Add-a-Number Pad

101 entries in Paper / Add-a-Number Pad
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Suggestion und Hypnose explanation of the effect
Related to
 July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
172
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Geisterschrift à la Conradi numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to
 Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
61
Das spiritistische Schreibmedium numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to
 Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
75
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kobold in der Flasche No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
103
Die Magie in der Rechenkunst add-a-number principle using blank pages of a book, sum prediction
 		1900
Magische Gesellschaftsspiele — I. Teil
32
Bertram North Ein moderner Hellseher four five-digit numbers written on paper and added, number predicted in envelope, numbers switched before the last spectator writes down his numbers, final row added by performer
 		Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
169
b) Der Notizblock add-a-number pad, clever design, same method as in Conradi's Zauberspiegel
Related to
 1903
Moderne Magie
150
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
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Addition der Geister oder Rechenkunst in der IV. Dimension sum of four written numbers appears on piece of newspaper when lit with match
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
3
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea), see page 166 for credit correction
Also published here
Related to
 Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
David Allison Addition Subterfuge switch of paper before addition
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
666
Mystery of the Traveling Numbers four random numbers are added, sum appears on paper
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
179
William H. McCaffrey "Number Exchange" Routine routine
 		1943
The Magic 36
33
William S. Houghton Diachylon Number Exchange
1943
The Magic 36
34
William S. Houghton Foolproof Number Prediction
1943
The Magic 36
36
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea)
Also published here
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
306
Ottokar Fischer Le point d'interrogation card on stand changes to five cards with numbers, sum of chosen numbers, followed by german translation "Das Fragezeichen"
 		Mar. 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 14)
11
C. L. Boarde Predictions - Variation B several four-digit numbers are added, total is predicted, several methods
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
97
C. A. George Newmann "Super-Divino" Sealed Letter Test numbers added, magician devines total
Related to
 1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
163
Add-A-Number Pad tunrover
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
39
Dr. William Weyeneth Die restaurierte Trick-Ruine add a number idea, using nail writer, idea from American magazine
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 4 & 5)
32
Dick Jarrow Number Prediction as Richard Jarrow, add-a-number pad with spiral book
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
40
Dr. Conrad, Wanda Musical Telepathy with Add-A-Number divination with band, medium whispers chosen song
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
7
Tony Corinda (5) Astrnomical add a number prediction, serial number of a bill
 		1958
Predictions
109
Alan Stuart Dictionary Mind Reading prediction of word in book, add-a-number pad
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
8
Al Baker Spirit Sum flap slate
 		July 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 9)
430
Elmer P. Ransom Elmer Ransom's Flap Slate Wrinkle No. 721, as addition pad
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
193
Richard Lyn Add-A-Brain slips with ESP symbols, ESP card and paper are selected, symbols match
 		1973
Magick (Issue 77)
383
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle* Mind Warp! add-a-number pad, clever handling
 		1975
Magick (Issue 121)
603
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle* No-Touch Sealed Prediction mailed prediction, color, card, number, and vague headline
 		1975
Magick (Issue 137)
681
Gerald Kosky Total Prediction add-a-number prediction, prediction written on back of card where numbers are added
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
150
Carl Herron Phenomenon! triple prediction of number, coins and card, presentation idea
 		1976
Magick (Issue 151)
753
Burling Hull Volta's Master Book Test Mystery several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
67
Add-a-Number Pad turn over
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
11
Richard Lyn Flip-Flop! subtleties fro add-a-number theme
 		1977
Magick (Issue 178)
888
