blue \n using different colored shells \n jack chanin \n paul rosini
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini
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Red, White & Blue
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1949
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24
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you hold it \n stealing pea while spectator holds finger on it \n jack chanin \n you hold it! a fooler for the wise \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
You Hold It
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Also published here
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1949
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25
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over the top! \n bluff sequence \n jack chanin \n over the top! \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Over the Top!
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Also published here
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1949
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28
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double pea \n using two peas \n jack chanin \n paul rosini
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini
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Double Pea
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1949
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30
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back hand trick \n stealing pea with the hand palm up, pushing shell forward \n jack chanin \n back hand kick \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
Back Hand Trick
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Also published here
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1949
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31
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variation - under the fingernail \n showing shell empty, when people sit in front \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Variation - Under the Fingernail
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1949
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34
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which one, bub? \n one handed steal, showing both sides of hand \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Which One, Bub?
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1949
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36
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open hand shift routine \n all shells between fingers of one hand, pea is stolen out, grip transfer \n jack chanin \n open hand shift \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
Open Hand Shift Routine
|
Also published here
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1949
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39
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variation... sucker move \n all shells between fingers of one hand, pea is stolen out \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
Variation... Sucker Move
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1949
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39
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one here, one here, and one here (triple pea) \n pea is shown under every shell using repeated basic move \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
One Here, One Here, and One Here (Triple Pea)
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1949
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44
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look folks, no hands \n steal using handkerchief, pushing all shells forward \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Look Folks, No Hands
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1949
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45
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eeny, meeny, miney, mo \n steal using a playing card \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo
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1949
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48
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monte carlo (what are the odds?) \n using stage money to play with audience members, numbering shells \n jack chanin \n paul rosini
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini
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Monte Carlo (What are the odds?)
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1949
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54
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the finger slide routine \n stealing pea while shell is held by spectator, pushing it with one finger, grip transfers \n jack chanin \n the finger slide \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
The Finger Slide Routine
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Also published here
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1949
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55
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lay-out \n table lay-out for the shell game \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Lay-Out
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1949
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58
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he's just too sloow \n sucker element, spectator see palmed pea \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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He's Just Too Sloow
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1949
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60
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stick-em \n using a magnetic pea, magnet in matchbox \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Stick-Em
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1949
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61
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variations \n using a magnetic pea and magnet \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Variations
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1949
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63
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chanin's favorite master move \n showing shell empty, pea hidden underneath fingers \n jack chanin \n the take-away (method a) \n tom osborne
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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Chanin's Favorite Master Move
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Related to
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1949
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64
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how to dress and present the shell game \n what to wear and how to present the 3 shell game
- finale \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
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How to Dress and Present the Shell Game
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1949
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68
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how to take care of the smart aleck, etc. \n \n jack chanin
1949
hello sucker! — encyclopedia of the 3 shell game
Jack Chanin
|
How to Take Care of the Smart Aleck, etc.
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1949
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73
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"the walnut shells and pea" \n - 1. the shells
- 2. the pea
- 3. the working surface
- 4. the "basic" move
-- (a) how to hold the shell (right hand)
-- (b) how to move a shell
-- (c) how to steal and replace the pea
- 5. the "kick" steal
-- (a) the "steal"
-- (b) the replacement
- 6. the finger on the shell
- the routine
- additional sleights for the "walnut shells and pea"
-- to steal the pea
-- the tea cup
-- pic-a-back
-- the "spread" (all three shells held between fingers of one hand) \n lewis ganson
1950
routined manipulation — part one
Lewis Ganson
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"The Walnut Shells and Pea"
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1950
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65
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three card monte outdone \n with three aspirin boxes and one penny \n theodore annemann \n moxie \n michael weber
1952
annemann's buried treasures
Theodore Annemann
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Three Card Monte Outdone
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Related to
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1952
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7
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where is that coin? \n three matchbox drawers and a coin, monte / shell game \n eddie joseph
1954
a magician goes to dinner
Eddie Joseph
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Where is that Coin?
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1954
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26
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routine with the miniature cups and balls \n \n hans e. trixer
1954
routined manipulation finale
Hans E. Trixer
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Routine with the Miniature Cups and Balls
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1954
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175
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peas and cues \n routine, several phases \n james g. thompson jr. \n das nusschalenspiel \n james g. thompson jr.
