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240 entries in Key
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann Seven Keys to Baldpate
1931
The Book Without A Name
54
Robert Thrasher Seven Keys to Baldpate - Alternate Method "Thoughts in General"
 		Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
58
Hen Fetsch Lock and Key method for Keys to Baldpate
Also published here July 1937
The Jinx (Issue 34)
227
Louis Lam Key-ology Keys to Baldpate, four methods
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
9
Dr. H. Walter Grote The Key to the Mystery "Magical Disportment of an Ordinary Key"
borrowed key wrapped in paper and put under glass, travels to performers key chain
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
106
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 The Back Room presentation idea for 7 keys to baldpate by Fetaque Sanders, on Walter Gibson, Joseph Dunninger, John Scarne
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
110
Hen Fetsch Lock and Key method for Seven Keys to Baldpate
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
121
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
Wilbur T. Kattner The Eight Key to Baldpate keys in envelopes, duplicate key
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
42
Dr. William Weyeneth, Sala-Schnetzer Der magische Schlüssel drawn hook on paper is used to hang a key, followed by french translation "La clé magique"
Also published here Mar. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 2)
4
James S. Johnson The Magic Keys two keys on string, one penetrates string under handkerchief
 		Nov. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 6)
479
James S. Johnson Johnson's Encore Key off string, under handkerchief
 		Nov. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 6)
479
4. Der lästige Hausschlüssel drawn hook on paper is used to hang a key
Also published here 1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
12
U. F. Grant Keys and Padlock hook key
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
3
Tan Hock Chuan Das verhexte Schloss keys in envelopes, performer finds correct key, magnet
Also published here
  • "Lock and Keys" in "Sphinx" August, 1939.
 1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
15
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Key key balanced on finger turns over
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
984
Amazing James Randi New Keys presentation for Hen Fetsch method
Inspired by
  • "Master Lock" (Hen Fetsch, Magic at Your Fingertips)
 July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
16
Don Tanner The Seven Keys to Bank Night one key, seven locks, boxes in one is a price
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
201
Tony Corinda (7) Another Application of the Touch Reading Envelope several ideas of identifying envelopes by touch, envelope index tip
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
49
Tony Corinda (18) The Mystery of the Chest seven keys are numberer by spectators, one key opens the box, in the box is a prediction with the number given to the key that opens the box
 		1958
Predictions
121
Tony Corinda, Punx (3) The Magnetic Blindfold detecting metal objects, idea for sex detecter routine, seven keys to baldpate and playing cards
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
136
Dr. Spencer Thornton The Mystery of the Keys keys sealed in envelopes
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
28
Eddie Clever (b) The Key Test with Manning's switching box
Related to 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
24
Henry Durkin The Golden Key large key vanishes from cone and appears threaded on ribbon behind screen
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
43
Hen Fetsch Bag O' Locks seven locks, seven keys in bag, selected keys open locks, index bag
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
73
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der Schlüsseltrick four keys in envelopes, routines for stage and close-up
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
115
Peter Wilker Anatomie eines Kunststückes analysis on Seven Keys to Baldpate
 		1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
33
Arthur Setterington Six Key Mystery ungaffed lock
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
10
James G. Thompson Jr. Keys to Entertainment routine for Key-R-Rect, borrowed finger ring on lock
 		1967
Between Two Minds
64
Arnold De Seiver Seven Colours Of Wisdom keys in envelopes with different colored ribbons
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
48
David Berglas Pen To Keys as alternative when giving autographs
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
205
John Agra Blind Sight
Mar. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 5)
243
Sigmar Mon-Key Biz table to switch key
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
105
Roy Johnson The Ultimate Key box with slit, locked by padlock, keys put in slit last one opens the lock
 		1971
Second Time Around
61
Miser's Dream Switch switching a key, with a box
 		1971
Second Time Around
68
Paul Siegel Locked Fast two spectator are tied together secured with a lock, lock pick
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
20
Sam Lebeoff Alice's Key marked key vanishes from hand and reappears underneath performer's foot, repeat, see also p. 780 for comment by Martin Gardner
Inspired by
  • Al Thompson card effect
 Aug. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 10)
645
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Let's Make a Trade! box with slid, to put bills inside, five keys
 		1973
Magick (Issue 83)
411
Bob Hamilton Bent Upon Deception.. key bend with the aid of other keys
