Effects

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Reginald Scot How men have beene abused with words of equivocation, with sundrie examples thereof on cold reading and claiming coincidences
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XV)
175
Juggling knacks by confederacie, and how to know whether one cast crosse or pile by the ringing heads or tails divined repeatedly, stooge with verbal code and psychology
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXX)
191
To make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words stooge with thread
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXX)
192
To make one danse naked spectator is made to throw away clothes and dance and stomp, stooge
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXX)
192
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
35
La Baguette Divinatoire coin is found in one of several boxes with the aid of a divining rod, longer treatise on the use and function of dowsing also in combination with automatons
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
58
Henri Decremps Tour Extraordinaire Nouvellement Inventé question is written on a piece of paper and the letter burnt, answer appears in a box in another pavilion written in the demanded colors, suddenly spooky phenomenons occur, presented by Van Estin, Impression Device method
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
91
Henri Decremps Sur un Vers Latin qu'on Peut Retourner de Plus de Trois Millions de Manieres, on Fait une Opération par laquelle il Semble qu'il Est Possible de Prévoir ou de Contraindre la Pensée d'autrui. "Autre Opération Mystérieuse Sur Deux Cents Mots, Dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, Van Estin anecdote
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
104
The Air Balloon described and how to make one, as has lately been done in France and England how to make air balloons with inflammable air, followed by an introduction to planets and zodiac signs and their astrological meaning
  • To make Inflammable Air
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
13
To take a Bird out of a Cage, and make it appear as dead, or to roll it about as you please.
1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
37
How, on delivering a Ring to a Number of Persons, to find which Person has got it, which Hand it is on, which Finger, and which Joint. people seated in a row and numbered, calculation is made and result gives answers
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
40
To tell if a Person holds Gold in one Hand and Silver in the other, which Hand the Gold is in, and which the Silver is in mathematical calculation, sum shows positions
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
48
The Art of Fortune-telling by Cards system of reading playing cards
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
99
Palmestry displayed, or the Art of telling Fortunes by Lines in the Hands palmistry
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
102
Of Moles in every Pat of the Body and the Explanation of them birthmarks on the body and what they signify
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
104
Henri Decremps Cadrans Sympathiques two dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
150
Henri Decremps Tour des trois Bijoux rendu plus simple & plus merveilleux. three objects (jewelry, watch, cigarette case) are selected by three people and all get some playing cards which are added after some rules, performer divines who has which object
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
235
Henri Decremps Le Cygne ingénieux. swan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of Guyot's method)
Related to 1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
262
Cartomancie Fortune telling / cold reading with cards
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
28
Divination d'un montant d'argent Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
29
Divination d'un nom Divination of a name
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
36
Divination du montant d'argent expliqué Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
78
Divination d'un nom expliqué Divination of a name explained
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
82
C. H. Wilson The Tell-Tale Trick No. 2, spectator removes cards according to the birth date, performer then divines the birth date
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
16
To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards
 		1890
More Magic
87
Robert Heller, Professor Hoffmann "Second Sight" Tricks with code outline
 		1890
More Magic
243
Dr. Lynn The Thinkophone name on paper is divined, using changing ladle
Related to 1890
More Magic
255
The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
 		1890
More Magic
257
The Bewitched Skull answers yes/no questions
 		1890
More Magic
424
The Talking Hand wax hand, answering yes/no questions
Related to 1890
More Magic
427
Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon comments on code acts and that they are more or less transparent memory demonstrations
Related to Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
14
Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon further comments, followed by methods
Related to Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Gedankenübertragung - 1. Methode - 1. Experiment mit Karten medium on chair divines selected cards, marked and coded by performer in way he holds the card
 		Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
39
2. Experimente mit Banknoten medium divines denomination and number of bill, explanation in reference
Related to Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
41
Erklärung explanation of bill divination code
Related to Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
54
3. Experimente mit Zahlen medium divines sum of numbers that spectators put on a slate
 		Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
56
Gedankenübertragung - 2. Methode medium fulfills wishes (like taking spectator's watch out of his pocket) that have been whispered to performer
Related to May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
70
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
87
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
106
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
120
See-Through Blindfold
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
121
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
136
Gedankenübertragung - 3. Methode medium blindfolded with black hood, medium draws picture of chosen object, draws chosen landscape, draws chosen playing cards and coin
Related to Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
137
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
152
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
168
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
182
Die magische Sehkraft cards given to blindfolded performer are named by him
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
36
Experimente mit Münzen coding coins
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
7
Experimente mit Uhren medium describes watch
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
7
Experimente mit Banknoten medium knows value of bill
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on melting spoons
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen" medium leaves room, meanwhile several things are selected (letters on a slate, word in book, cards, number, number of cigars, time on watch), performer leaves room and medium comes back and divines everything, code of silence
Related to Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen" continuation of explanation
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
35
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Blutschwitzen oder Stigmatisieren "Klerikale Wunder"
sweating blood & stigmata
 		Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
125
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett glass sheet on two stands, spirit cabinet build on it, things happen inside it
Also published here Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
142
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett second part of description
Also published here Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
151
Zur Tachypsychographie oder Hellsehen by "C. K. from Hannover", placement on table cloth codes card to assistant, code of silence, also other objects like coins possible
Related to Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
153