Frederick M. Shields Jaws add-a-number with business cards held by bulldog clip
 		1977
Magick (Issue 179)
892
Bob Haines Mental Lock spectator divine secret number of combination lock, spectator's wallet and keys locked inside the box
 		1977
Magick (Issue 193)
963
Roy Johnson Switcherama
1977
Third Dimension
52
Geoff Ogram, Roy Johnson Lightning! mechanical switch-pad, paper pulled inside
 		1977
Third Dimension
55
Al Mann Panoramas of Thought six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectators select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
 		1978
The Tesseract
5
Philip T. Goldstein* Green Bells of Hell different colors are noted down by different people, one color is selected, prediction
 		1978
Magick (Issue 209)
1041
Bobby Hughes Pocket Pad gaffing, marking and using a spiral-bound pad for Pseudo Psychometry, predictions and add-a-number
Related to
 1978
Magick (Issue 210)
1048
C. L. Boarde Allez-Oop! add-a-number using the book as turnover pad, total to select page and word
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
45
Leslie Anderson The Sixth Sign! telephone book test, three numbers written on three pieces of papers or formed into three digit number, see also p. 1160 for corrections
 		1979
Magick (Issue 229)
1141
Leslie Anderson Time Warp numbers are noted and one selected, matches set time by spectator on watch
Related to
Variations
 1979
Magick (Issue 246)
1227
Philip T. Goldstein* Karma photo prediction of chosen car color and license plate number
Related to
 1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
9
Dick Zimmerman The October Man four numbers are written on a pad and added, total appears on calculator held in plastic bag
 		1980
Magick (Issue 248)
1237
Leslie Anderson The Pad add-a-number pad, page switched while torn from pad
 		1980
Magick (Issue 249)
1242
Steve Dusheck Pad-I-Add Triks magnetic switch pad
 		1980 ca.
Lecture Notes
15
Al Mann The 16-Digit Effect add-a-number pad in secretary-wallet, signed paper
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
12
Robert Siepielski* Names using a magnetic-locking Add-a-Number pad for a Living and Dead routine
 		June 1982
Magick (Issue 307)
1532
Philip T. Goldstein* Test Book Test adding three page numbers to select page
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 335)
1671
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Images design for add-a-number pad, spiral-bound pad
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1772
David Kaput Warp's' finger rings on padlock, total of added numbers lead to code to open lock
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1818
Der Brieftaschen-Wendeblock Himber wallet as add-a-number pad
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
158
Philip T. Goldstein* Fifthought three numbers added, total predicted on calculator, then chosen digit of this total divined
Inspired by
  • "Five Thoughts Ahead" (Peter Warlock)
 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
69
C. A. George Newmann Super-Divino Pad
Related to
 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
70
Charles Reynolds The Spike prediction pierced on spike, number prediction, three numbers added and multiplied with random number using a die
 		Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2129
Ted Lesley Paper Wait sheet signed in bottom corner
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2243
Paul Hallas A Mental Miracle sum prediction
Related to
  • Some Total (Larry Becker, World of Super Mentalism, 1978)
  • Fred Barlow's "Mental Prodigies"
  • … and 1 more
 1990
Mental Mix
10
Steve "Banachek" Shaw A Cheap Add-A-Number Effect
1990 /1999
Prethoughts
17
Thomas Alan Waters Spyklic sum prediction, sum of added numbers can be multiplied by number using a die, 142857
 		Oct. 1991
Magick (Issue 462)
2310
Karrell Fox Lots'a Lock add-a-number pad to open padlock
 		1991
Goodies
76
Tony Binarelli The Art of Predicting Numbers add-a-number pad with SuperWallet, total of added numbers predicted in envelope
 		1991
Class Act
91
Tony Binarelli Okay, The Price Is Right! off-beat prediction, prices are added but total does not match prediction, sales tax has to be added too, using SuperWallet
 		1991
Class Act
93
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Wendeblock-Prinzip
  • Die Namensvorhersage (name prediction)
  • Die Zahlenvohersage (number prediction)
 		1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
87
Rudy T. Hunter Branch Manager words written on pad, chosen one is divined, branching anagram
 		Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 468)
2341
Larry Becker Transparen-See using Himber wallet / Becker Blockbuster wallet
  • Pre-Show Variation
 		1992
Stunners!
409
Dick Steiner Page One Headline Prediction book with headlines used
Also published here
  • Terry Nosek's "The Best of Life" in "Mentalist's Technical Bulletin" 1979.
Inspired by
  • Terry Nosek's "The Best of Life" in "The Collected Works of Sigmund Fraud" 1984.