1956
top secrets of magic
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Peas and Cues
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Also published here
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1956
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32
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preface \n intro to the shell game \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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Preface
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1959
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5
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the twin principle \n basic working of the three shell game \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Twin Principle
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1959
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6
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preparing the outfit \n how to make the shells and the pea \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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Preparing the Outfit
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1959
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6
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defining the principle \n on what surface to use, friction \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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Defining the Principle
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1959
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7
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the rudiments \n general comments on the three shell game \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Rudiments
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1959
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8
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the moves \n comments on the moves and the basic grip for the three shell gane \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
|
The Moves
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1959
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8
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the regular slide \n basic steal and load \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Regular Slide
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1959
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9
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the back finger-clip slide \n back clip and open hand display \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
|
The Back Finger-Clip Slide
|
1959
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10
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the two-way slide \n working with two peas, back clip steal \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
|
The Two-Way Slide
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1959
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the prong slide \n different grip, steal under one finger \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Prong Slide
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1959
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the prong steal and load \n stealing pea from one shell and loading it under second shel using the prong concept \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Prong Steal and Load
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1959
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the prong transfer \n transferring pea from one shell under another using the pong concept \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Prong Transfer
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1959
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the wimco slide \n different handling for steal and load, only two fingers are holding the shell \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Wimco Slide
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1959
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the "v" slide \n steal and load, shell held between first and second finger \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The "V" Slide
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1959
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the one finger slide \n steal while pushing shell with first finger \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The One Finger Slide
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1959
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the cima slide \n hiding second pea, while showing pea under shell \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Cima Slide
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1959
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the card slide \n using a playing card to load a steal pea, card to indicate correct shell \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Card Slide
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1959
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the front slide \n palm up steal and load \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Front Slide
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1959
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the "arc" \n loading pea from v grip \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The "Arc"
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1959
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the "magic circle" \n steal and load while holding shell in v grip, circular movement \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The "Magic Circle"
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1959
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the side slide \n v grip slide to steal and load pea \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Side Slide
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1959
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the turnover \n pea is stolen and loaded while showing shell empty, one handed \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Turnover
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1959
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the roll \n pea is stolen and loaded while showing shell empty, one handed, to back clip \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Roll
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1959
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the pick-up \n pea is stolen and loaded while showing shell empty, finger inside shell \n eddie joseph \n lemon squeezy \n tyler wilson
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Pick-Up
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1959
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the rattler \n loading pea while holding to shells in v-grip, one in each hand \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Rattler
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1959
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the match clip \n steal using matchbox, pea ends up inside \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Match Clip
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1959
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hold out your hand \n pea appears under shell held by spectator, load \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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Hold Out Your Hand
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1959
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the double two \n shell covered with matchbox, glass steal \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Double Two
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1959
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the currency slide \n steal using a bill \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Currency Slide
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1959
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the exchange \n exchanging contrasting peas under a shell, steal and load \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Exchange
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1959
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frustrating the challenger \n on gags and how to handle spectator when they chose right or wring shell \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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Frustrating the Challenger
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1959
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the regular routine \n ten phases using matchbox cover as finale \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Regular Routine
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1959
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the riler \n routine using hidden second pea, seven phases \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Riler
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1959
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the boomerang \n story presentation with three different colored peas \n eddie joseph
1959
the manual of the three shell game
Eddie Joseph
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The Boomerang
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1959
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versuchskaninchen \n shell game using a small foam rabbit, idea \n dr. william weyeneth
1963
hokus pokus
Dr. William Weyeneth
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Versuchskaninchen
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1963
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3
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the modern shell game \n - the shells
- the pea
- working surface
- the basic move
- the routine (with under glass finale) \n harry stanley \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Harry Stanley, Lewis Ganson
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The Modern Shell Game
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1967
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100
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schlussapotheose zum nusschalentrick \n production of mini plastic babies as climax \n dr. william weyeneth
1968
hokus pokus
Dr. William Weyeneth
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Schlussapotheose zum Nusschalentrick
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1968
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54
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why not? \n shell game with three thimbles \n wilf. huggins
1970
ireland's yearbooks
Wilf. Huggins
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Why Not?
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1970
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wo ist der fünfer? \n shell game using three bottle caps and a coin, with magnet \n dr. william weyeneth
1970
hokus pokus
Dr. William Weyeneth
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Wo ist der Fünfer?
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1970
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thimbles & pea \n cups and balls routine with thimbles and pea, sponge ball final loads \n david lederman
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7
David Lederman
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Thimbles & Pea
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1972
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187
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osborne's three shell game routine \n no. 426, more than two pages
- starting routine
- routine regular \n tom osborne \n three shell game \n unknown
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Tom Osborne
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Osborne's Three Shell Game Routine
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Related to
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1972
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116
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daley's push back steal \n within no. 426, spelled "rush back steal" \n dr. jacob daley
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Dr. Jacob Daley
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Daley's Push Back Steal
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1972
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118
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three shell game \n no. 429, three pages
- starting routine
- regular routine \n unknown \n osborne's three shell game routine \n tom osborne
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
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Three Shell Game
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Related to
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1972
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120
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three shell game \n no. 445, suggestion to use glass to cover a shell \n dr. jacob daley
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Dr. Jacob Daley
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Three Shell Game
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1972
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three shell routine \n routine, with glass cover phase, gold nugget appear under one shell as climax \n steve spillman \n three shell game \n steve spillman \n three shell game \n steve spillman
1973 ca.
lecture exclusive
Steve Spillman
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Three Shell Routine
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Also published here
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1973 ca.