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon continuation of explanation, verbal code method
Related to Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
104
Anna Eva Fay Das Tischrücken I. Nach Miss Fay
 		Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
121
Das Tischrücken II. Methode
 		May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
140
Die Geisterstimme performer tied on chair, lights out, from different part of room comes a voice and talks or answers questions
 		Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
43
Magische X-Strahlen performer is able to read content of envelope, x-ray patter, alcohol
 		Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
106
Ein X-Strahlen-Zauberabend hand, violins and objects float and glow in dark room
 		Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Spiritistische Sitzung description of a seance
 		June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
186
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
 		Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Modernes Gedankenlesen one of six knifes chosen and a target selected, medium or performer comes into room and divines knife and target, secret signs
 		May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
174
Die dressierte Fliege fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet
Related to Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
44
Carl Willmann Der Hellseher der Neuzeit tube to chair on which medium sits for voice transmission, or piece of chair that moves and can give secret signals
Related to Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
59
Carl Willmann Der Hellseher der Neuzeit part two, morse code
Related to May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
75
Carl Willmann Der Hellseher der Neuzeit part three, electronic connection to medium on chair to give signals
Related to June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
92
Die Spiritistentafel oder "Das spiritistische Schreibmedium" on spirit writings on slates, Henry Slade
Related to Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
172
Die Spiritistentafel part two
Related to Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
187
Hänsel Kastner Rätselhaftes Aufsuchen einer verborgenen Nadel needle hidden with a spectator whose name is written down, needle found
 		June 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 6)
94
Hänsel Kastner Die drei mystischen Zahlen one of three numbers thought-of and predicted or divined, index with three predictions
 		Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
14
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XVIII. Prädestination (Vorherbestimmung)
  • 1. Die Karten (prediction of chosen pile, cards can be divined, Koran type)
  • 2. Die Blumen (name of chosen flower appears on paper in sealed envelope, half forcing deck)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
174
Ben-Zur "Telegraphie ohne Draht" four blank paper pieces rolled up and inserted into fingers of borrowed gloves, four questions asked, fingers cut off and paper removed, questions and answers found on paper pieces, glove restored
 		Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
39
Das mysteriöse Couvert envelope hangs on stage, answers to questions appear inside, switch on tray, black art
 		Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
172
The Trained Half Dollar "Animated Coin", borrowed coin dropped in glass jumps up and down, thread & assistant
 		1909
The Art of Magic
266
Henry Hardin The Trance Vision First Method, Q&A
 		1909
The Art of Magic
344
Yank Hoe The Trance Vision (Second Method) Q&A
 		1909
The Art of Magic
345
The Quick or the Dead
1909
The Art of Magic
346
Frederick E. Jones Mind Reading, Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading on muscle reading
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
3
Frederick E. Jones First Test in Mind Reading finding a hidden knife
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
7
Blindfold seeing with a blindfold
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
8
Frederick E. Jones Tips on Finding the Knife tips on muscle reading
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
8
Frederick E. Jones Second Test in Mind-Reading word in dictionary is selected and the book and a pin are hidden, performer finds objects and word, blindfolded
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
12
Frederick E. Jones Street Drive driving blindfolded through the city and finding hidden object
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
15
Frederick E. Jones Writing of any Combination of Figures guessing numbers, while writing them again on a blackboard, held by the spectator
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
18
Frederick E. Jones Writing the Date of a Coin guessing number on a coin, while writing it together with spectator, muscle reading and probability
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
19
Frederick E. Jones First Test in Reading Sealed Billets envelope is found by muscle reading, then content is revealed, electric torch
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
20
Frederick E. Jones Second Test in Sealed Billet Reading envelope is found by muscle reading, then question is answered
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
21
Frederick E. Jones Third Test in Sealed Billet Reading question is folded and put in an envelope, which is sealed with wax and sewn, performer finds the hidden envelope and reveals the question
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
24
Anna Eva Fay The Anna Fay Method apparently Fey's method of billet reading, spectator keep the billet, medium is under a sheet or blindfolded, impression device in tablets and electronic transmitter (like a phone), with assistant
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
25
Joseph Michael Hartz The Second-Sight Trick
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
715
Joseph Michael Hartz The Second-Sight Trick
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
176
Charles T. Jordan The Letter-Mailing Mystery No. 7, stack of chips with numbers, set of envelopes, envelope and postage chosen with stack of chips are divined
 		1920
Ten New Miscellaneous Tricks
17
Charles T. Jordan The Mesmerized Alarm Clock No. 1, alarm clock set at any time by spectator and covered with napkin, hour divined
 		1920
Ten New Pocket Tricks
3
Charles T. Jordan The Impromptu Mind Reader No. 8, sixteen words written on numbered papers, one chosen and divined, with memory system for sixteen items
 		1920
Ten New Pocket Tricks
16
Al Baker Living and Dead Test
Related to 1920s
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)
471
Edward Bagshawe The Circle of Coincidence five different-colored silks are put in envelopes and attached to a star stand, five color cards are shuffled and matched up with the silks, tray to switch cards
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
11
Edward Bagshawe The Educated Ribbon slate is covered and put on a stand, a ribbon moves up from under the cover by itself and is then shown to be in the configuration of a previously chosen design of a set of design cards
Variations 1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
19
Edward Bagshawe "Thought Precipitation" stage version, slate is covered and put on a stand, a ribbon moves up from under the cover by itself and is then shown to be in the configuration of a previously chosen design of a set of design cards
Inspired by 1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
84
Oswald Rae Musical Thought Transference spectators get lists of tunes and select one, later different lists are shown and spectators who see their tune say so, tune then divined by playing it on piano, matrix principle and location of spectators in the audience
Related to 1926
Between Ourselves
60
Oswald Rae A Complete Silent Thought Transference Act visual and verbal code, objects gathered to groups
 		1926
Between Ourselves
66
Oswald Rae A Trick Blindfold using two handkerchiefs
 		1926
Between Ourselves
78
Oswald Rae Original Sealed Billet Reading with five billets, two ahead
 		1926
Between Ourselves
79
Oswald Rae Mems From My Note Book "Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
  • To Render Fabric Fireproof
  • Fireproofing Wood
  • To Clean Velvet or Plush
  • To Clean Glassware
  • To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
  • Red Billiard Ball Dye
  • To Dye Flags, etc
  • Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
  • Varnishes
  • To Harden a Felt Hat, etc.
  • Varnish Remover
  • Paint Remover
  • Luminous Paint
  • Porcelain Fekes, etc.
