Envelope(s)

211 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Das mysteriöse Couvert card in nest of envelopes, free choice with envelope index
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
49
Chemische Reparaturanstalt card marked on both ends and cut in half, one half burnt and found in nest of envelope
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
71
Vingt-un Twenty-One Card Trick, but card is at the end palmed out and an envelope with a duplicate from an envelope index presented
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
97
Un Billet d'amour card chosen, letter comes from mailman from back of audience, it is transformed into selection
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
163
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
225
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
99
The Card, Ribbon and Envelope selection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
106
The Halved Card card cut in half, one half destroyed and rediscovered, variant in which the half is brought in theater by district messenger boy (Western Union Card Trick)
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
130
Festina lente spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by Conradi
 		July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written on billet and put in envelope, another empty envelope closed, spectator divines selection (via multiple-step equivoque), card travels from deck into this envelope
Also published here May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
172
Die verschwundene Karte und das dreifache Couvert No. 15, free selection vanishes from deck under handkerchief cover, reappears in nest of envelopes, envelope index in coat pockets
Related to 1900
Der Amateurzauberer
94
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written down, another spectator divines it via equivoque, it vanishes from deck and appears in envelope
Also published here Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
164
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Durchdringung der Materie signed cards from deck to envelope, two methods, rhyming patter
 		Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
182
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XII. Weissagen wider Willen (Ein Kartenkunststück), spectator selects a card and writes name on paper, which is sealed in envelope, other spectator guesses card and selection vanishes from deck and appears in second envelope
 		1903
Moderne Magie
136
A. J. Eine geheimnisvolle Flucht Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces put into four packets on the table, packet chosen with dice and a suit chosen as well, that card becomes a blank card and the selection is in previously empty envelope, quartet gaff
 		May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
69
Stanley Collins Le Dernier Cri Mutilated Card Experiment card cut into four pieces, three are burnt and found restored in nest of envelopes
Related to 1915
Original Magical Creations
46
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine vereitelte Vernichtung signed card to envelope in envelope in notebook, and card with torn corner in frame
 		1922
Zwölf Schlager der Magie
21
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Sie spottet der Fessel. No. 5
  • 1. Der Kartenflüchtling (Ace vanishes from deck and appears inside envelope, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds)
  • 2. Die Karte als Ausbrecher (deck is encircled with rubber band, bottom card vanishes under handkerchief and appears in spectator's pocket)
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
21
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine ermöglichte Unmöglichkeit. No. 10, signed card is found and then travels into sealed nest of envelopes
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
37
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die aus einer Schachtel in einen leeren Umschlag wandernde Karte signed card vanishes from cigar box and appears inside envelope
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
74
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die gezogene Karte wandert on einen leeren Briefumschlag card travels into envelope
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
76
Ade Duval Mephisto's Message No. 10, three cards chosen, performer tries to make them travel into a lemon, instead they are found in an envelope that is handed to performer by a messenger
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
14
Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax, stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
270
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
346
Albert Sidney Dark Sorcery spectator signs card and selects number, light turned off, when back on the signed card traveled into sealed envelope numbered with number, luminous paint on back of cards
Also published here Mar. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 42)
290
Aage Rasmussen Der Bote des Teufels from Alexander Hermann's act, three selections end up in envelope, brief
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Magi"
 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
14
Theodore Annemann "At Last, Poor Yorick, I knew him when" card to nest of envelopes