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3
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introduction \n credit information \n george schindler
1974
all in a nutshell
George Schindler
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Introduction
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1974
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9
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the shells \n \n frank garcia
1974
all in a nutshell
Frank Garcia
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The Shells
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1974
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11
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the pea \n and "the working surface" \n frank garcia
1974
all in a nutshell
Frank Garcia
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The Pea
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1974
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11
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basic move \n steal & load \n unknown
1974
all in a nutshell
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Basic Move
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1974
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12
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bluff move \n \n unknown
1974
all in a nutshell
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Bluff Move
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1974
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15
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the escobar move \n one-handed phase with shells between fingers \n frank garcia \n thread the needle \n tyler wilson
1974
all in a nutshell
Frank Garcia
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The Escobar Move
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Variations
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1974
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16
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swivel move \n \n unknown
1974
all in a nutshell
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Swivel Move
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1974
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17
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bust-out bluff \n \n unknown
1974
all in a nutshell
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Bust-Out Bluff
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1974
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19
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frank garcia's routine \n \n frank garcia \n eine harte nuss \n jörg alexander weber
1974
all in a nutshell
Frank Garcia
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Frank Garcia's Routine
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Variations
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1974
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20
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extra ideas \n - ginsburg push
- handkerchief steal \n frank garcia
1974
all in a nutshell
Frank Garcia
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Extra Ideas
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1974
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74
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three shell game \n routine, with glass cover phase, gold nugget appear under one shell as climax \n steve spillman \n three shell routine \n steve spillman \n three shell game \n steve spillman
1974
imagine magic
Steve Spillman
|
Three Shell Game
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Also published here
|
1974
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30
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tip zum nussschalentrick \n stealing extra ball for phase where spectator can chose where it shall appear \n "joro" bruno hennig
1975
joros seminar
"Joro" Bruno Hennig
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Tip zum Nussschalentrick
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1975
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14
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the three shell game \n - general comments
- the steal
- the load
- the kick steal \n patrick page
1976
the big book of magic
Patrick Page
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The Three Shell Game
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1976
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177
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three shell game \n - required
- the basic move
- to load pea into shell
- a typical series of moves \n unknown
1976
now you see it, now you don't!
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Three Shell Game
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1976
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210
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three shell game \n - move number one - to steal the pea
- move number two - to load the pea
- move number three - to show a shell empty
- the routine \n unknown
1977
close-up cavalcade finale
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Three Shell Game
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1977
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131
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4. bolita bajo cascaras de nuez -i- \n three shell game, ball changes color \n juan tamariz
1977
magicolor
Juan Tamariz
|
4. Bolita Bajo Cascaras de Nuez -I-
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1977
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104
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5. bolita bajo cascara de nuez -ii- \n three shell game, ball changes color \n juan tamariz
1977
magicolor
Juan Tamariz
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5. Bolita Bajo Cascara de Nuez -II-
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1977
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105
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supershells \n four phases \n gary ouellet
1979
supershells
Gary Ouellet
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Supershells
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1979
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4
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the steal \n classic steal \n unknown
1979
supershells
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The Steal
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1979
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8
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the load \n \n unknown
1979
supershells
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The Load
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1979
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13
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the pinky pinch \n \n gary ouellet
1979
supershells
Gary Ouellet
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The Pinky Pinch
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1979
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33
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the pinky acquitment \n hand turned over to show empty shell while pea is hidden \n gary ouellet
1979
supershells
Gary Ouellet
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The Pinky Acquitment
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1979
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36
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the sidesteal sequence \n way to steal the pea \n gary ouellet
1979
supershells
Gary Ouellet
|
The Sidesteal Sequence
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1979
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37
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a lorayne storm \n idea for color changing peas \n harry lorayne
1980
apocalypse
Harry Lorayne
|
A Lorayne Storm
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Mar. 1980
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318
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three-shell monte \n three different colored peas \n karl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets
Karl Fulves
|
Three-Shell Monte
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1980
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61
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three shell game \n routine, with glass cover phase, gold nugget appear under one shell as climax \n steve spillman \n three shell routine \n steve spillman \n three shell game \n steve spillman \n three shell game \n steve spillman
1980
the spill bar and grille
Steve Spillman
|
Three Shell Game
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Related toAlso published here
|
1980
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60
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three shell game \n additional notes \n steve spillman \n three shell game \n steve spillman
1980
the spill bar and grille
Steve Spillman
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Three Shell Game
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Related to
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1980
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63
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das nusschalenspiel \n \n james g. thompson jr. \n peas and cues \n james g. thompson jr.