  • Celluloid Varnish
  • To Apply Sealing Wax Evenly
  • Pads for Thought Readers
  • Reading Through Sealed Envelopes
  • Ink for Lightning Artists
  • Stains
  • Black Crayon for Lightning Artists
  • Dull Black Paint
  • Spirit Gum Substitute
  • Gold Paint
  • Chemical Slate Writing
  • Trick Seals
 		1926
Between Ourselves
85
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das zweite Gesicht. No. 7, seven words or questions are written down and sealed in seven numbered envelopes
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
29
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Geheimnis der Uhr. No. 11, pocket watch placed under silk, contains prediction of name, selected card and total of numbers
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
39
Tom Sellers Living or Dead? olfactory method
 		1927
Tricks That Work
9
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mit Röntgen-Augen one of four different colored pencils is placed inside a box, divination of the color
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
54
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Hellsehen three different colored cones, covered with thimbles and colors are divined by performer
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
82
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine spiritistische Antwort questions are written on pieces of paper, one is chosen and answer appears inside envelope, newspaper black art
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
94
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die magischen Radiokarten ring, watch and coin are taken by spectators along with playing cards, performer divines who has which object, mathematical
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
142
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Gedankenlesen Age Cards / Calculator Cards
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
154
Oswald Rae Selected Smokes cigarettes of different brands are put in a bag, named brands are removed by performer, by touch
 		1928
Sub Rosa
18
Oswald Rae The Spirit Slate sum and name of actor appear on slate in paper bag, marked slates, Eureka flap
 		1928
Sub Rosa
68
Oswald Rae Psycho-Analysis performer divines card and thought-of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from the performer and decided upon by another spectator
 		1928
Sub Rosa
77
Oswald Rae Clairvoyance (A Method of Answering Sealed Questions, etc., Specially Devised for Close Work with a Small Audience), envelopes on a tray, with medium
 		1928
Sub Rosa
82
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Musical Mind Reading spectator chooses one from twelve cards with pieces of music, medium plays one of twelve records, it's the selected one, repeated, repeated once more with medium isolated in another room, two methods used
 		1928
The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries
1
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Devil's Phone six spectators write questions on billets which are burned, performer phones the devil (or medium) and gets answers to all questions
 		1928
The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries
5
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Hellseherin medium in other room, identification of chosen object, simple visual code
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
43
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Wenn zwei daselbe tun... writing "the same" as spectator on a piece of paper, joke
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
51
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Rätselhafte Vorausbestimmung prediction in envelope, envelope switched with chair servante
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
52
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Übereinstimmung von Gedanke und Tat named musicians written down by performer and billets placed in hat, one is selected and it matches a card selected by another spectator
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
54
Joe Berg Telling the Time spectator sets time on a wooden clock face and covers it, performer divines time
 		1930
Here's Magic
28
Joe Berg Chewing Gum Vibrations spectator chooses one of five chewing gums, performer divines it, aroma is identified from spectator's hand
 		1930
Here's Magic
28
Tom Sellers The Psychic Tissues feeling colors behind back
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
10
Tom Sellers The "Mind's Eye Discs" colored discs put in envelope, colors divined by performer
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
16
Tom Sellers Oriental Ashes assistant names color of burnt paper ashes, coding
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
17
Theodore Annemann Find the Lady a Queen and four Aces are put in five envelopes, performer finds envelope with odd card
Also published here 1931
The Book Without A Name
41
Stuart Robson Mental Coloring Telepathy in Silk six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
49
Theodore Annemann The Color-Tell Billiard Balls several different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
51
Theodore Annemann Seeing in the Dark reading in the dark
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
52
Theodore Annemann A Prophecy of the Koran multiple prediction on business cards, sealed in envelope
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
58
Theodore Annemann Jimmy Valentine Opens a Safe performer cracks the code of a safe where his assistant is locked
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
61
Tom Sellers Spook Pencils four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used
 		1931
Magical Pleasantries
5
Lu Brent A Test for Cigarettes Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
Related to 1932
Novel Magic
33
Lu Brent A Test for Cigarettes Method No. 2 Same effect, different type of coding system
Related to 1932
Novel Magic
35
Tom Sellers Pin Divination spectator pushes pin in any cigarette in a box and turns it over, cigarette found by performer
 		1933
More Secrets
5
Tom Sellers A New Idea for the "Living and Dead" Effect watermark system
 		1933
More Secrets
11
Tom Sellers An Amazing Dictionary Feat word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil
 		1933
More Secrets
13
Tom Sellers Touch Counters several counters/chips of different colors in bag, initialed one found by performer
 		1933
More Secrets
14
Robert Gysel Spirit Light luminous paint on bottom of shoe
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
1
Apple, Egg and Orange spectators take objects and a number of cards each according to rules, performer then knows who has which object
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
8
Al Baker The One Man "Lights Up" Seance tie for hands
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
9
Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
4
Theodore Annemann Dead or Alive? cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed
Also published here Dec. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 3)
11
Stuart Robson Your Nose Knows
Also published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
7
Theodore Annemann A Rule of the Thumb book or magazine test with assistent or medium, information secretly written on magazine with nail writer
Also published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
8
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
VariationsAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
22
Theodore Annemann The Mindreader's Dream with assistants, mirror bowl
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
32
Theodore Annemann Music in the Air with pianist, verbal code
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
34
Theodore Annemann Dead Men Tell No Tales!
Variations 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
44
Martin Sunshine Cigarette Perception cigarette brands are named blindfolded by smell, see page 99 for improvement by Frank N. Dodd
Related to Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
14
Theodore Annemann A Question and the Answer with billet switch using Thumb Tip
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
20
Theodore Annemann Two Mindreading Publicity Effects center tear presentation as newspaper test or living/dead test
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
24
Theodore Annemann Pseudo-Psychometry personal items in envelopes, see also page 404
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
36
Robert Parrish Slate Immortality living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
40
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff assistent divines total of number, easy coding
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
40
Stuart Robson Horrors!!! binary coded cards, word divined, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen and page 172 for improvement by L. Vosburgh Lyons
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
41
Theodore Annemann Extra-Sensory Perception design duplication with stacked picture cards, see page 99 for improvement by Annemann
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1935
The Jinx (Issue 10)
52
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 11)
55
Theodore Annemann Thoughts in the Air medium divines card and object in room, code via cards
Also published here Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
70
Theodore Annemann An Original Faked Envelope with a Publicity Angle three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
72
Tom Sellers Novel Telepathy medium divines things in boxes, one ahead
 		1935
Quick Tricks
18
Tom Sellers Living and Dead billets on threads, only thread at dead name doesn't burn
 		1935
Quick Tricks
21
Theodore Annemann The Telephone Drama name and telephone number are divined
Variations 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
7
Theodore Annemann The New Nile Divination a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