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 113)
669
The Devil's Letter comedy routine, card appears in envelope and is changed to correct one
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
284
Eddie Joseph Esta Kard Mystery three cards stopped at and tabled, they change into indifferent cards which are then sealed in envelopes, they transpose with the selections
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
35
Eddie Joseph Envelope Load and Switch card loaded into envelope from top of deck, card apparently put into envelope but left on top of deck
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
37
Eddie Joseph Rapid Transit three cards selected, they travel into three envelopes (actually hanging behind), one duplicate
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
81
Kermann Un tour de cartes two envelopes, only face travels and back remains in first envelope
 		Feb. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
7
Alban's Un mystérieux voyage three chosen cards vanish and appear in envelope, using card star to select cards
 		Mar. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 3)
6
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Opened by the Censor signed card to envelope
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
17
Roger Barkann The Perfect Steal selection vanishes from deck into envelope, with Duolette
 		Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
William S. Houghton Card in Envelope Effect into envelope in wallet, using "Hand of Satan" gimmick
 		1943
The Magic 36
42
The Persnickety Pinochle Player two aces of diamonds are torn in half, one half appears elsewhere
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
115
Mystery of the Glass House x card in glass, envelope put away, card in glass changes into selection, x card in envelope
Also published here 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
257
Bill Nord Card from Deck to Envelope
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
227
Albert Sidney Dark Sorcery spectator signs card and selects number, light turned off, when back on the signed card traveled into sealed envelope numbered with number, luminous paint on back of cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
171
Bruce Elliott, Tom Sellers, Stanley Collins Combo one of three cards vanishes from an envelope and appears in a series of envelopes
 		Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 80)
326
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
 		Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
550
Billy McComb William's Comedy Card Flight spectator on stage puts card in stand, card vanishes and appears in envelope, everybody sees how it works except spectator on stage, paper balls over head type
 		1947
The First Book of William
34
Paul LePaul Cards in a Sealed Envelope
Related toVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
214
Lu Brent Flighty Aces No. 50, Ace Assembly, aces travel from envelope to join leader ace in other envelope
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
89
Jean Hugard Telegram for "Mr. Fixit"! cards are divined, performer fails on the last three cards, then a messenger appears with a letter which includes the three cards
 		Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
647
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
42
Dr. A. Ch. Wilsmann Ideenflucht two decks, spectator and performer select same card, cards travel to envelope
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
78
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
 		1953
The Cardician
9
Don Tanner Trio Plus One four selections in four envelopes, fifth card torn and pieces put in fifth envelope, when spectators open their envelopes they find a piece and the selections are all together in the fifth envelope
 		Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1151
Jack Avis, Al Koran The Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Also published here 1953
"Come a little closer..."
33
James Renaux Card in the Envelope
1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
58
Harlan Tarbell Magnetic Card and Envelope card from pocket to envelope
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
155
Don Alan Sneaky Card to Pocket two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope
Related toAlso published here 1956
Pretty Sneaky
6
Jupp "Bramagura" Steinbach Pyro chosen card appears in flash paper envelope
  • Feuerkarte im Umschlag
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
510
Bert Allerton, Paul LePaul The Nest Of Envelopes
Inspired byRelated to 1958
The Close-Up Magician
66
Charlie Miller Two Dollars and Aces aces appear in two envelopes that contained a dollar bill before, P&L Phantastic Card Reel for long spread in air
Inspired by 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
58
Magische Tips producing a seal which is on tape and can be attached, for card to envelope
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 6)
1932
Don Tanner Invisible Transit card travels from one card box into sealed envelope in second card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
57
Dr. William Weyeneth Gefängniskarte card travels between two stapled cardboards. in wallet
