Index

120 entries in Billet / Index
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Billet Index
1889
Tricks with Cards
232
Kunststück à la Cumberland three cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
61
Theodore Annemann* Nickles on the Brain date of coin is predicted
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
39
Theodore Annemann* The Lady and the Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Related to
 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
40
Theodore Annemann*, Al Baker The Master Mind two decks, three cards are predicted
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
16
Theodore Annemann* The New Double Telepathy Routine uses the box from Mental Masterpiece + Index, spectator and performer think of a card and try to guess the card of the other
 		1935
Mental Bargain Effects
7
The Marvelous Prediction No. 19, a card and its position from the top are predicted, 1-0-1 with Hearts run
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
22
Joe Berg An Unbelievable Prediction one of five cards thought of, performer writes a prediction and removes one of the cards, both put in pocket, other four cards lost in deck, selection is missing from deck and prediction and card in pocket match
 		1937
Here's New Magic
7
Franklin M. Chapman In the Fourth Dimension suit chosen, deck shuffled and first card of that suit removed, repeat for second card, prediction of suit and both values in Brema bill tube
Inspired by
  • idea by Rolland Hamblen
 1937
Six Bits More
5
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Also published here
Related to
 Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 76)
501
Theodore Annemann* Pocket Prophecies including thoughts on predictions and the pocket index in general, see also p. 818
Also published here
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
527
Theodore Annemann* The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Theodore Annemann* Lady and Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Theodore Annemann*, Walter B. Gibson* The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Orville Wayne Meyer Twin Prediction partial set-up and ten-card billet index
Also published here
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
530
Orville Wayne Meyer, Arthur H. Buckley Twin Prediction - The Improved Buckley Method full deck stack and billet index
Also published here
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
530
Theodore Annemann* Ballot Box Divination fifty lotto type counters in revolving ballot box
Also published here
 1940
The Jinx (Issue 92)
572
Don Diavolo*, Stuart Towne* Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here
Related to
 1940
The Jinx (Issue 116)
686
Charles Hopkins 53 - Billet index.
1940
"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
71
Simplex Pocket Index Files
Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 146)
818
Theodore Annemann* A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
Also published here
Variations
 1941
The Jinx (Issue 147)
819
Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott* "Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't" card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat
Inspired by
 Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
204
Theodore Annemann* Pocket Prophecies including thoughts on predictions and the pocket index in general
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
91
Theodore Annemann* Construction of the Annemann Billet Index also for playing cards
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
92
Theodore Annemann* The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
94
Theodore Annemann* Lady and Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
95
Theodore Annemann*, Walter B. Gibson* The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
95
Orville Wayne Meyer Orville Meyer's Twin Prediction partial set-up and ten-card billet index
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
96
Theodore Annemann*, Arthur H. Buckley, Orville Wayne Meyer The Improved Buckley Method full deck stack and billet index
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
97
Theodore Annemann* Annemann's Ballot Box Divination fifty lotto type counters in revolving ballot box
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
98
Theodore Annemann* Final Notes on pocket billet index
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
99
Clayton Rawson* Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
100
Theodore Annemann* A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
Also published here
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
181
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Also published here
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
301
Theodore Annemann* The Master Mind stack, billet index
 		1945
My Best
69
Henry Weisl, Robert Greene Letters of Fire card value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards
Related to
 Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
166
Cyril Marriott Affinities thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
Related to
 June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
431
Ronald B. Edwards Box Fight Prediction with bill tube
 		Oct. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 113)
456
C. L. Boarde The Pocket Index model
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
55
C. L. Boarde Question and Answer - Variation C answer to question appears on billet
Variations
 1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
78
C. L. Boarde Telephone Tests - Variation C prediction of chosen ESP symbol, calling random person
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
92
C. L. Boarde Projection - Variation B spectator divines projected symbol, written on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
94
Ned Rutledge Rutledge Card and Billet Indexes
  • The Card Index
  • The Billet Index
 		July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
557
Ned Rutledge In the Spectrum predictions of two chosen cards written in chosen colors on billets
 		Aug. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 3)
467
Greer Marechal Jr. Coloss-Index ideas for an index, with bigger billets than usual
 		June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 205)
819
Nelson A. Demers Animal, Vegetable and Mineral three big sheets with animals, vegetables and objects, predictions on billets in hat
 		1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
9
Theodore Annemann* The Master Mind 14-15 card stack, two decks
 		1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
8
Eddie Joseph The Menu Mystery prediction of chosen course, written on pellet