Variations 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
10
Theodore Annemann Telepathy Plus written question and name are divined ends with a picture duplication
Related toVariations 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
13
Theodore Annemann The Act longer routine of The Master Mind, several times cards are predicted on billets
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
17
Theodore Annemann The Mirror Reflector peeking a drawing on a slate while covering it with a handkerchief
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
20
Theodore Annemann, Charles Peet A Living and Dead Combination combination with The Dead Name Test, p. 8
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
20
Theodore Annemann The Sealed Envelope Dodge spectators seal their questions fairly on their seats, content of one envelope is found out with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope
Related to 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
21
Ralph W. Read The Spirit Pencil pencil taps by itself to answer questions
Related toAlso published here 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
22
Theodore Annemann Pencil Reading method and two routines, divination of a calculation and spectator and performer always write the same number down
Related to 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
23
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Diablo Pellet Reading one question written on billet is burnt and later answered by performer
 		1935
Mental Bargain Effects
1
Wm. Hewitt The Modern Mindreader several questions put in envelopes
Related to 1935
Mental Bargain Effects
2
Theodore Annemann Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Variations 1935
Mental Bargain Effects
8
Wm. Hewitt, Theodore Annemann 30th Century Television with gimmicked block, mirror
 		1935
Mental Bargain Effects
10
James G. Thompson Jr. Penetrating Vision reading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief
Related to 1935
Mental Bargain Effects
12
Theodore Annemann The Impromptu Mind Reader center tear
 		1935
Mental Bargain Effects
14
A Thought Reading Trick two ways, first coin is discovered in correct hand and then under correct drawer of a matchbox
 		1935
Coin Magic
27
The Talking Coin coin dances in glass, answering questions, assistant
 		1935
Coin Magic
40
A Blindfold Detection marked coins shuffled among others coins in hat, performer finds first coin blindfolded, second penetrates hat
Related to 1935
Coin Magic
60
A Prediction Effect No. 13, two spectators choose cards and use their value to count to a celebrity in a written list, it is predicted
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
16
Fortune Telling Trick No. 21, spectator writes a question on a small card and seals it in an envelope, spectator does some cutting procedure with cards and those are used to divine the question
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
23
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant The Lindbergh Kidnap Ladder board with holes and nails, different spectators claim having seen a different number of holes and the nails in different positions
 		1935
They're Off
10
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant A Trick From a Little Shot spectator puts a combination of black and white shots/pearls in a (bottomless) container, performer divines the content
 		1935
They're Off
30
Al Baker Undercover drawing duplication, mirror (!)
Also published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
9
Tom Sellers Death Flight! blank cards with names, card with dead name travels to another pile, envelopes, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan
Also published here Mar. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 18)
102
Theodore Annemann Living Dead Test Idea with flash paper
Also published here Apr. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 19)
103
Theodore Annemann From Beyond the Grave spelling to dead name with blank cards
Also published here May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
115
Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
VariationsAlso published here July 1936
The Jinx (Issue 22)
125
Dr. Jacob Daley Death Divination one with flash paper
Also published here Aug. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 23)
146
Theodore Annemann Notaria chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 27)
165
Edward Bagshawe A Visitor from Down Under séance on stage with lights on, magician is tied to chair with screen around him and still from within the screen a bell rings, writing appears, knots tie in a rope, etc., trapdoor for assistant to reach under
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
74
The Acme Spirit Test living dead test with cards, one has sticky edges
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
114
U. F. Grant Living and Dead Test with one-way playing cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
153
Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay The Secret Order of the Aces blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
Also published here Jan. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 28)
173
James T. Deacy Just an Echo method to double write secretly on a prediction in envelope, confabulation
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 29)
185
Robert Parrish Duo Telepathy coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk
Also published here Feb. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 29)
188
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
200
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, lights turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Related toAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
208
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Related toAlso published here 1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
217
Theodore Annemann My Own Swami Test predicting anything, pocket writing
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
249
Orville Wayne Meyer Dead!
Also published here Nov. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 38)
255
Oscar Weigle Alias Divination several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
11
Robert Parrish Strange Interlude words from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
15
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to 1937
You'd be Surprised
20
Robert Parrish The Ultimate One Man Sealed Message Reading System 1. Collecting the Envelopes
2. Reading the Messages
3. Returning the Card and Envelope
4. Returning the Next to the Last Message
5. Reading the Last Message
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
22
Theodore Annemann En Rapport two person telepathy act, code for numbers, cards and coins
 		1937
"En Rapport"
2
Theodore Annemann Cards Divination by Medium three times
 		1937
"En Rapport"
5
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker Medium Writes Card Predictions three predictions of a selected written on a piece of paper next to the name of the spectator and thrown into a bowl
 		1937
"En Rapport"
6
Theodore Annemann, Ellis Stanyon Challenge Card Divination shuffling a stacked deck
 		1937
"En Rapport"
9
Theodore Annemann Serial Number Divination number is divined by medium, in random order
Related to 1937
"En Rapport"
10
Theodore Annemann, Audley Walsh Coin Experiment three spectators put a coin in an envelope, medium divines value, date and owner
 		1937
"En Rapport"
11
Theodore Annemann Word, Number and Picture Divination medium divines word, number and duplicates a drawing
Related to 1937
"En Rapport"
13
Ashes! spectator selected tissue which is burned, ashes brought to medium who divines color of tissue, code in how ashes are brought over
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
30
A Match Divination number of matches in matchbook divined after tearing some out and adding digits
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
88
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Mephisto Sealed Billet Reading
1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
26
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Inspired byAlso published here 1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
29
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Variations 1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
31
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Table Levitation with gimmick and light table
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
32
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Comedy Slate Test humorous message appears on one of two slates
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
33
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Telling the Time on a Watch time on wrapped watch divined
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
53
Theodore Annemann Mental Mysteries With Bills three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
Related to 1937
Money Magic
56
Transmission of Thought assistant divines number on bill
 		1937
Money Magic
56
The Finger Code silent code for numbers
 		1937
Money Magic
57
The Three Cigarette Papers paper with dead name moves by itself
 		1938
Greater Magic
832
Wm. Hewitt Modern Mind Reading
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
884
William H. McCaffrey Geomancy drawn design is duplicated, carbon
 		1938
Greater Magic
891
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X? written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
291
Henry Christ Fatal Number coincidence with name list and name cards, slate writing
Also published here Aug. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 47)
334
James G. Thompson Jr. Gabbatha
Also published here Nov. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 50)
347
Hen Fetsch Travel Thought cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
Also published here Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
357
Eddie Joseph Part One: What Is "Intuitional Sight?"