1981
intermagic
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Das Nusschalenspiel
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Also published here
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Jan. 1981
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142
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"shell-shock" \n sponge balls appear under shells as finale \n karrell fox
1988
my latest book
Karrell Fox
|
"Shell-Shock"
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1988
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40
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shell shocked! \n routine with shot glass, white dice, small letter p \n giovanni livera
1992
confessions of an italian magician
Giovanni Livera
|
Shell Shocked!
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1992
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[19]
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adventures with the three shell game \n - a tip on the pea
- mind reading with shell
- bottom up \n sid fleischman
1993
the charlatan's handbook
Sid Fleischman
|
Adventures With the Three Shell Game
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1993
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207
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the three shell game - karl normal routine \n \n karl norman
1994
close-up file
Karl Norman
|
The Three Shell Game - Karl Normal Routine
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1994
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183
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easy shell game \n plastic cubes instead of shells \n jerry mentzer
1994
close-up file
Jerry Mentzer
|
Easy Shell Game
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1994
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191
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three shell game \n four phases, climax with shotglass \n karl norman
1995
40 years at the forks
Karl Norman
|
Three Shell Game
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1995
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75
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eine harte nuss \n multi-phase routine with glass finale \n jörg alexander weber \n frank garcia's routine \n frank garcia
1995
zauberkunst
Jörg Alexander Weber
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Eine harte Nuss
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Inspired by
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1995
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10
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die technik \n basic steal \n unknown
1995
zauberkunst
|
Die Technik
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1995
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12
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introduction and set-up \n \n bob king
1998
shell game plus
Bob King
|
Introduction and Set-up
|
1998
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1
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the shell game - the real work \n routine with eight phases, with shot glass and second pea \n bob king
1998
shell game plus
Bob King
|
The Shell Game - The Real Work
|
1998
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2
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mein nuss-schalen spiel mit verschlusskappen \n three shell game routine
- stehlen (classic steal)
- laden (classic load)
- zusatzgriff 1 (additional steal)
- zusatzgriff 2 (additional load)
- ausweichgriffe
- königsgriff (kurt freitag)
- tipps \n kurti freitag
2000
mein nuss-schalen spiel mit verschlusskappen
Kurti Freitag
|
Mein Nuss-Schalen Spiel mit Verschlusskappen
|
2000
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1
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shell-act \n routine, with vanishing shot glass \n marc desouza
2001
desouza's deceptions
Marc DeSouza
|
Shell-Act
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2001
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135
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three shell game \n "siva's master move"
with sticky tape \n jack avis
2006
rara avis
Jack Avis
|
Three Shell Game
|
2006
|
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212
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das hütchenspiel \n - die schalen
- die weiche erbse
- die harte erbse
- die unterlage
- palmagepositionen
- der pinch
- deep pinch
- front pinch
- der transfer
- das leerzeigen der schalen
- backpinch
- der escobar-griff
- escobar exquisit
- das stehlen unter dem glas
- das direkte stehlen- das "zwei-erbsen-konzept"
- zur routine
- scheinbares stehlen
- die finte mit dem glas
- abschlusseffekte
- skarabäus
- literatur zum hütchenspiel \n alexander de cova
2015
burners — vol. 3
Alexander de Cova
|
Das Hütchenspiel
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2015
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68
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el trilero \n multi-phase routine, with a glass \n juan villarejo
2017
el mago en la mesa de juego — volumen i
Juan Villarejo
|
El Trilero
|
2017
|
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67
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finte beim nussschalenspiel \n for phase with small glass over shell \n alexander de cova
2018
burners — vol. 6
Alexander de Cova
|
Finte beim Nussschalenspiel
|
2018
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60
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thread the needle \n one-handed double-layered phase, on keeping the sting in monte routines \n tyler wilson \n gazzo's charlston move (whit haydn & chef anton's notes on three-card monte, 2001, p. 43) \n the escobar move \n frank garcia
2024
tex offender
Tyler Wilson
|
Thread the Needle
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Inspired by
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2024
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5
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lemon squeezy \n phase in which two caps are balanced on both thumbs temporarily \n tyler wilson \n the pick-up \n eddie joseph
2024
tex offender
Tyler Wilson
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Lemon Squeezy
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Related to
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2024
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13
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marky mark \n shell with pea is marked on the inside, mark is then in another shell later \n tyler wilson
2024
tex offender
Tyler Wilson
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Marky Mark
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2024
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16
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peas & cues \n shells are moved with straws, yet pea cannot be followed \n tyler wilson
2024
tex offender
Tyler Wilson
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Peas & Cues
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2024
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21
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empty nest \n nine clear nesting glass bowls are placed over pea, pea vanishes from under bowls \n tyler wilson
2024
tex offender
Tyler Wilson
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Empty Nest
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2024
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