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
94
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Praktizieren einer gewählten und gezeichneten Karte in ein versiegeltes Kuvert preparation of envelope, card in envelope inside wallet
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
25
Paul LePaul Cards and Wallet four signed cards to envelope in wallet
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
165
Aldini, Frank Shields Invisible Control Invisible Deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. Deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope, partial rough-smooth
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
44
Eddie Joseph Veiled Passage card peeked, envelope shown and marked, deck wrapped with ribbon, selection found in envelope
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
39
Dai Vernon Telekinetic Cards Travelers with envelope finale
 		1970
Expanded Lecture Notes
34
James Auer From A Mentalist's Notebook two glimpsed cards vanish from deck and appear inside envelope on Insurance Policy
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
36
Roy Johnson (3) The Policy card to stapled envelope, insurance presentation
 		1970
The Roy Johnson Experience
18
Karl Fulves Initial Encounter signed card is really burned in window envelope, reproduced from back of hall, signatures of people are saved
Related to Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
399
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
 		1972
The Living End
92
Mystery of the Glass House x card in glass, envelope put away, card in glass changes into selection, x card in envelope
Also published here 1972
The Living End
97
Dr. Jacob Daley Card To Envelope Wrinkle No. 553, guiding slide openly removed
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
155
Dr. Jacob Daley Aces And Knaves Finish No. 556, Aces change to Jacks, Aces from Envelope
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
155
Card To Envelope Wrinkle No. 565, erasing pencil-written address and write spectator's address on it
Variations 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
158
Karl Fulves Signed Card To Envelope no palming, making use of card shelf
 		1973
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part Two
66
Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor Der magische Besuch as Jos Bemelmen, "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
Also published here 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 6)
114
Jerry K. Hartman To Each His Own one by one the Aces locate the Kings by attracting them, one on bottom of deck, one on top, one in middle and last one in an envelope
Variations 1974
Super Dupes
12
Roy Walton Tearaway selected card is torn in quarters, one corner vanish and appears in an envelope
 		Mar. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 7)
78
Sam Schwartz Bottom Deal Load underneath envelope (or wallet)
Related to July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
986
Paul LePaul, Francis Carlyle The Paul Le Paul Signed Cards to Sealed Envelope & Wallet Construction of the Paul Le Paul Wallet & The Envelope
Inspired byRelated to 1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
173
Russell T. Barnhart Transposition: Card to Envelope No. 3, card from deck transposes with card in envelope
 		1975
The Master Palm
51
Rick Johnsson Sub-Versions card to envelope, envelope on table, using the IBGTH Switch
 		1976
Practical Impossibilities
46
Paul Curry, Terry Morgan Simply Miraculous corner is torn from card, card vanishes from deck and appears in envelope, gimmick for switching corners, pocket card
 		1977
Simply Miraculous
1
Karl Fulves Scram value named and four-of-a-kind removed, chosen one vanishes cleanly and reappears in sealed envelope, sleeving
 		1977
Impromptu Holdouts
11
Karl Fulves Other Applications of sleeving
  • Hofzinser Ace Problem with Aces in spectator's pocket
  • Rising Card Hook-up
  • Sticky Tape at outside of Sleeve
  • Sleeving into Envelopes
 		1977
Impromptu Holdouts
47
Al Mann Other Uses for the Photon Shield Sealed Envelope for card or bill to envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
6
John F. Mendoza, George LaFollette The Card In The Wallet no palm
VariationsAlso published here 1978
The Book of John
101
Teufelspost selection travels into sealed envelope
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
63
Roy Walton Past And Present no-palm card to envelope in pocket, all cards from named suit removed in order, one chosen and that one travels, is already gone
Inspired by
  • "Thought Foretold" (Nelson Downs letters, Linking Ring, Apr. 1971)
Also published here 		1978
The Spread Half-Pass
29
Richard Kaufman Envelope
1979
CardMagic
121
Gordon Bruce Card In Envelope signed card to envelope
 		May 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 5)
680
Karl Fulves Package Deal signed card from case to pay envelope, flap-flap
 		1979
Inner Sanctum
38
Steven Hamilton Ferly Defragmentation Etc. prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
811
Randy Tanner, Bud Dietrich Super Sack interesting method
Also published here 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book II
39
Jimmy Ray Dumb Bird bird does not find card, selection found in 'contract' envelope