1938
Intuitional Sight
3
Eddie Joseph "The Blindfold" and Its Accessories
1938
Intuitional Sight
4
Eddie Joseph The Flour Paste dough on eyes
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
4
Eddie Joseph The Cotton and the Surgical Bandage
1938
Intuitional Sight
7
Eddie Joseph The Handkerchiefs blindfold, two variations
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
8
Eddie Joseph Part Two: The Act setting and patter
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
12
Eddie Joseph First Test different colored ribbons, picking the right one blindfolded
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
13
Eddie Joseph Second Test performer writes called out numbers on blackboard and adds them together, blindfolded
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
13
Eddie Joseph Third Test cards are named
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
14
Eddie Joseph Fourth Test 52 cards are behind a glass, performer points to the named cards
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
14
Eddie Joseph Fifth Test separating black and white balls
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
15
Eddie Joseph Sixth Test describing members from the audience, one ahead
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
15
Eddie Joseph Seventh Test describing objects from the audience
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
16
Eddie Joseph Eighth Test describing a written word / number on a slate
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
16
Eddie Joseph Ninth Test copying a word in a foreign language
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
16
Eddie Joseph Tenth Test correcting a misspelled word
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
17
Eddie Joseph Part Three: The Inner Secret additional tips and ideas
  • The Undressing
 		1938
Intuitional Sight
17
William Larsen Boutonniere four packets of garden seeds, one is selected and some seeds poured in hand, they vanish and written on the palm is the name of the flower, as a climax the flower appears
 		Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
Charles T. Jordan, Theodore Annemann Telethot also "Telethought", design duplication with medium, eight slips of paper, Jordan's Yogi Force, medium divines seven of the designs, then eighth one duplicated with spectator
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
361
Charles Rose Problem Dept. facial expression changes in seance, witnessed by Charles Rose
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
392
James Stewart Ghosto person vanishes from trunk and comes in from door, party/seance trick/gag
 		June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
401
Theodore Annemann No Pain fakir stunt combination:
  • burning cigarette on tongue
  • needle through arm (real)
  • eating pepper
  • putting hand in trap
Related to Aug. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 59)
423
Kent Arthur Faker! one of four cards is signed and they're cut into deck, then three cards reverse with face-down in between which turns out to be signed card, medium/seance situation
 		Aug. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 59)
425
Sid Lorraine Prediction method for sealed prediction envelope
Also published here Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
456
Stewart James Sefalaljia miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 69)
471
Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A
Also published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
491
Robert Parrish The "Direct" Divination joke, spectator choked if he does not comply
Related to 1939
Do That Again!
17
Robert Parrish Picture Projection slate as mirror
VariationsAlso published here 1939
Do That Again!
19
Tom Sellers The Spirit Guide thought of number vanishes from a card, this number was predicted as well
 		1939
Scots Magic
5
Tom Sellers An Old Trick Simplified three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined
 		1939
Scots Magic
20
Tom Sellers The Winner name of racehorses in envelopes, one is predicted
 		1939
Scots Magic
22
Tom Sellers Living and Dead rough/glazed paper
 		1939
Scots Magic
24
Theodore Annemann Mental Dollars three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
Related to 1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
10
Theodore Annemann 'Number, Please' prediction of a name in a telephone book, the Accessory as a number force with counters
 		1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
11
Eddie Joseph The Call of the East names of eastern cities are written on pieces of paper and folded, then mixed with other billets, the performer finds all the eastern cities, without opening the billets
 		1939
Strictly Magic
4
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Thought Transmission flash light code
Related to May 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 11)
2
Bob Weill Corker three corks with names of drinks on them, one is selected and performer divines drink while holding cork behind back
 		June 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12)
2
Len Barker Phoney Telepathy gag routine, one sucker
 		Aug. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Brainerd Baker Color Waves five chips with dots of different colors, performer removes named color from pocket without looking
Variations Sep. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 3)
4
Frank Kelly A Telepathic Experiment number and geometric design divined
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
116
Paul Scheldon Unter Magischem Zwange two piles with different amount of matches, selected one is predicted
Related to 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Aage Rasmussen Lebende und Tote brief
Also published here
  • "Magi"
 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
14
Die Macht des Willens named number appears in chosen color on rolled up cigarette paper, pocket writing with different colored pencils
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
12
Edward Bagshawe SYKO chips with numbers from 1 to 4 are placed inside four envelopes, spectator can chose envelope and name number, they match
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
14
L. Vosburgh Lyons Graphology spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 74)
493
Stewart James Pin Divination orientation of pin in closed container divined
Also published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
498
Magnuson Devil Device gaffed box for questions, see also p. 570
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 89)
561
Henry Hardin The Ghost Hand living dead with rough smooth edge
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
597
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 1. number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
601
Harry Blackstone Triumph of the Triumvirate rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 99)
605
Bruce Elliott Seven Wenches of Bluebird coincidences with cut-out heads
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
635
Ralph W. Read The Impulse stick/pencil taps by itself on spectator's hand
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
695
Paul Studham, Laurie Ireland The Spirit Bar bar with bottles on table, drinks are wished and mixed by spirits, black art principle
 		1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
7
Howard Warringer The Flashing Fetish flashlight lights on it's own, also when batteries are removed, answers questions
Inspired by
  • "The Flashing Fetish" in "Genii" March, 1938. P. 232.
 Mar. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 9)
1
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart The Spectre Slate chosen object is divined, with slate, hard and soft chalk
 		May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
William Ruesskamp A New Slant on Pellet Reading switch with hat, billets are numbered
 		1940
Fast Ones
21
Joseph Ovette Slate Message Reading three pieces of information are written on a slate and divined by performer
 		1940
Fast Ones
24
Eddie Joseph Mystic Rectical picture cards with different symbols and letters on the back, alphabet is called and cards touched, last card is chosen symbol, repeated with more cards
 		1940 ca.
Original Tricks
1
Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann Gipsies Won't Tell thoughts on the reading act
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 125)
723
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott Entity Alone papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks
Also published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 133)
763
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
Orville Wayne Meyer Hit Parade spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 139)
787
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
824
Tom Sellers Telepathy Simplified spectator writes something on a piece of paper and later burns it, the content is divined
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
11
Tom Sellers Graphology Supreme five spectators write the same word
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
12
Tapping Table Objects spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Also published here 1941
After the Dessert
12
Bending the Spoon against table, optical illusion gag, done for real as gag
 		1941
After the Dessert
14
Eddie Joseph Predicting the Spots die placed in match box and rattled, number predicted
 		1941
How Gamblers Win
20
Dr. Stanley Jaks Duplex performer divines name written on billet, switch with thumb tip
 		Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
4
Harry Bertall Présentation inédite de la Cabine Spirite sans médium small spirit cabinet without medium, balloon blows up, rings separate etc.