 		Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
58
Barry Govan The Bending Key
June 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 10)
115
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on wallets, Uri Geller, Ray Carter, key bending method described
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 131)
654
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Karl Fulves, Uri Geller, Cicardi, with comments on key bending methods
 		1975
Magick (Issue 132)
660
Gerald Kosky The Lucky Key using a Himber wallet
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
227
Uriah Fuller 3. Bending keys
Related to 1975
Confessions of a Psychic
24
Karl Fulves Publisher's Note further methods for key bending
 		1975
Confessions of a Psychic
27
Lawrence Nudelman The Key that Unlocks the Mystery of the Vanished Silver Dollar coin placed in hand, hand covered with handkerchief, coin changes into key
Related to 1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 6
11
Walt Lees Assignation seven Keys to Baldpate, with tags
 		Oct. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)
320
Philip T. Goldstein Chaos gathered metal objects put in a handkerchief and react on their own, some of them are bent, bi-metal disc
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
27
Philip T. Goldstein Seven Keys to Baldpate suggestion
 		1976
Verbal Control
8
Karrell Fox "Foxy-Loxy" keys are in envelopes
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
99
Tony "Doc" Shiels Bend, Baby, Bend! on Uri Geller and methods to bend, spoons, nails and keys
 		1976
The Shiels Effect
10
Barrie Richardson Lock & Key Mystery
Inspired byVariations June 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)
413
Philip T. Goldstein Onstage Bender staging for key-bending with pendulum
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
18
Al Mann Only One Key finger ring is put on a lock, keys put in envelopes and one envelopes selected, envelopes was predicted and key opens lock
 		1977
The Photon Shield
12
Glenn Falkenstein Lock Out! presentation for Key-R-Rect, bill locked with key between two pieces of plexiglas
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 187)
931
Jack Bridwell Locked lock attached to book
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 190)
948
Punx Der Gespensterschlüssel story for haunted key
Related to 1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
41
Karl Fulves The Lock Mystery three keys and one lock, keys in envelopes, performer divines which envelope contains the fitting key
 		1977
The Magic Book
129
Tony Slydini Slydini Kills Time! borrowed watch transforms into keys as it is smashed on table
 		Mar. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 3)
25
George Sands Platform Key-Rect "Two Tricks"
man and woman locked together with chain
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 8)
1135
Philip T. Goldstein Astro-Keys twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
Also published here 1978
Magick (Issue 200)
999
Dr. Dan J. Alessini PSI-Key key turns over on hand, then it is twisted
Inspired by
  • Henk Vermeyden's Skeleton Key
 1978
Magick (Issue 205)
1021
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Keys with three locks, Key-r-rect presentation
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1093
Stephen Tucker Bend! key bending
 		1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
21
Al Mann Seven Keys prediction of who gets correct key, in box, using Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Philip T. Goldstein Astro-Key twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
VariationsAlso published here 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
15
Eddie Joseph Back Again coin, ring and key used for "two in the hands..." routine, coin shower as finale
 		1979
Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket
20
Philip T. Goldstein The Crystal Key keys in envelopes, using Crystal Clock Dial
 		1979
Magick (Issue 236)
1178
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein The Psych-Key follow-up for moving key, key under handkerchief moves, Glorpy
 		1979
Magick (Issue 243)
1212
Robert Siepielski Keylock several blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method
 		1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1219
Karrell Fox Six Keys to "Hairy Head"
1979
Another Book
140
Stephen Minch The Silver Key haunted key on second finger, key also turns on spectator's finger, signet is found by using key as pendulum, then key vanishes in box
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
21
Seven Keys No. 42
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
67
Karl Fulves Key-rect No. 43, with borrowed keys and house lock of a friend's home
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
69
Peter Warlock Plattform Schlüssel
Also published here
  • New Pentagram, Feb. 1978
 Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
15
Bill Wisch The Key-Returned key revolved by itself while balanced on fingertip
 		1979
Wisches
9
Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks Fumdubulators
  • producing false teeth and a skull
  • floating crisp
  • producing a potato from a crisp bag (Arthur day)
  • Irish Key Ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (Arthur Day)
  • bar bet with matchbox (Fred Snooks)
 		Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
836
Rick Johnsson "Rip-Off" spectator knows which one of three key chain type coin purses has been opened
 		Aug. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 8)
893
El Duco Chained Key key penetrates chain loop on and off
 		1980
El Duco's Lecture Notes
3