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
20
Tony Corinda, Patrick Page, Al Baker (6) The Billet Index Patrick Page's Q.5. Pocket Index for billets
Related to
 1958
Predictions
92
Jon Tremaine, Tony Corinda (7) The Cigarette Packet Pellet Index
Related to
 1958
Predictions
93
Tony Corinda (10) Mind Over Matter prediction pellet is put on any card, which is the same as prediction
 		1958
Predictions
114
Tony Corinda (17) The Matchbox Mystery amount of matches are removed, the reminder is predicted
 		1958
Predictions
121
Dr. Spencer Thornton Mind Over Mind chosen symbol is predicted in a clip, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
8
Bobby Bernard Original Close Up Magic. Demonstration Effect. Magic Music. brief, chosen tune on paper cannot be burnt
 		1958
Magic in Miniature
7
Jochen Zmeck Prediction as Jochini, prediction of one of ten chosen symbols
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 2)
631
William P. Miesel A Day at the Races prediction of imaginative horse race
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
11
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. Handling with Wallet & Coins card chosen from deck, spectator covers any coin with it, an odd-backed prediction is produced from wallet and coin is predicted on rolled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by
 Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
11
Henry Durkin Prediction #3,469,897 prediction of named card inside locked tube
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
47
Punx The 100% Prediction geometrical figure and number are predicted on a billet
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
5
Gerry Findler Lucky Bag numbers from one to twelve are put in a bag, named numbers are drawn by performer, egg bag with index
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
72
Jochen Zmeck Prediction one of ten symbol cards is chosen, prediction on a stand matches, pocket index
 		1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
25
Robert A. Nelson Color Vision Outdone die with different colors placed in box, selected color is predicted, with Nelson Mental Gimic
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
13
Felix Greenfield The Time Will Come when someone asked the time performer points to watch and a piece of paper is apparently printed with the exact time
 		Mar. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 35)
145
Paul Siegel Mystery of Eleusis prediction in envelope in stand
 		Apr. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 36)
149
Ben Christopher* Multiple Out Billet Slate four billets
 		Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 6)
30
Tony "Doc" Shiels The Sorcerer's Signature piece of paper with various names, one is selected and paper burnt, performer reaches into ashes and produces paper with selected name
 		May 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 49)
201
Tony "Doc" Shiels Nightmares chosen nightmare is predicted in envelope and with letter
Related to
 June 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 50)
203
Tony "Doc" Shiels Ouanga spectator and performer mark same position with same colored crayon on card with voodoo doll, two methods
 		1967
Thirteen!
15
David Kaput TimeCapsule ESP prediction, prediction in two part container
 		1971
Magick (Issue 25)
123
Jesse J. Langston Jr. ESPecially for You prediction of chosen symbol, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1971
Magick (Issue 31)
152
Paul Siegel Tabagie pencil and paper are sealed into envelope, slogan of named cigarette brand appears on paper
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
12
Stephen Minch The Lonely One card from the Major Arcana is predicted
 		1974
The Book of Thoth
20
Philip T. Goldstein* Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here
 Nov. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 3)
335
Philip T. Goldstein* Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
21
Cardboard Billet Index
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
23
Matchbox Index
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
23
Orville Wayne Meyer Psychic Paper chosen ESP symbol appears in chosen color on cigarette paper
 		1976
Magick (Issue 155)
773
Paul Rylander The Ultra Effect prediction on slip, for five card mental force
Inspired by
 1976
Magick (Issue 169)
841
Philip T. Goldstein* Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here
 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
13
Danton* Voodoo Doll voodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part
Related to
 1977
Magick (Issue 171)
851
Philip T. Goldstein* Hot Message prediction of chosen ESP symbol, on billet with invisible ink which appears with fire
Inspired by
 1977
Magick (Issue 176)
879
Philip T. Goldstein* Odd Man Out! seven poker chips, two have an X on one side, spectator selects three and performer predicts how many marked chips are among them
 		1977
Magick (Issue 185)
923
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Force Field matching ESP, symbols drawn on paper and rolled up, spectator choses pellets and card with same deisgn
 		1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1069
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Bingo prediction held with bulldog clip, number on bingo cards
 		1978
Magick (Issue 221)
1101
Philip T. Goldstein* Quindex
1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
17
Philip T. Goldstein* Modern Dart card is chosen by tossing a dart, five-way
Inspired by
 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
18
Basil Horwitz Triple Choice with ESP deck, prediction on billet
 		1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
73
Thomas Alan Waters No. 2: On the Wired Thought random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two Annemann effects
Related to
 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters No. 3: The Prediction Reading for one person, stock answer index to basic questions
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters Additional Notes variations and ideas on the switch, pocket writing and indexes
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Obedient Mind five cards dealt on table, spectator puts prediction on right card
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
24
Peter Isaacs Time Capsule prediction of an object on billet in tube
 		1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1443
Peter Adrian Devlyn ESPecially Yours using Box with ESP cards, prediction of chosen symbol in envelope
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 315)
1572
Thomas Alan Waters Synwitch with Gypsy Witch Fortune Telling Cars
Inspired by
  • Leslie May's "Its On the Cards" in "Pentagram" Vol. 11, No. 6 1957. P. 45.