Related to Nov. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 11)
5
Lloyd W. Chambers L-W-C Telepathy three objects are divided between three spectators, magician knows who has what, stooge codes using pencil’s position on table
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
1
Lloyd W. Chambers Impossible Spirit Test with lights off, magician divines names written on cards sealed in envelopes
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
13
Al Baker Bending a Half Dollar
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
44
Al Baker Seeing Through Solid Matter numbers written on slate which is wrapped up, assistant can name total and numbers
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
79
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
100
Al Baker The Polish Psychic number coded through name over phone
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
101
Al Baker Living and Dead Test Plus with assistent, number total, code
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
102
Al Baker The Quick and the Dead "With the Baker Pellet Switch"
living and dead test with reading of dead name, finger tip
Related toAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
132
Paul Curry Smoke Signals card and word written on billets, then burnt and divined
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
9
Paul Curry Padding add-a-number coincidence
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
14
Paul Curry Pay-Off bill folded and put in envelope, serial number is divined
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
17
Balancing a Chair on Two Legs
1941
Reel Magic
47
Theodore Annemann Stunner No. 5 book or magazine test with assistent or medium, information secretly written on magazine with nail writer
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
3
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 6 medium in other room gets a selected word from a book, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
4
Franklin M. Chapman, Al Baker Stunner No. 7 list with names, one dead, it is divined by performer
Related toAlso published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
5
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 8 total of three rolled dice is predicted
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
5
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 9 card with text mailed to spectator who is told to underline any word, it is predicted on another card
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
6
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 10 date, color and city predicted, "The effect is identical with that featured by Alexander in his full evening show."
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
7
Winston Freer Winston Freer's "Tug-Of-War" Rope
1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
360
Tom Sellers Sex Detection
1942
That's Good!
4
Walter B. Gibson Lost in the Shuffle medium reveals three cards, pocket writing on playing card
Variations Feb. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 2)
6
Walter B. Gibson Clip Color four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found
Also published here Feb. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 2)
7
Theodore Annemann Forecast three people think of a word, medium writes them on separate papers, numbers them and throws them in a hat, clever one ahead routine
Related to Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 5)
19
Frank Thomas On the Head spectator thinks of a word, medium divines it and writes the word on a playing card
 		Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 6)
23
James G. Thompson Jr. Embers billet in envelope burnt and divined
 		Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 7)
26
L. Vosburgh Lyons Call It A Puzzle six discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc
Related toVariations May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
29
Walter B. Gibson Sooth Sayer with different colored paper instead of numbered slips
Inspired by May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
31
George Armstrong What's On Your Mind? word from a book is predicted on a billet
 		July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 14)
59
Edward Saint Influencing a Scale one of the pans depresses
Related to July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 14)
60
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
61
James G. Thompson Jr. Builder-Upper revelation of a writing, luminous paint
 		Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
62
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann Ball From Beyond steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
83
Eddie Joseph The Masked Helper blindfolded spectator takes coins one by one, performer divines dates, one ahead, with gag sequence in which spectator holds on to dummy wax hand without knowing
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
63
Eddie Joseph Stop! Fire! several cards chosen, highest card noted, all cards written on billets and burned one by one, performer stops burning of highest card's billet and names it
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
24
Eddie Joseph The Writing on the Wall card chosen and some personal information written on paper, card reverses and information divined, impression with daub
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
69
Eddie Joseph The Mental Marvel silent code for medium with arrangement on stage of spectator, table, chair
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
84
Eddie Joseph Distant Thought Penetration silent code for medium to which is brought pad and pen
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
87
Hans-Paul Wipf Das Geistertelephon einmal anders humorous Q&A, using toy phone and assistant
Also published here Feb. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
1
Syl Reilly Ghostly Card in the Dark card image appears in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
373
Syl Reilly Date on a Borrowed Coin date appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
375
Syl Reilly A Selected Word word appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
375
Syl Reilly Spirit Answers word appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
375
Syl Reilly "Ghostlite" in the Dark Seance The Evil Eye, Spooky Lights, Apparitions of Spirit Articles, Ghostly Faces, Ectoplasm, Ghost Materialization, using luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
379
Edward Saint Spirit Lights under Test Conditions seance style, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
383
Martin Gardner Are You Psychic? performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match
Also published here 1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
13
James G. Thompson Jr. Digit-Telepathy medium reveals card
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
109
U. F. Grant Ghost living and dead people's names written on slips, slip with dead person jumps in the air
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
114
George Armstrong Geomancy of the Gods Q & A with one envelope and sand as a reading tool
 		Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
125
Joseph Dunninger Sealed Mystery sealed message reading system, razor thumb tip
Related to Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
133
Hen Fetsch Future-Hue card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 33)
135
Elray Cue It! code with a thread, routine wit cigarettes, a book, cards and numbers
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 34)
141
Elray Glass-Ic sealed message reading technique
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 36)
148
Vivian St. John Disembodied C.P.A. lady from audience is blindfolded and reveals a result from a calculation
 		June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 37)
153
Shaman Mental Mirror word and card are divined by medium, cards code word
 		July 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 39)
160
E.E. Hammill Websterian Wizardry prediction of a chosen word from a dictionary
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 41)
168
The Brain Guys Collected Thoughts medium and group calculation, result is predicted
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
174
Walter B. Gibson 91¢ Miracle three spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin
Related to Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 44)
180
E.E. Hammill, Frank N. Dodd, John Scarne Cleromantic Chicanery page of newspaper is crumbled and page number is the prediction, three dice are stacked and the hidden numbers added
Related to Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
184
Jerry Sorensen "-and having writ-" sealed message reading, mixed with psychometry and handwriting analysis
 		Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
186
L. Vosburgh Lyons Key Chart to the 91¢ Miracle
Related to Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
198
James G. Thompson Jr. Duo-Finale three spectators think of something, write it down and seal their thought in an envelope, performer divines all three
 		Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 51)
208
William S. Houghton "Thought Coincidence" Again spectator and performer write a word on a paper and seal it in envelopes, later they are found to be the same, using "Astro Ghost Reading" apparatus
  • Variation
Inspired by
  • "Thought Coincidence" (marketed effect, 1934 by Brown Magic Company, also in Hull's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism Volume 1)
 1943
The Magic 36
13
William S. Houghton Impromptu Name Duplication Test spectator and performer write a word on a billet, they match