Peter Pit Ghost Key key turns on hand and raps and twists on a tray
 		1980
Magick (Issue 256)
1277
Curt Walter Zaebos key in handkerchief bends in spectator's hands
 		1980
Magick (Issue 261)
1301
Brenda Bell, Book, and... Brenda! turning key, self extinguishing candle and Ball from Plate for two people, using assistant on stage
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 270)
1347
Philip T. Goldstein Key to... the Future! in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here 1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1361
Howard A. Adams Key Gang keys in envelopes, down-under-deal done with eight spectators on stage
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
14
Uriah Fuller 1. Bending Keys - New Secret Methods
1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
25
Ted Lesley The Glass Key keys put in glass, glass explodes keys are bent
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
10
Al Mann Notes other ways to break a glass and bend keys
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
10
Al Mann Mind Lock! finger rings locked on padlock, envelopes one containing key, prediction of correct envelope, himber wallet
 		1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1457
Terry Nosek It's Your Loss! presentation for Key-R-Rect, bill in box, seven keys and padlock
 		1981
Magick (Issue 294)
1469
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der Schlüssel key balanced on finger turns over
Also published here Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
145
Thomas Alan Waters Keystome book with lock
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
287
Thomas Alan Waters Keyknow combination of Koran's "Gold Medallion" and "Flying Ring", message on key
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
342
Stephen Tucker Turkey torn and restored paper, with keys printed on it, based on a pun
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
42
Rudolf Braunmüller Schloss und Schlüssel
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
Hen Fetsch Schloss und Schlüssel Psychometrie
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
Hen Fetsch Schlösser und Schlüssel
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
99
Michael Rubinstein Key to Coin Improved borrowed key changes to coin and back
 		1982
Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique
73
Michael Rubinstein Key to Coin Simplified
1982
Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique
75
Al Mann Ideo-Motion moving objects based on ideomotor phenomenon
  • The key
  • The mystic door
  • The pen of Dr. Faust
  • The psychic marble
 		1982
Eff-Oes
14
Barrie Richardson The Strange Key Stunt key moves on hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)
1096
Roy Baker Ring That Bell Only one bell push with ring a loud bell (mentalism routine), performer divines
Related to 1983
Baker's Capers
23
Piet Forton Der Wunderschlüssel keys in envelopes
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
7
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Bank-Night Exklusiv keys with numbers
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 3)
79
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Der Schlüssel des Salomo key transposes with finger ring, wallet held by spectator, same as Gaeton Bloom's Ring Flight
Related to 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 5)
138
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Der Schlüssel des Glücks four wallets with keys
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 6)
180
Steve Beam All Keyed Up car key transformation, humorous presentation, see also p. 67 for more ideas
Variations 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 3)
47
Steve Beam Key Bender old car keys, borrowed, bent and unbent
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
91
Dr. Stanley Jaks Spoo-Key
1984
Magic from the Parade #1
14
Bob King Key Bender
Nov. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 11)
1133
John Riggs Bent Over Double
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
204
Richard Bartram, Jr. Psycle Chain! number lock is opened by spectator, numbers selected by chosen cards, inspired by 7 keys to Baldpate
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
22
Barrie Richardson Simon Says key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1727
Ben Harris The Psychology Behind the Key Bend
  • The Metal Bend
  • The Amazement Factor
  • Suspension of Disbelief
  • The Involvement Factor
  • The Authority Factor
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
11
Ben Harris Natural Bends exploiting already bent spoons like Uri Geller
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
27
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Standard Bends
  • In the Hands
  • The Table Bend
  • The Chair Bend
  • The Microphone Bend
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
27
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Not so Standard Bends
  • The Shipi Bend
  • Long-Distance Bends
  • The Natural Key Gimmick
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
35
Ben Harris The B.H. Gimmick for key bending
  • The Handling
  • The Two-Handed Method
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
37
Ben Harris The Bobo Switch applied to key bending
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
45
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Subtleties
  • The Pivot Move with Key No. 1
  • The Pivot Move with Key No. 2
  • The Flat Edge, Cut Edge Move
  • The Multi-Bend and Drop
  • The Key to Success Move
  • The Finger Cover and Turn
  • The Spectator Hold
  • The By-Play
  • Keep Rubbing
  • The Time Lag
  • The "Can You Feel It?" By-Play
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