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
739
Eric Mason Papier paper that dissolves in liquid
  • For Mindreaders (dissolving center tear paper)
  • For Gagsters
  • For Cardicians (paper dissolves and the foam that is left behind is the index of a forced or named card)
 		1985 ca.
Stuff
115
Mike Porstmann Billet Hold-Out Pocket Divider chosen ESP symbol is predicted on billet, billet inside cut tennis ball
 		1991
MindFields
57
Peter Warlock Your Fate in a Teacup color, card and word from book predicted on three billets, reprinted from Pentagram Vol. 1 No. 1, 1946
 		Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Larry Becker Descripto slip in envelope contains description of one of five chosen spectators, using Becker Coin Purse
 		1992
Stunners!
357
Ted Lesley Guiding Star prediction slip in pill box of spectator's zodiac sign
 		1994
Paramiracles
251
Don Diavolo* Tomorrow's Card Billet Index
Related to
 1996
Mobile Mentalism
53
Richard Bartram, Jr. Forethunk prediction of a card, billet attached with paper clip
 		1997
Trephine
79
Richard Bartram, Jr. A Tribute to Hoffman miniature flag on cigarette paper is burnt and restored
 		1997
Trephine
116
Mark Strivings ESP in my Pocket prediction of named ESP symbol, on billet in envelope, using Window Double Envelope
Related to
 Jan./Feb. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 39)
454
Christian Bischof Truly invisible deck billet in card case, named card written on billet
 		1999
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 61 No. 3)
84
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Alhambra prediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper
Also published here
 2000
Anam Cara
9
Juan Tamariz Sympathy (Tamariz's Version of a Classic) spectator selects number and performer name of a card, card is found at exact position
  • First Variation - Through Pencil Reading
  • Second Variation - With a Nail-Writer
  • Third Variation - With a Billet Index
  • Fourth Variation - Using a Pass
  • A Presenation - Muscle Reading (Oscar Hugo)
Related to
 2004
Mnemonica
133
Robert Cassidy The Clipboard Index
2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
219
Robert Cassidy The Boys of October Or, How to Capitalize on a Baseball Strike outcome of a sport event is predicted, enclosed inside two boxes
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
245
Mark Strivings ESP In My Pocket IV prediction of named ESP symbol, on billet in envelope, using Window Envelope
Related to
 2004
Mobile Mentalism — Volume II
76
Bob Ostin Dice Prediction prediction in bulldog clip, dummy is dragged inside the clip
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
179
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Alhambra prediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper
Also published here
 2006
Compilation
18
Docc Hilford Hey Mr. DJ spectators form list with songs, some are selected using numbered billets and divined by performer, last song is divined by DJ by playing it
 		2008
Hey Mr. DJ
5
Robert Cassidy The Matchbook Cover Prediction - One Man Billet Routine #2 prediction of playing card or Tarot card, written on matchbook cover, index of covers
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
168
Robert Cassidy The Universal Book Test using borrowed books
  • Variation One (spectator circles word without looking)
  • Variation Two (spectator circles word without looking, prediction)
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
246
Robert Cassidy The Universal Billet prediction of a drawing, common pictures as index
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
256
Robert Cassidy Beyond the Universe 13 red and 13 black cards shuffled together, spectator deals two piles, prediction of amount of red and black cards in each pile
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
258
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Good Fortune an event when dining out (wrong order, dropped plate, ...) is predicted on fortune cookie slip
 		June 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 15)
1
Steve Spillman Munchies spectator choses a restaurant and different courses and writes them down, performer divines all of them, as a kicker spectator gets a gift certificate of chosen restaurant, in wallet
 		2019
Magic is My Weed
98
Kyle Leon Ten-Star Prediction spectator stops at a card, it is predicted on folded business card in paper clip, Frixion pen, index on card case
Inspired by
  • Al Koran's "Five Star Prediction"
Variations
 Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
734
Kyle Leon All Star Prediction spectator stops at a card, it is predicted on folded business card in paper clip, Frixion pen, index on card case (twenty-five outs)
Inspired by
 Dec. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 12)
1140