 Oct. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 4)
5
Harry Anderson Add-a-Number Envelope impromptu, with folded envelope
 		1993
Wise Guy
46
Harry Anderson Musicalepathy medium divines chosen song
 		1993
Wise Guy
84
Alexander de Cova Das Transparente Clipboard
  • Die Herstellung es Clipboards
  • Die Zettel
  • Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
  • Die "Klassische" Präparation
  • Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
  • Die Umschlag-Methode
Also published here
 1994
Secrets No. 1
119
Ted Lesley The Working Performer's Switch Pad sheet is switched while it is removed from pad, clipped corner
 		1994
Paramiracles
111
Alexander de Cova Ein transparentes Clipboard
  • Die Herstellung es Clipboards
  • Die Zettel
  • Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
  • Die "klassische" Präparation
  • Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
  • Die Umschlag-Methode
  • Routinenvorschläge
Also published here
 1994
Seminar 1994
3
Sameer Upadhyay PC Psycho - The Mind Reading Computer PC reveals total of several numbers, power point
 		Apr. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 10)
13
Bob King Out to Lunch Add-a-Number
1996
Five-Star Magic
22
John Riggs Add-A-Riggs sum prediction pinned on back, add-a-number with index cards
 		Aug. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Harry Lorayne Sum Prediction And Book Test using Himber wallet
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
220
Karl Fulves* Forgetful Figures several spectators add up numbers on calculators, total divined
 		1998
Calculator Tricks
45
Karl Fulves* Add-a-Number Pad Handling
2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
209
David Oliver Don't Touch numbers added on add-a-number pad, sum predicted
Related to
 2000
Son of Simon Says!
127
David Acer Mitosis two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
Also published here
 May 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 5)
63
David Berglas The Press Club Prediction prediction of an object, a word and a number, plus a knocked over bottle by a spectator and a dried up pen
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
297
Luke Jermay Phone Predicton three cards are predicted and random numbers add up to performers cell phone number
 		2004
The Coral Fang
32
David Acer Mitosis two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
Also published here
 2004
Random Acts of Magic
290
Florian Severin Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer numbers written on pad and one selected to chose a page in telephone book, chosen name is predicted in envelope
 		2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
26
Florian Severin, Simon Lovell Wendeblock add-a-number pad handling, ruse where pen stops writing
Related to
 2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
28
Florian Severin Avada Kedavra story of making a police officer disappear, photo, working schedule and parking fine change
 		2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
182
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira The E.C.P. Principle dated 1998, several phone numbers are listed one is chosen and called, force of assistant
 		2005
Sigma
20
Carl Montada* On Add-a-Number Pads
2008
Gedanken zum Lesen
34
David Acer Mitosis two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
Also published here
 2011
More Power to You
149
Barrie Richardson Forcing Flip-Pad
Also published here
  • The Magician, Jan. 2006
 2011
Curtain Call
217
Ian Rowland Got Reptiles
  • Loving Mentalism
word prediction with six books and the Addition Slate principle
 		May 2012
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 9)
62
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Switching Notepad
Also published here
 Sep. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 1)
71
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Switching Notepad
Also published here
 2014
Lecture Notes 2014
24
Colin McLeod Additional Thoughts spectators write differente pieces of information on a piece of paper, other spectator selects one and information is divined
Inspired by
  • Banachek's "Q&A Pad"
  • Docc Hilford's "Questa"
  • … and 1 more
 2014
Divine
116
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Switching Notepad
2015
7 Mysteries of Mentalism
52
Ian Rowland Additional Thoughts
  • Loving Mentalism
using an add-a-number pad for word list, spectator thinks of something he associates with words written down by spectators
 		Dec. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 4)
68
Ben Hart Add-A-Number Pad
2020
The Darkest Corners
234
Nathan Kranzo Nifty Ring Force Thought of card appears at exact position inside a loaf of sliced bread
 		2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
54
Matt Marcy Coincidence packet of card is mixed (swindle switch) and its order matches a randomly generated number with a calculator
 		2023
The Magic Apple Live! 2
128