48
Karl Fulves For A Penny? coin changes into key and back under cover of collar bill, see also p. 124
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 1)
17
Gene Nielsen Key-Rectified keys chosen from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Odds Against spectator's money placed inside walled and locked with padlock
 		Dec. 1986
Magick (Issue 382)
1909
Eugene Burger, Bruce Bernstein The Haunted Key key turns on hand
 		1986
Spirit Theater
135
Bob Nixon Mind Over Matter borrowed key is bent
 		Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
9
Stephen Minch The Silver Key key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 1987
The Three Faces of Steve
31
Al Bertini Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Variations 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Peter Wilker Nochmals Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
David Harkey In a Jam borrowed key vanishes and reappears on door jamb
Also published here Apr. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)
8
Karl Fulves Curse In A Purse blank key changes into key that opens chosen lock, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
229
Larry Baukin Bendulum key on string used as pendulum is bent
 		Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 414)
2071
Terri Rogers, Mel Stover Off Key Magic key off chain
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
40
Alexander de Cova Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 1988
Unterhaltung durch Illusion
32
Peter Kane The Psychic's Game Show five keys, one selected with Kane's Variant procedure and it's the only one that opens the lock to a prize
  • The Stacked Deck Extra (apparently random cards chosen for selection procedure)
 		1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
7
Philip T. Goldstein Lock-Key Charm lock threaded on rope held by spectators, under handkerchief cover the lock is removed and the key now on the rope
 		1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
51
Karl Fulves Lockpick No. 58, coin under handkerchief and key on other side transpose
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
68
Terri Rogers, Mel Stover Schlüssel-Magie key off chain
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
161
Jay Sankey Spookey penetration routine with keys and key ring
Related toVariations 1990
100% Sankey
69
Lee Earle Six Cold Keys presentation and handling for Key-R-Rect
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2179
Ben Harris Tagged key penetrates off and onto key ring that has a tag on it as well
Inspired by 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
46
Paul Hallas Pointed combination padlock and number cards
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Mental Mix
14
Alexander de Cova Schlüsseltransposition borrowed key under business card and coin in hand transpose
Inspired by
  • "Kajak" (Aldo Colombini, Spaghetti Magic)
 Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Henry Pettit The Key Card ideas for using the hotel key card in magic
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
713
Michael DeMarco No Ink-Ling four key rings with different tags in a box, spectator removes one and closes it again, selected one is divined, same method as "Mind's Eye"
Related to Sep. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 3)
7
David Harkey In a Jam spectator's key travels to door jamb
Also published here 1991
Simply Harkey
155
David Acer Transposition Ring Flight borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 3)
23
Robert E. Neale The Key In The Door key turns by itself, bit of key twists ninety degrees
Also published here
  • Tricks of the Imagination
 Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
45
Bob King Bold Faced Balpate portable pendulum holdout to switch locks
 		1991
Classic Stand-Up Close-Up
13
Scott Davis The Reputation Makers cutting keys in half, for Key-R-Rect routine
 		1991
MindFields
26
Punx Only Now with prediction of which key inside envelope
 		1991
MindFields
71
Steve Beam Trade in Time car key changes into different brand as well as picture of a car on a photo
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
786
Larry Becker Gaff-Free Duo prediction of hotel and room number, using playing cards
Inspired by
  • Don Wayne's "Room Service"
 1992
Stunners!
109
Lee Earle Bank Night Baffler bill between sheets of plastic secured with padlock
Related to 1992
Stunners!
139
Larry Becker Ultra-Keynetic keys with different colors, chosen color opens chest, with purse
 		1992
Stunners!
401
Larry Becker The Room Service Concept key tags in coin purse
Inspired by
  • Don Wayne's "Room Service"
 1992
Stunners!
402
David Neighbors Bent Outta Shape several keys are bent, with spectator
 		Mar. 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 1)
1
Paul Hallas Pointed combination padlock and number cards
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1993
Profile (Issue 16)
10
Steve Beam Trade-In Time car key transformation, picture of card changes too
Inspired by 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
16
Nate Leipzig Key on Fingers key turns on its own, short note from Hilliard's notebook
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1090
Joe Rindfleisch Hooked on You keys vanish and reappear in hand
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
996
Karl Fulves Chance Encounter dealing procedure used arrive at numbers, when added two numbers are calculated, they are the key numbers of two hotel keys, using 14-15 stack
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
71
Guy Bavli The Perfect Key Bender gimmick to bend keys
  • What does the audience see?
  • How does it happen?