 		1943
The Magic 36
20
William S. Houghton "Prediction Supreme" Routine city, color and number predicted
 		1943
The Magic 36
21
Edw. C. Jochens Your Mind Has Told Me So cards with songs, in envelope
 		1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
20
Elray Bughouse effects with metal bugs, those you can press a piece of steel to make a sound, in a box makes sound to answer questions
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 57)
233
Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott Gold Seal Mystery coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool
 		Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
240
Gerald Kosky Touch-Me-Not finding hidden object, fake, code
 		Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
242
Jay Marshall The Difference spoon bend on table
Related to Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
242
Louis Tannen Tri-Umph prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope
 		May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
248
Otis Manning Crystal Clear Q&A, after information is obtained, way that assistant brings them to performer, bottle, in combination with his billet box, see reference
Related toAlso published here Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
274
Ronald B. Edwards Travel Thought two cities are divined, with cards and a map, mutus nomen principle
 		Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
300
R. M. Jamison The Oracle Speaks answer to a question appears on slate, from Thayer Oracle Numbered Question Book, with change box for billets
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
57
R. M. Jamison Thumb Writer Telepathy telepathy presentation
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
59
Jean Hugard, Herbert Hood Dice Production and Tricks 1. Production of a dice (with a handkerchief)
2. A mind reading trick (with a handkerchief)
3. Dipping into the future (prediction on a business card, by Herbert Hood)
 		Aug. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 3)
64
Jean Hugard Blindfold brief opinion on the use of blindfolds
 		Dec. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 7)
91
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Der Prophet two piles with different amount of matches, selected one is predicted
Related to 1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
9
Hans-Paul Wipf Das Geistertelephon einmal anders humorous Q&A, using toy phone and assistant
Also published here 1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
15
John Mulholland The Fortune Telling Cards deck is cut into three piles and top cards are set aside face down, packets are turned face up and magician gives a “reading” based on the bottom cards, then divines the three cards
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
51
John Mulholland The Prophetic Pennies spectator shuffles deck, freely chooses penny from a pile, date matches top four cards
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
62
John Mulholland Wrong Way for the Answer spectator memorizes serial number of one of five bills, all five are placed in magician’s pocket and he is able to remove the four bills the spectator is not thinking of
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
66
John Mulholland A Matter of Luck discs, each showing a different word on them, are mixed and spectator chooses one, they are mixed up in hat, magician can blindly pick out correct one
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
82
John Mulholland Mind Signals “A system whereby the magician can communicate secretly to his assistant descriptions of playing cards, money, jewelry, and those miscellaneous articles a man has in his pockets and a woman carries in her handbag.”
  • Coding Playing Cards
  • Coding Denominations of Money
  • Coding Type of Jewelry
  • Coding Personal Property
    • Arm Signals
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
105
John Mulholland Coding Playing Cards
1944
The Art of Illusion
108
John Mulholland Coding Denominations of Money
1944
The Art of Illusion
113
John Mulholland Coding Type of Jewelry
1944
The Art of Illusion
115
John Mulholland Coding Personal Property miscellaneous items people carry
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
116
John Mulholland Expedited Coding – Arm Signals quicker process, using position of arm in tandem with the regular system
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
120
John Mulholland Telekinesis object inside glass of ginger ale rises and sinks upon magician’s command
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
138
Theodore Annemann A Question and the Answer with billet switch using Thumb Tip
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
17
Magnuson Devil Device gaffed box for questions, secret reading method
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
28
Otis Manning The Ghost of a Change using the OM Billet Switching Box, Q&A
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
32
Otis Manning Crystal Clear Q&A, after information is obtained, way that assistant brings them to performer, bottle, in combination with his billet box
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
33
Theodore Annemann News Event Prediction three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
38
Tom Sellers Death Flight blank cards with names, card with dead name travels to another pile, envelopes
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
43
Nat Scherzer A Neat Publicity Trick address chosen from different envelopes is predicted
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
45
L. Vosburgh Lyons Graphology spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly, pseudo-psychometry, graphology presentation
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
47
Theodore Annemann From Beyond the Grave spelling to dead name with blank cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
51
Theodore Annemann More Living Than Dead billets are burned in process
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
54
Theodore Annemann Dead or Alive cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
54
Dr. Jacob Daley Dr. Daley's Death Divination one with flash paper
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
57
Henry Hardin The Ghost Hand living dead with rough smooth edge
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
57
Orville Wayne Meyer Dead
Related toAlso published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
58
Haded Calling! living and dead test in combination with flash paper idea
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
59
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott Entity Alone papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
60
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Book Test blindfolded medium divines chosen word from a book
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
68
Stewart James Sefalaljia miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
  • The Ball in the Glass
  • The Knotted Handkerchief
  • The Ring on the Tape
  • The Smoked Cigar
  • Drinking the Milk
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
105
Charles T. Jordan, Theodore Annemann Telethot also "Telethought", design duplication with medium, eight slips of paper, Jordan's Yogi Force, medium divines seven of the designs, then eighth one duplicated with spectator
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
109
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
116
Hen Fetsch Travel Thought cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
118
L. Vosburgh Lyons Taps ball between slates starts rapping
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
119
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff! assistent divines total of number, easy coding
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
122
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
123
Stuart Robson Horrors! binary coded cards, word divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
125
Stewart James Black Pin Idea orientation of pin in closed container divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
127
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
127
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
131
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
132
Harry Blackstone Triumph of the Triumvirate rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
137
Stewart James The Ball of Fortune number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
141
Theodore Annemann My Own Swami Test predicting anything, pocket writing
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
145
Theodore Annemann Pseudo-Psychometry personal items
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
150
Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann Modernizing the "One Ahead" Principle thoughts on the reading act
  • Readings for Intimate Groups
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
151
Bruce Elliott Bluebeard's Seven Wenches coincidences with cut-out heads, matching
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
157
James T. Deacy Just an Echo method to double write secretly on a prediction in envelope, confabulation
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
159
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
162
Sid Lorraine Prediction method for sealed prediction envelope
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
170
Theodore Annemann Extra-Sensory Perception design duplication with stacked picture cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
177
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley Notaria chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