 		1980
A Ray of Magic
18
Jeff Busby Larry Jennings' Card-in-Envelope Wallet credit information, bashing of Barry Price wallet, loading tips, envelope tips, self-sealing envelope vs. tear
 		1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
1
Larry Jennings Tip for Sneaky Card to Pocket
Related to 1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
6
Larry Jennings Cards in a Sealed Envelope four cards travel into sealed envelope in wallet
Inspired byRelated to 1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
6
John F. Mendoza, George LaFollette The Card In The Wallet no palm, brief outline of routine
Also published here 1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
9
Jeff Busby The Card In The Wallet Handling no palm, variant handling
Inspired by 1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
10
Leslie Anderson, Harry Anderson The Shadow Card spectator thinks of a card, card vanishes and appears in sealed envelope
Related to 1981
Magick (Issue 294)
1467
Edward Marlo In-View Card in Envelope signed card to envelope
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
81
Karl Fulves Envelopus empty envelope placed between four aces, named ace travels inside
 		1983
Ace Machine
5
Father Cyprian Doctor Jekyll and Ms. Hyde signed card travels to envelope, in its place is the same card with different back design, has theatrical presentation
Variations 1983
"10"
2
Roberto Giobbi Deck to Envelope and Wallet only selection remains in case
 		1984
The Cardmanship of Roberto Giobbi
10
Chosen Card into a Sealed Envelope
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
11
Lawrence Frame Together Again Come Together done with jumbo cards - with extra climax of Kings travelling to envelope
Inspired by 1986
Close-up Framework
24
Peter Duffie Envelope Prediction after Ambitious Card sequence, an odd-backed card in an envelope turns out to be signed selection
Related to
  • "Black Envelope" (Bob Kohler)
 1987
Inspirations
13
Gary Kurtz The Slothful Mentalist one of four cards chosen, then one of thirteen, then any card and any city and any number written on it, everything predicted in an envelope, "serious version" of his "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
5
Gary Kurtz Signed, Sealed, Delivered in Advance signed card to nest of envelopes
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
9
Gary Kurtz Signed, Sealed, Delivered in Advance signed card to nest of envelopes
Related toAlso published here 1988
Continuations ... Departures 2
11
René Lavand Your Signature in My Wallet envelope inside wallet
Also published here 1988
Slow Motion Magic
61
Roy Walton Past And Present no-palm card to envelope in pocket, all cards from named suit removed in order, one chosen and that one travels, is already gone
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
132
John Scarne Western Union Trick telegram, for real method sie "Remote Control" reference
Related to 1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
208
Brother John Hamman Sealed-Room Mystery thought-of card into sealed envelope, thought of with strange procedure ("opposite suit and opposite sex...")
Variations 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
61
Karl Fulves Transmissible white and brown envelopes, signed selection in white envelope, envelopes riffle shuffled, travels to a chosen brown envelope
 		1989
Prototype
26
Gary Kurtz Special Delivery
Related to 1990
Unexplainable Acts
39
Bruce Cervon Repeat Aces to Pocket aces to pocket, to spectator's pocket, to envelope/wallet
 		1990
Ultra Cervon
47
Alexander de Cova Pegasus Card card to envelope using body servante
 		1990
Das Buch zur Body-Servante
16
John Bannon Heart of the City card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
Also published here 1990
Heart of the City
2
John Bannon Heart of the City card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
13
Steve Beam Signed Prophecy selection is signed and put in deck, prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be at the position of the selected card, deck is in new pack order, selection is found in envelope
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
729
Alexander de Cova Card Shelf construction of a card shelf and brief card or other item to sealed envelope
Related to 1991
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar
23
Jim Steinmeyer The Two-Sided Triangle two "thought-of" playing cards vanish from packet held by performer and appear in envelope hanging from a ribbon
 		1991
Device and Illusion
107
René Lavand Just One Moment; Just One...! four signed cards to envelope in wallet
Also published here 1991
Slow Motion Magic II
37
Alexander de Cova Pegasus Card card to envelope using body servante
 		1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
145
Marty Martini The Postcard prediction card in envelope turns out to be selection
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
807
Roger Curzon Miracle Card in Envelope window envelope, clean extraction
Related to Aug. 1992
Profile (Issue 9)
8
Marty Martini The Postcard prediction card in envelope turns out to be selection
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
45