  • How to bend the key easily
  • What kind of keys can be used
  • In case the key is hard to bend
  • Performing on Stage
  • How to make the volunteer feel that the key warms up and actually bends in his hand
  • Close Up Key Bending
  • Close-Up Performance while Sitting
  • The Key Bending Demon (glorpy)
 		1994
The Perfect Key Bending
4
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet keys in envelopes, ungaffed
 		Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
2
Philip T. Goldstein Key to the Future in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here 1995
Connotes
6
John Riggs Key Shocker
Related to 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
70
Karrell Fox Take Your Pick car key tags chosen from change bag, all the same brand, trade show presentation
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
84
Tony Bartolotta Keys Without Clues
1995
Underworld (Issue 2)
24
David Acer Transposition Ring Flight borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
Related toAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
60
Bob King Paralocks ungaffed, sleeving
Variations 1995
Opening Night Magic
4
Roy Johnson Der Schlüssel
  • Das Rotieren
Also published here
  • Unique
 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
129
Roy Johnson Die Schlüsselschnüre key through string
Also published here
  • Unique
 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
130
Lee Earle Keys Royale spectator's chosen key opens lock, off-beat method
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 10)
43
Michel Asselin Twisted Psyche one key bends among others
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 15)
65
Lee Earle Keys Redux with finger ring on lock, off-beat method
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 16)
74
Ed Loveland The Borely Rectory Seance seance with crashing vase, bell ringing, rotating key, blister
 		Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
13
Wylee Packer Off On A Bender bending a key
 		June 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 6)
2656
Michael Close, Gaëtan Bloom Ring Fright ring transposes with car key
 		1996
Workers Number 5
98
John Riggs The Compelling Key keys in a bag are removed by spectators and held in closed fists, padlock as pendulum starts moving over correct key
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 8)
210
Chad Long Ninja Key key ring is tossed up and wanted key caught effortlessly
 		1997
More Stuff...
6
Karl Fulves Match Key "Unsolved Mysteries"
two keys on palm, one lock chosen and matching key turns on palm, lock is then open, posed as a problem
 		1997
The Fine Print (Issue 6)
147
Larry Becker Crowd Pleaser with money attached to lock
 		Sep. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
6
Richard Bartram, Jr. Key Card R Ection presentation for Key R Rect
 		1997
Trephine
140
Philip T. Goldstein Tournamental box with lock, envelopes
Inspired by
  • North Bigbee's "Golden Spell" in "The Mentalist" December, 1962.
 Jan. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
5
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Comedy - Club - Routine presentation for Key-R-Rect, with lots of gags, and apparently divining spectator's phone number
 		Feb. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Lee Woodside Key to Success using several locks in labeled envelopes, motivational presentation
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 7)
293
Gregory Wilson Florida Keys routine with key ring and keys on it that penetrate off and on
 		Nov. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
78
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Room Service from a clear bag, several numbers are selected which form a number, number is predicted on hotel key
 		1999
Anam Clara
30
Barrie Richardson Molecules in Motion initialed coin in bottle, then other objects as well like key, button, ring, bottle smashed at the end
Inspired by 1999
Theater of the Mind
30
Barrie Richardson The Strange Key key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
64
Barrie Richardson Wigging the Baldpate
Inspired by 1999
Theater of the Mind
133
Jay Sankey Leaving Home key penetrates visually on shoe lace
VariationsAlso published here June 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 6)
35
Ali Bongo Schloss und Schlüssel spectator locked to chair
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
160
Toby Wessel Pick a Key, Any Key borrowed signed key changes to copper coin, then the coin vanishes on top of deck and reappears as the key next to selection, then key vanishes in trouser folds, ring flight finale
 		1999
Real World Magic
197
Robert Cassidy Psychokinetic Powers key bending, then pen falls off edge
 		1999
Real World Magic
241
Christoph Borer Die Schatulle seven keys to baldpate mixed with description of a spectator prediction, wooden box with lock
Related to 2001
Milagros
11
Dave Arch The Trained Goldfish Baldpate effect at lake, key thrown into lake to a trained goldfish and host locked up, marketed Key-R-Rect
 		July 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 11)
77
Al Baker Yale Lock Key Trick key through rope, second method with wooden curtain ring
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
763
Jay Sankey The Tragicomic Keys key transposition, ends with both keys linking onto keyring
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Memorable Images)
6
Robert Fellows Five-Minute Murder Mystery combination of Seven Keys to Baldpate, murder mystery presentation, Premonition
 		2003
Mystery School
224
Alain Nu Key Chain key penetrates chain several times