179
Robert Parrish Duo Telepathy coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
202
Robert Parrish Slate Immortality living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
203
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
204
Walter Baker, Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
207
James G. Thompson Jr. Gabbatha
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
210
Henry Christ Fatal Number coincidence with name list and name cards, slate writing
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
223
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A, chair servante
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
251
Theodore Annemann, Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see Jinx for attribution
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
253
James G. Thompson Jr. Mephisto Thot medium divines things written on papers
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
259
Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay The Secret Order of the Aces blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
272
Theodore Annemann Thoughts in the Air medium divines card and object in room, code via cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
320
Charles T. Jordan A Complete "Silent Thought Transmission" Act medium divines various pieces of information, bills, dice, playing cards and names, placement on table code
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
325
James G. Thompson Jr. Moonlight Madness thorough discussion of his and Julia Thompson's Two-Person Code Act, involving flash light for coding, ESP coding
  • General Test
  • Analysis
  • Questions
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
332
Orville Wayne Meyer Hit Parade spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
340
Theodore Annemann Like An Open Book No. 5, book or magazine test with assistent or medium, information secretly written on magazine with nail writer
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
13
Franklin M. Chapman Word For Word No. 6, medium in other room gets a selected word from a book, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
14
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Easy Mark No. 7, book test, assistent divines word, secretly marking word and page with nail writer
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
15
Franklin M. Chapman, Al Baker The Quick or the Dead No. 8, list with names, one dead, it is divined by performer
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
15
Franklin M. Chapman At The Bar No. 9,
total of three rolled dice is predicted
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
16
Franklin M. Chapman Long Distance Telepathy No. 10, card with text mailed to spectator who is told to underline any word, it is predicted on another card
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
17
Franklin M. Chapman The Swami Test No. 11, date, color and city predicted, "This effect is identical with that featured by Alexander in his full evening show."
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
18
Conrad H. Haden You Think As I Think No. 13, named number or digit is predicted, repeated
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
19
Conrad H. Haden A Pinch Hitter No. 14, three three-digit numbers are predicted, stooge that nail-writes them in
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
19
Conrad H. Haden Whose Name? No. 15, assistant (or stooge) write freely chosen name on frame of slate and blindfolded performer then divines it
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
20
Chung Ling Soo The Invisible Hand No. 18, answer to a question appears on blank card
Also published here
  • Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena, Chung Ling Soo, 1989
 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
22
Ralph W. Read Via Telephone No. 19, a prediction is made, then any person is called via telephone and the amount of money he has in his pocket is predicted, different nail writing based methods
Also published here
  • Ralph Read's instruction sheets for nail writer gimmick
 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
22
Ralph W. Read Music In The Air No. 20, musical tune predicted in envelope
Also published here
  • Ralph Read's instruction sheets for nail writer gimmick
 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
23
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Is It Telepathy? No. 21, letter, figure and geometrical design divined by performer
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
24
George Karger Karger's Bent Coin switch
 		1945
My Best
172
Wilbur T. Kattner The Perfect Pitch Test chords are transmitted, people hold fingers on piano keys and think of the sound
 		1945
My Best
206
Orville Wayne Meyer Dead!
1945
My Best
209
M. Van Reese Assisted by the Dead name appears on arm, ashes
 		1945
My Best
213
Robert A. Nelson Psychic Impressions Q&A
 		1945
My Best
257
Grady S. Nicholson Thought Projection Test named city in envelope, multiple out
 		1945
My Best
326
Robert A. Nelson A. T. and T. Telepathy selected card is divined by a called person, freely selected in the phone book
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
7
Stewart Judah Sealed Billet Reading De Luxe card, number and city written on cards which are put in sealed envelopes, all are divined
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
8
Richard Lindahl Psychic Match Mystery card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
9
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplication name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
10
Dr. H. Walter Grote Telepathy vs. Coincidence thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
11
Robert A. Nelson A Subtle Touch with the Change Bag
1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
18
Robert A. Nelson Spirit Flashes in the Dark burning balls of red fire
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
18
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Cigar Change Box billet switching box, similar to Otis Manning's "The OM Billet Switching Box"
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
23
The Jap Handkerchief Box as a switching device for a few billets
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
24
Jack Vosburgh Colorvoyance shape or number is written down with one of three colors, both is divined
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
25
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Also published here 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
28
Harlan Tarbell Postal Inspection card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope
Also published here 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
30
Al O'Hagan Frame Of Mind empty frame, person is written on paper and divined, powder and glass impression device
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
31
Dr. H. Walter Grote Try This On Your Piano on a piano
Inspired by 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
32
Eddie Clever Out Of the Ether medium in other room reveals, chosen card, words etc.
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
36
Bruce Elliott Change! Thought! Coincidence! card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
38
Hen Fetsch Future Hue card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
44
William Larsen Subtle Prediction Idea prediction in envelope, held by assistant
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
49
John Booth E-Z Mindreading toy telephone to transmit six selected cards to medium
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
53
Coin Location coin in hand hold to forehead and then hold next to the other hand, hand with object is located
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
55
Robert A. Nelson Wrinkles and Subtle Touches
  • named card in pocket
  • do as i do, with mindreading presentation
  • making envelopes see through
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
60
Steve Eskow The Card Slates business card with prediction appears between two playing cards
 		Jan. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 76)
309
R. N. Lee Dictionary Diabolism word from dictionary is written on a card and divined
 		Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 77)
312
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson Boxed piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one
Related to Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 81)
328
C. L. Boarde Prophetics mini slate, two flaps
 		Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 81)
330
C. L. Boarde Prepositions word and position is predicted in a newspaper, spectator can chose publishing date
 		May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 84)
342
Tommy Dowd Liars! three poker chips with a different stamps on it are selected, one of three spectators has to lie the other two tell the truth, performer knows who has which chip
Inspired by
  • an idea of Jack Vosburgh's "More than a Trick"
Variations 		Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
364
Jerry Sorensen No Swami in envelope, slit
Variations Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 93)
377
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
380
John Hamilton Date? Name? triple prediction
 		Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
392
Albert Cohn Mental Marvels with general comments on mentalism, two numbers thought of and divined (psychological forces), last number or word always is right
Related to Dec. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 7)
171
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