Paul Swinford P.S. Card to Wallet two selections, one in wallet as gag jumbo card prediction, other one found in envelope in wallet
 		1993
Card File
124
Roberto Giobbi, Paul LePaul Der präparierte Kuvertsatz nach Le Paul
Inspired byAlso published here 1993
Persönliche Notizen zum Seminar
18
Richard Bartram, Jr. Why the Magician Wears a Card on His Tie signed card pinned on tie vanished and appears inside envelope
 		1993
Mystification
108
René Lavand Your Signature in My Wallet envelope inside wallet
Also published here 1993
Magic From The Soul
150
René Lavand Just One Moment... Just One! four signed cards to envelope in wallet
Also published here 1993
Magic From The Soul
151
Karl Fulves Erdnase's Envelope signed cards, in nested envelope is odd-backed prediction which then has signature
 		1994
Crooked Tales
78
Karl Fulves Bottom Deal Load loading card under envelope
Related to 1994
Crooked Tales
80
Paul Gertner The $100 Card in Wallet into envelope, with bill
 		1994
Steel and Silver
157
John Scarne Remote Control card travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
  • Footnote to History (giving real method for "Western Union Trick")
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
106
Ted Lesley Sign Onboard signed card travels to envelope, Teleport Envelope
Related to 1994
Paramiracles
194
Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle The Immortal Card Trick sequence with open prediction, card in the envelope, torn & restored card
 		1995
Great Tricks Revisited
70
Aaron Fisher With a Little Help from My Friend spectator selects a card and draws an animal on it, prediction names card and on the back selection is attached
 		Dec. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 4)
10
R. Paul Wilson Written Wrongs five cards chosen, one signed and lost, in prediction envelope the other four cards are predicted and the signed card is found as well
Variations 1995
Chaos Theories
5
Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor Winged Signatures "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
Also published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
80
Randy Tanner, Bud Dietrich Super Sack interesting method
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
233
Roberto Giobbi Roberto Giobbi on the Le Paul Envelope Set
Also published here 1996
The Las Vegas Lecture Notes
9
Peter Duffie Greetings from Peter Duffie Banknight with a card to envelope
 		1996
Untold
8
Chris "Doc" Dixon Brad Pit Shark Wallet humorous choreography to palm and steal card, card to envelope in Kaps wallet
 		1997
Everything Is Funnier with Monkeys
88
Alexander de Cova Das Aranka-Prinzip card or other item to sealed envelope, with multiple loading methods (no-palm, from palm, from card shelf)
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Secrets No. 2
137
Jack Avis, Al Koran Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1998
Vis à Vis
112
Jack Avis, Al Koran The Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1998
Come A Little Closer
1
Harry Lorayne Flip To Clip card placed in Himber wallet, two paper clips are vanished, they reappear in wallet clipped to card, envelope variation
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
210
Ellis Stanyon The Number of Chosen Cards Are Passed into an Envelope in Full View No. 16, six cards selected via stabbing, card known to performer via glimpsing card above, predicted in envelope (or travel to envelope), assistant
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
90
Eric T. Dockery Repeat Card to Envelope two signed selections, first appears inside envelope taken from wallet, after failing to find second one, first envelope is shown to be resealed and second one is inside
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
31
Karl Fulves Chance By Choice two cards selected from packet, one changes into vampire card and other travels to envelope
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
203
Don Alan Invisible Card to Wallet two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope
Also published here 2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
173
Tomo Maeda Human Cannonball corner torn off selection, it is rolled up between two Jokers and flash cotton burnt in it, selection vanishes and is found in previously empty envelope
 		May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
29
Jim Steinmeyer The Stapled Card as Escape Artist
  • Conjuring
card travels into envelope and is stapled to it, "Two-Envelope Feeder"
 		Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
104
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Related toAlso published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
391
Roberto Giobbi, Paul LePaul On the LePaul Envelope Set
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1367
Roberto Giobbi Wallet Bound card to envelope inside wallet
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1375
Jay Sankey Special Delivery Signed card appears in window envelope
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
33
Jay Sankey Pandora's Envelope Indifferent card in black envelope (with hole) changes into selection, then second signed selection appears visually in envelope
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Sankadelic Magic)
52
Karl Fulves Mail Order "Problems"
