der kobold in der flasche\nno. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! 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
das geheimnisvolle gemälde\nno. 2, white cloth in frame lighted from back, it seems transparent, on command an image appears on cloth, chemical\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Das geheimnisvolle Gemälde
No. 2, white cloth in frame lighted from back, it seems transparent, on command an image appears on cloth, chemical
my friend in thibet\ncard put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
My Friend in Thibet
card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears
satan's trance\nno. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope\ncharles t. jordan\nthe up-down system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Trance
No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
the telepathogram\nmagician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Telepathogram
Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
a novel book test\npage selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope\noswald rae\n"a novel book test" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
A Novel Book Test
page selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope
effect\ncards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card\nvictor farelli
1933
farelli's card magic - part two Victor Farelli
Effect
cards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card
voodoo\nhole 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\narthur monroe\nencore voodoo\neddie clever
1937
the jinx 1-50 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
p. l. o. a. keeler\nswitch of paper sheets between slates\ncharles nyquist\npierre l. o. a. keeler
1939
the jinx 51-100 Charles Nyquist, Pierre L. O. A. Keeler
when your number turns up\nname of deceased person appears on piece of paper, initialed by spectator and sealed in envelope\nfranklin m. chapman
1939
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
When Your Number turns Up
name of deceased person appears on piece of paper, initialed by spectator and sealed in envelope
christopher's "double cross"\neight paper pieces, four with x on them are burnt, x now on other pieces\nmilbourne christopher\nx-it!\nsam leo horowitz\ndouble cross\nmilbourne christopher
1943/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 3 Milbourne Christopher
Christopher's "Double Cross"
eight paper pieces, four with X on them are burnt, X now on other pieces
ghost writings\nname of selection appears on rolled up paper\ndr. h. walter grote
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Dr. H. Walter Grote
spirit writer\nname of card appears written on spectator's palm, rubber stamp, see back room #96 for additional idea\nlouis tannen
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen
Spirit Writer
name of card appears written on spectator's palm, rubber stamp, see Back Room #96 for additional idea
silver walls\npiece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper\nbruce elliott\ncircle of fire\npaul curry
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
Silver Walls
piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
vest pocket seance\nseance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears\nc. l. boarde
1946
the phoenix 101-150 C. L. Boarde
Vest Pocket Seance
seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears
pieces of slate\nwriting appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent\npeter warlock
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Peter Warlock
Pieces of Slate
writing appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent
dictionary test\npeople write numbers on cards und seal them in envelopes, word appears on signed card locked in a frame\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Dictionary Test
people write numbers on cards und seal them in envelopes, word appears on signed card locked in a frame
spirit photography\nimage of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods\n unknown
1948/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 5
Unknown
Spirit Photography
image of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods
mortell\nselected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott\njaks totenkopfexperiment\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
the four blacks\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe ultra slate message\ndr. jacob daley\ndie vier schwarzen karten\ndr. stanley jaks\nfour blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
that's the spirit\nname is predicted and writing appears\nbob somerfeld\nted messenger\nted messenger's "fourth dimensional enterprise" in "coven"\nspiritrump\nthomas alan waters
1951
mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld, Ted Messenger
That's the Spirit
name is predicted and writing appears
Inspired by
Ted Messenger's "Fourth Dimensional Enterprise" in "Coven"
x-it!\npaper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an x on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces\nsam leo horowitz\nchristopher's "double cross"\nmilbourne christopher
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Sam Leo Horowitz
X-It!
paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an X on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces
ashes to ashes\nname written on a billet and burnt, ashes put on a second billet and eventually name appears\ndon tanner
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Don Tanner
Ashes to Ashes
name written on a billet and burnt, ashes put on a second billet and eventually name appears
the mystic card of fu\nmessage appears on a blank card, which names position of selection in deck\nr. m. jamison
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 R. M. Jamison
The Mystic Card of Fu
message appears on a blank card, which names position of selection in deck
spirit writings\nwriting appears on one of two blank cards\narthur hastings\nd.f.c\narthur hastings\nspirit star\nhoward a. adams
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Arthur Hastings
other thorntonism ideas\nfor a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Other Thorntonism Ideas
for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message
spirit star\nselected esp symbols appear on blank cards\nhoward a. adams\nspirit writings\narthur hastings
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Howard A. Adams
die vier schwarzen karten\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe four blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
jaks totenkopfexperiment\nname of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Jaks Totenkopfexperiment
name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull
der südamerikanische kürbistrick\nmessage appears on pumpkin\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks\nsouth american melon trick\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Helmut Teumer, Dr. Stanley Jaks
my friend, tonto\nwriting appears on card and selection is found face up in the deck\nned rutledge\nwell, well!\nned rutledge
1967
between two minds Ned Rutledge
My Friend, Tonto
writing appears on card and selection is found face up in the deck
der neue geisterblock\nblank cards shown from both sides, one chosen, put in envelope with two holes, card marked through holes, yet a message appears on card\narthur rasper\nout-to-lunch principle
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Arthur Rasper
Der neue Geisterblock
blank cards shown from both sides, one chosen, put in envelope with two holes, card marked through holes, yet a message appears on card
serios business\nimitation of thought-photography of ted serios using small projector\nwilliam t. powers\nsam randlett\nedward marlo\ndick jarrow
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 William T. Powers, Sam Randlett, Edward Marlo, Dick Jarrow
Serios Business
imitation of thought-photography of Ted Serios using small projector
madam fifi's haunted house\nwriting appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house\njames a. conley
1970
the compleat magick - volume i James A. Conley
Madam Fifi's Haunted House
writing appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house
slate trick\nmaster slate writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to mickey hades (see p. 460)\nburling hull\nannemann's psychic writing\ntheodore annemann
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Burling Hull
Slate Trick
Master Slate Writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to Mickey Hades (see p. 460)
the mephisto writings\npeople write down statements on paper, character reading, then writing appears on paper while hold over flame\npaul siegel
1972
doorway to delusion Paul Siegel
The Mephisto Writings
people write down statements on paper, character reading, then writing appears on paper while hold over flame
message most mysterious\nwriting appears on paper, signed on both sides in a circle\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
Message Most Mysterious
writing appears on paper, signed on both sides in a circle
all hallows eve\nspooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
All Hallows Eve
spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
spirit writing\nfour objects listed on business card, paper balled up, chosen item vanishes from list and appears written on balled-up paper\njerry mentzer
1973
close-up cavalcade Jerry Mentzer
Spirit Writing
four objects listed on business card, paper balled up, chosen item vanishes from list and appears written on balled-up paper
el espiritu de las cenizas reveladores\nname of selection is written on a napkin which is then burnt, ashes are put on a second napkin and name of card appears\njuan tamariz
1973
aprenda ud. magia Juan Tamariz
El Espiritu de las Cenizas Reveladores
name of selection is written on a napkin which is then burnt, ashes are put on a second napkin and name of card appears
personal voodoo\nvoodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing\nchandler mason\nvoodoo revisited\nsid lorraine
1973
the compleat magick - volume i Chandler Mason
Personal Voodoo
voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing
the ultimate presentation\nanswers and signature of a spectator's friend appear on signed envelopes, envelopes in jar filled with water and pencil leads\nchristopher rogers
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Christopher Rogers
The Ultimate Presentation
answers and signature of a spectator's friend appear on signed envelopes, envelopes in jar filled with water and pencil leads
playing card spirit slates\nname of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck\njohn a. novak
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 John A. Novak
Playing Card Spirit Slates
name of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck
the temperance of the elements\nfour tarot cards matching the elements are selected, four pieces of paper where a writing appears, with the elements theme too\nstephen minch
1974
the book of thoth Stephen Minch
The Temperance of the Elements
four tarot cards matching the elements are selected, four pieces of paper where a writing appears, with the elements theme too
flash-x\npieces of paper in spectator's hand, xs drawn on other pieces, the vanish in fire, xs now on pieces in spectator's hand\namedeo vacca\nmilbourne christopher
1974
amedeo's continental magic Amedeo Vacca, Milbourne Christopher
Flash-X
pieces of paper in spectator's hand, Xs drawn on other pieces, the vanish in fire, Xs now on pieces in spectator's hand
name dropper!\nname is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot\nrichard lyn\ndie herstellung\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
1975
the compleat magick - volume ii Richard Lyn
Name Dropper!
