and you will tell them whether it is red or black. And it is quite true. What is more, you can continue in the same way until all the cards have been used. Explanation: You have previously dealt the cards into red and black, and one pile you have bent gently, as shown in the bottom- drawing. Now you have only to remember which colour are bent, and you will find it the easiest thing in the world to announce the colour of each card, while it is difficult for the audience to discover the secret. You can quite comfortably allow one of the audience to shuffle the cards first.
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Evening Star, Issue 22631, 24 April 1937, Page 8
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110and you will tell them whether it is red or black. And it is quite true. What is more, you can continue in the same way until all the cards have been used. Explanation: You have previously dealt the cards into red and black, and one pile you have bent gently, as shown in the bottom- drawing. Now you have only to remember which colour are bent, and you will find it the easiest thing in the world to announce the colour of each card, while it is difficult for the audience to discover the secret. You can quite comfortably allow one of the audience to shuffle the cards first. Evening Star, Issue 22631, 24 April 1937, Page 8
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