presentation for card in envelope, posed as a problem
 		2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
377
Karl Fulves Envelope Illusion optical illusion in which envelope seems to small to fit a playing card, with short card-to-envelope routine
Inspired by 2004
Charlatan (Issue 8)
102
Derek Dingle Card to Envelope in wallet, as finale to Ambitious Card routine
 		2004
Derek Dingle's Last Notes
7
Karl Fulves Dual Thinking twenty cards mixed face-up/face-down, two spectators remember one each and turn it over, behind back all are sorted except selections, alternatively one card travels to sealed envelope
Variations 2005
Combo II
50
Michael Powers The Money Game card signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection
Variations 2006
Power Plays
168
Stewart James Double Boomerang Two cards chosen, one is divined by magician, one is found in a sealed envelope. Cards are chosen via mathematical procedure
Related to
  • New Tops, Dec 1964
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
150
Arturo de Ascanio, Freddie Fah Freddy Fah's Wallet cards to envelope, in wallet
 		2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
154
Allan Slaight Hodge Podge combination with bill to cigarette gone wrong, instead bill appears later in a box, a chosen card appears on a silk and in an envelope where an I.O.U. note is supposed to be
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, Sep. 1949
 2008
Spins & Needles
29
Tyler Wilson Inspected Gadget signed selection appears folded in envelope that's put out at beginning
Also published here 2009
Hello Columbus!
1
Tyler Wilson Inspector Gadget signed selection appears folded in envelope that's put out at beginning
Also published here 2009
Green Eggs & Cam
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Tyler Wilson Inspected Gadget signed selection appears folded in envelope that's put out at beginning
Also published here 2010
Reinventing the Real
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Roberto Giobbi Card to Envelope and Wallet thoughts
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 8)
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Gary Kurtz Signed, Sealed, Delivered in Advance signed card to nest of envelopes
Related toAlso published here 2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
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Richard Himber Touch and Go envelope shown empty, card vanishes from deck, envelope held against light and card seen inside, vanishes again from envelope and is found back in deck
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1964
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
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Alexander de Cova Raffinesse zum versiegelten Kuvert on loading envelope with slit
Also published here Nov. 2012
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 2)
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Jason Ladanye Lucky Fifty bet proposed to find selection, money changes into selection in Himber Wallet
Variations 2013
Confident Deceptions
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Steven Hamilton The Envelope Thing prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
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Steven Hamilton Thanks to Collins card torn in quarters, one piece freely chosen, other quarters burnt, card restored in nest of envelopes
Related to 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
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David Britland The Problem with Premonition
  • Cardopolis
envelope brought out, card selected and shuffled back, any number named and counted to, card is not there, it has vanishes and is now in envelope with the number written on its back
Inspired by Aug. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 8)
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Alexander de Cova Raffinesse zum versiegelten Kuvert on loading envelope with slit
Also published here Feb. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue Sondererausgabe MMC)
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Paul Vigil High 5 Remix last card to envelope in wallet
  • An Impromptu Handling: Sans Wallet
Inspired by 2014
Classic Fantastic
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Dr. Jacob Daley, Roberto Giobbi Card to Envelope (and Wallet) erased address is replaced by spectator's address
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
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Alan Shaxon Cash, Card or Credit? credit card in envelope vanishes and is found inside a wallet, in place of credit card the selection is found
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
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Helder Guimarães Post-Monition named card missing from deck and in prediction envelope
Also published here 2015
Nephelococcygia
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Alexander de Cova LePaul-Kuvert-Raffinesse on loading envelope with slit
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
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Alexander de Cova AVALON-Umschlag window envelope with card or something similar is visible, it is switched when taken out, credit information
Inspired by