Also published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
80
Alain Nu Nu-Sense Hummer Monte using ring, watch and key, with prediction
Variations 2003
Xtreme Xtrasensory Xposed Hardcore Mentalism
11
Jay Sankey Leaving Home key penetrates visually on shoe lace
Related toAlso published here 2004
Sankey Unleashed
4
Philip T. Goldstein Belly & Nova
  • The Other Month
several keys and several locks, performer locates key to chosen lock, secret scale
 		Mar. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 3)
19
Al Bertini Ringdurchbruch coin travels to pocket, changes to key and finger ring penetrates key, key/coin gaff
 		2004
Original Al Bertini
5
Vanni Bossi Bonus idea of doing coin transpositions with keys, double sided key
 		2005
Vanni Bossi Las Vegas Lecture
17
Bob Ostin Hofzinser's Key Fob photo key case with four pips of all suits, one Ace is chosen, corresponding suit remains in key fob
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
132
Bob King Paralocks II ungaffed, sleeving
Inspired by 2005
My Best To You
20
Doug Edwards Fun-Key key turns and falls to the floor
 		2006
Brass Knuckles
174
Curtis Kam Take Us Home coins change to set of keys, gypsy switch
 		2007
By All Means
19
Tom Stone Key of Doom bottle locked with special cover, key penetrates into bottle
 		2007
Plots, Spells & Typos
13
Stephen Minch The Silver Key key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
55
Trevor Lewis Take Your Pick with Anverdi Key Box, money in box
 		2009
Routines Matter
156
David Acer Transposition Ring Flite borrowed finger ring put in coin purse, it changes into key, ring now on hook in key case
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
43
Barrie Richardson Spoo-Key thread loop
  • The First Rotation
  • The Crawl
  • The Gravity Rotation
Inspired by 2011
Curtain Call
111
Barrie Richardson The Bhutan Key on the performance of Spoo-Key in Tibet
 		2011
Curtain Call
119
Doug Edwards Safety Bend bending a key
 		2013
Nukes
90
Mike Caveney Anverdi Key Chest trade show presentation
 		2013
Wonders
53
Alexander de Cova Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 2013
Horizons — Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1986
80
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Chroma Keys hotel room keys with colored dots, spectator thinks of a color and says on which keys it is, divined
Also published here Aug. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 17)
1
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Key key turns on middle finger
 		2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
168
Dr. Stanley Jaks Key Routine four keys in envelopes, routines for stage and close-up
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
169
Alan Shaxon, Robert Harbin A Toast to Robert-Harbin small box with lock
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
180
Alexander de Cova 7 Keys to Baldpate
Also published here June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
657
Michael Weber Chroma Keys hotel room keys with colored dots, spectator thinks of a color and says on which keys it is, divined
Also published here 2015
The Session 2015
5
Max Maven Astrokey twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
10
Michael Weber Astrokey - Weber Notes in box description of spectator with key is found
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
12
Steve Beam Bambi Revisited The padlock in the back design of a selected card unlocks after a key mysteriously rotates (and a zipper mysteriously slides open).
Inspired byRelated to 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
36
Alexander de Cova 7 Keys to Baldpate
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
179
Alexander de Cova Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
56
Ted Karmilovich Target Key-R-rect prediction in clear box is locked with padlock, correct key is mixed with other keys and several spectators select a key, performer divines person who is able to open to lock and the prediction describes the spectator
Related to 2015
Target Number
23
Christoph Borer Fifty Shades of Grey seven keys to Baldpate with handcuffs, handcuffed to spectator
 		2016
21
60
Kevin Li QuicKey
  • Left-Handed (Jeff Prace)
image of key on key tag becomes real key
 		May 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 5)
40
Joaquín Navajas Moneda a llave coin changes into key
 		2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
157
Leo Reed Keypad to Baldpate with paper pieces with different number codes to unlock phone
 		Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
79
Louie Foxx, Chris Beason Indentation hole of key ring pressed onto finger to leave indentation, shape of indentation changes and key itself as well
 		Dec. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 12)
62
Christoph Borer Das Kalenderwunder seven spectators choose a key, one opens a box and inside is a calendar which has his name printed in the correct month, humorous presentation
Related to 2022
A String of Pearls
49
Nick Diffatte The Key To Freedom performer handcuffed to spectator, key found from bunch of keys in glass
 		2022
Offbeat
67
Alain Nu Key Chain key penetrates chain several times
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
162
Danny Archer Magic Jeopardy four people have a key and try to open a lock, but performer does
Inspired by
  • "Headliner" (Larry Becker, Mentalism for Magicians, 1981)
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
398
Joe Diamond Houdini's Haunted Key drawn lock on signed business card opens, key on palm turns
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
985