name is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot
tephramantic brainwave\ncard written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami\nphilip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Tephramantic Brainwave
card written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami
the spirit is willing (to write)\nspirit writing on signed business card, glorpy\nphilip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
psychic paper\nchosen esp symbol appears in chosen color on cigarette paper\norville wayne meyer
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Orville Wayne Meyer
Psychic Paper
chosen ESP symbol appears in chosen color on cigarette paper
voodoo revisited\nvoodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing, carbon paper\nsid lorraine\npersonal voodoo\nchandler mason
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Sid Lorraine
Voodoo Revisited
voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing, carbon paper
beyond chance\nspectator's question on business card changes into answer, in nest of envelopes\nthomas alan waters
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Thomas Alan Waters
Beyond Chance
spectator's question on business card changes into answer, in nest of envelopes
the happy horoscoper\ntwelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "happy birthday" appears\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe happy horoscoper\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the red book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
The Happy Horoscoper
twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
the voice from the abyss\nchosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, abyss envelope\nal mann
1977
the sibylline messages Al Mann
The Voice from the Abyss
chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
changing slide projections\nchanging image that is projected right on the screen, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen\nwho knocks?\nkarl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
Changing Slide Projections
changing image that is projected right on the screen, posed as problem
seance\nsignatures of famous magicians appear on chosen blank cards\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Seance
signatures of famous magicians appear on chosen blank cards
hummeristic\nmessage appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: the ashes reveal
#2: ghost force
#3: transference of thought
#4: a magic business card
#5: ghost envelope\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummeristic
message appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: The Ashes Reveal
#2: Ghost Force
#3: Transference of Thought
#4: A Magic Business Card
#5: Ghost Envelope
alexicon\nname of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram\nname of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
rubik paint\ncube mixed by spectator, performer paints with transparent paint on white paper and a 3x3 color layout appears, the layout matches a side of the cube, cube partially fixed\nkennedy smith
1982
rubik cubik magik Kennedy Smith
Rubik Paint
cube mixed by spectator, performer paints with transparent paint on white paper and a 3x3 color layout appears, the layout matches a side of the cube, cube partially fixed
the book from sumer\nword from a book is noted and billet burnt, performer opens book at the page and ashes are rubbed on page, chosen word appears\nal mann
1982
cero-mentics Al Mann
The Book from Sumer
word from a book is noted and billet burnt, performer opens book at the page and ashes are rubbed on page, chosen word appears
spectator's clairvoyance & spirit test\ntwo spectators select same card, name of card appears on blank card, which is signed on both sides\nbasil horwitz
1984
the mental magick of basil horwitz - volume 2 Basil Horwitz
Spectator's Clairvoyance & Spirit Test
two spectators select same card, name of card appears on blank card, which is signed on both sides
qwhite\nquestion is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card\nthomas alan waters\nthe ultra slate message\ndr. jacob daley\nan improved sealed-message reading\n unknown
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Qwhite
question is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card
mutattle\nquestion written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Mutattle
question written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card
bazooka card trick\nwriting appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943)\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Bazooka Card Trick
writing appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943)
double cross\nno. 44, eight paper pieces, four with x on them are burnt, x now on other pieces\nmilbourne christopher\nchristopher's "double cross"\nmilbourne christopher
1985
self-working paper magic Milbourne Christopher
Double Cross
No. 44, eight paper pieces, four with X on them are burnt, X now on other pieces
the mystic star\nno. 72, two blank cards, a star appears on one visibly when held against light\n unknown\n"the mystic star" (great magicians' tricks, will goldston, 1931)
1985
self-working paper magic
Unknown
The Mystic Star
No. 72, two blank cards, a star appears on one visibly when held against light
Also published here
"The Mystic Star" (Great Magicians' Tricks, Will Goldston, 1931)
night writer\nprediction, blank card, writing is seen with flashlight, see also p. 264 for additional ideas by phillip young\nwayne kyzer
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer
Night Writer
prediction, blank card, writing is seen with flashlight, see also p. 264 for additional ideas by Phillip Young
the happy horoscoper\ntwelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "happy birthday" appears\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe happy horoscoper\nphilip t. goldstein
1989
a phil goldstein collection Philip T. Goldstein
The Happy Horoscoper
twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
photocopy\nphotocopy of palm shown, card vanishes and travels into photocopy (himber wallet) and on this the card appeared as well\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Photocopy
photocopy of palm shown, card vanishes and travels into photocopy (Himber Wallet) and on this the card appeared as well
positive i.d.\nblank card is put in name badge plastic and performer's name appear, at the same time spectator choses one of several business cards and it's the performer's one\nanthony lindan
1995
the minotaur Anthony Lindan
Positive I.D.
blank card is put in name badge plastic and performer's name appear, at the same time spectator choses one of several business cards and it's the performer's one
angel case\npaper and pencil is put in card case, rattles, message appears on paper (case can switch pieces of paper)\npaul harris\neric mead
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris, Eric Mead
Angel Case
paper and pencil is put in card case, rattles, message appears on paper (case can switch pieces of paper)
alhambra\nprediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nalhambra\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
Alhambra
prediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper
alhambra\nprediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nalhambra\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2006
compilation Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
Alhambra
prediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper
das ritual\nspectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into name of selection, frixion pen\n sveroni\nmathieu bich's "sympathel ink"
2008
heureka! Sveroni
Das Ritual
spectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into name of selection, friXion pen
half-a-cheek on the photocopier\n"triumphotocopy", staging for cheek to cheek in which deck is placed on photocopier\nmichael weber\nu. f. grant\ndouble exposure\nasi wind
2009
505 Michael Weber, U. F. Grant
Half-a-Cheek on the Photocopier
"Triumphotocopy", staging for Cheek to Cheek in which deck is placed on photocopier
four blacks\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe four blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
mortell\nselected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
south american melon trick\nmessage appears on pumpkin\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks\nder südamerikanische kürbistrick\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Helmut Teumer, Dr. Stanley Jaks
carte blanche prediction\nblank paper as prediction, deck blank as well, prediction appears, selection is only proper card\nroberto giobbi\nthe unwritten prediction\nedward marlo
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi
Carte Blanche Prediction
blank paper as prediction, deck blank as well, prediction appears, selection is only proper card