  • "Devil's Dollar" (Sam Berland)
Related to 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
271
John Lovick Envelope Load
Inspired by 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
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Jared Kopf The Card in the Envelope named card predicted in envelope
 		2016
Vaticinium ex Eventu
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Roberto Giobbi, Dr. Jacob Daley Card to Envelope and Wallet erased address is replaced by spectator's address
Inspired byAlso published here 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 17)
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Roberto Giobbi The Devil's Messenger three signed selections shuffled back, messenger brings envelope from back with those selections, credit information, Universal Card Scam
Inspired byRelated to 2016
Standup Card Magic
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Roy Walton Paper Palace four Queens on table, envelope dropped on one and it penetrates inside
 		2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
179
Alexander de Cova Der Express-Kartentrick card to nest of two envelopes, using Avalon envelope
Related to 2016
Burners — Vol. 5
139
Ricky Smith The Odds Against Us spectator cuts at his card, then it travels to envelope
 		2017
Threeve
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Helder Guimarães Post-Monition named card missing from deck and in prediction envelope
Also published here Dec. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 12)
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Roberto Mansilla La Carta al Sobre
2017
Naypes
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Dai Vernon, Paul LePaul Card to Envelope Finale
Related to 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
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Jimmy Grippo, Johnny Thompson Grippo's Card to Envelope sealed empty envelope is passed through deck, then signed selection is found inside, duplicate or divided card (see reference), originally done with pocket index by Grippo
Related to 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
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Paul LePaul, Bert Allerton LePaul Stack of Envelopes
Related to 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
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Ryan Schlutz Presentation Idea: Bill and Ted variation of "Before the Thought" in which thought-of card vanishes and reappears in wallet
Related toAlso published here 2018
False Anchors — Volume Three
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Alexander de Cova Der Postbote sticky Joker method for Western Union Trick
Related to 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
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Michał Kociołek R.M. Thought of card from packet of twelve vanishes, appears in sealed envelope, uses a number force
Inspired by 2019
Plots & Methods
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Yves Carbonnier Jack et les Joueurs de Poker magician vs. gambler, Aces change to Kings, then to Eights, Aces found in pockets and Kings in sealed envelope
 		2019
Grand Livre de Cartomagie
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Michael Powers The Money Game Revisited card signed and lost, seven envelopes with money, lie detector and answers are spelled with envelopes, remaining envelope contains selection
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
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Ryan Schlutz Presentation Idea: Bill and Ted variation of "Before the Thought" in which thought-of card vanishes and reappears in wallet
Also published here 2020
False Anchors
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Peter Gröning Bit by Bit card signed on back, covered with envelope, face of card fades to blank in two stages, then vanishes, and reappears in envelope, apparition
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
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Curtis Kam Revelation 9 selection is found nine times (top, middle, bottom, forehead, three pockets, shoe, envelope)
 		Dec. 2021
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 9)
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John Carey Teleport: A Card to Envelope ten cards sealed into envelope, a signed card travels to join them
  • Variation by Scott Baird
Related to
  • Me, My Cards, and I (2017 ebook)
 June 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 6)
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Nick Diffatte Nest of Office Supplies signed card to nest of envelopes
 		2022
Offbeat
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Gustavo Raley Strange Change only "Raley" in write up
  • The Sleight (deck in left hand, bottom card slid in certain perpendicular position)
  • Card to Box
  • Card to Envelope
  • Bottom Change
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
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Chris Westfall Greetings card appears inside stack of greeting cards in transparent envelope
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, July 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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