Special Ink

112 entries in Pen & Pencil / Special Ink
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Encre invisible Recipe for invisible ink and its revelation
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
88
Die sympathetische Tinte chemical method to make writing appear on paper, paper has to be dipped in water
 		Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for invisible ink that becomes visible
 		Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
160
Sympathetische Tinte three recipes for invisible ink
Variations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
126
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte recipes for invisible ink
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
157
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte second part
Related to Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
174
J. Marcellin Sympatetische Tinte "sympathetisch", recipe for vanishing and re-appearing ink
 		Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
122
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for ink that becomes invisible
 		May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
176
Glimmbilder herzustellen No. 4, drawings that appear when heated, chemical
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
158
Carl Willmann Ueber ein neues Papier für Geheimmitteilungen on appearing writing
 		Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
159
Die Flammenschrift writing burns into piece of paper
 		Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
175
Oswald Rae Mems From My Note Book "Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
  • To Render Fabric Fireproof
  • Fireproofing Wood
  • To Clean Velvet or Plush
  • To Clean Glassware
  • To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
  • Red Billiard Ball Dye
  • To Dye Flags, etc
  • Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
  • Varnishes
  • To Harden a Felt Hat, etc.
  • Varnish Remover
  • Paint Remover
  • Luminous Paint
  • Porcelain Fekes, etc.
  • Celluloid Varnish
  • To Apply Sealing Wax Evenly
  • Pads for Thought Readers
  • Reading Through Sealed Envelopes
  • Ink for Lightning Artists
  • Stains
  • Black Crayon for Lightning Artists
  • Dull Black Paint
  • Spirit Gum Substitute
  • Gold Paint
  • Chemical Slate Writing
  • Trick Seals
 		1926
Between Ourselves
85
Wissen Sie schon, wie man sympathetische Tinten Herstellt? different chemical formulas for changing ink
  • Tinten, die durch Flüssigkeit oder Dämpfe sichtbar werden
  • Tinten, die durch Wärme sichtbar werden
  • Tinte, die durch Belichtung zum Erscheinen kommt
Also published here
  • "Magie" Vol. 14, Nr. 6/7.
 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
22
Don Tanner The Dead Return spectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
11
U. F. Grant Grant's Mutilated Hanky borrowed handkerchief, ink spots, cut up, then restored
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
13
Tom Ransom Racing Aces! four Aces marked with an X on the back, covered each with three cards, Aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink
 		June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
928
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
Inspired byAlso published here July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 233)
930
Bill Nord Magical Rorschach ink blot vanishes, Rorschach test presentation
 		Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 236)
945
John Gannaway Tips on This and That
  • Liquids
  • Think Ink
  • Cut and Restored Tie
  • Paper Restorations
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
19
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein magisches Juwel chosen design in envelope is divined
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 4)
55
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by Mike Rogers and Sam Dalal
Related to
  • "Decision Control" (Syd Bergson)
VariationsAlso published here 		Apr. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6)
514
Sam Dalal Disappearing Ink
Mar. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 5)
608
Tony "Doc" Shiels The Man Who Was Not There polaroid picture of performer is sent by mail, performer vanishes on photograph
Inspired by
  • George Arrowsmith's "Remote Control Vanish"
Variations 		1973
Magick (Issue 86)
427
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink
Also published here July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
11
John D. Pomeroy The Atomic Reader untested routine using pen with radio-active (!) ink
 		1973
Mentology
36
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Oh! Calcutta! two cards predicted, with two different colored pens
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 100)
499
Karl Fulves Electric Ink looking for normal looking metallic ink
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 7)
25
Karl Fulves Invisible Inc. looking for ink that appears when dry
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 14)
54
Stan Blumenthal 98-Cent Divination ESP symbol appears on business card, invisible ink
 		1976
Magick (Issue 158)
788
Brooks Anderson Invisible Prediction presentation for invisible deck, with prediction written in invisible ink
 		1976
Invisible Secrets Revealed
29
Basil Horwitz Velleda Variations one-ahead prediction with erasable pen
 		1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
10
Larry Becker Ultimate Psychometry with invisible ink pen
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
69
Larry Becker "Anything Goes" erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording
Related to 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
124
Larry Becker How to Broaden the Possibilities further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction
Related to 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
128
Larry Becker The Perfect Mental Utility Device - The Anything Goes Tic Board bingo presentation for the two-way erasable prediction, clipboard
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
130
David Britland Velleda Variations chips with numbers in a bag, forcing a number, erasable ink
Inspired by Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
25
Dennis Marks The 'X' Factor prediction of selected ESP symbol, five cards one bares symbol others are blank, erasable ink
 		1980
Magick (Issue 251)
1253
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Credit Check prediction in form of X on one of five credit cards, erasable ink
 		1980
Magick (Issue 255)
1273
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mind's Eye prediction of a name, removable ink
 		1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1338
Ray Grismer Pen Pal automatic writing, scribble is erased and name of selection remains
 		1980
Magick (Issue 269)
1342
Stephen Tucker Velleda Variations sentence is erased, name of selection appears, erasable ink
Inspired by 1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
79
Bob Ostin 'Is There Anyone There?' ink forms into chosen ESP sign, signed card, uses Velleda pens
Also published here 1981
Babel (Issue 1)
14
Sam Leo Horowitz Ge-X't paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an X on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
60
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson "Pen-Ultimate" x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
42
Dr. Dan J. Alessini 1984 one of six chips is chosen, only one with an X on the back, dry erase marker
 		Sep. 1983
Magick (Issue 323)
1612
William P. Miesel Bill Miesel's Utility Chart erasable marker on poster board, for predictions
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
23
Orville Wayne Meyer Subliminal 2 ESP symbols written on business card, risky probability force
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 335)
1672
Philip T. Goldstein Eye-Cue based on Peter Warlock's “A Matter Of Design“ from “Methods Of Miracles“, erasable prediction
 		Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Puzzle prediction using a dexterity puzzle, spectator tries solve it (small puzzle where balls have to be placed inside holes), prediction of missed holes, erasable marker
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 358)
1788
Ben Harris Cig-Stuff message appears on cigarette, written with invisible ink
 		1985
Out Of His Mind!
128
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1813
Terri Rogers Debtor's Monte three cards with messages, prediction, erasable ink to change message, Velleda
 		Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Terri Rogers Shadowline writing on card vanishes and appears on hand of performer, erasable ink, Velleda
 		1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Steve Beam The Magic Maker marker is put in pocket without putting cap on it, big ink stain on shirt, then cap vanishes and reappears on pen and ink stain vanishes
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
489
Ben Harris HighLight numbers on paper, one marked with highlight pen, digit travels to another paper, using principle that highlight pens dissolve printing on NCR paper (no carbon required)
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
9
Richard Webster Pointing the Bone out of this world, using pictures of aborigine, dead or alive, erasable pen
 		Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2269
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stressed Out prediction of which body part from doll is removed, using a tear-apart stress doll
 		July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2290
Diabelli Pendeln one of five ESP cards is selected with pendulum, it is marked with an X on the back, boardmarker ink
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
34
Larry Becker Triple Threat Laser Gazer routine, ESP symbol appears on paper while drawing with pen
 		1992
Stunners!
191
Ted Lesley Effects for an Invisible Author ideas with "Magic Pens", invisible ink becomes visible when drawing with other pen over it
  • The Book Test
  • Living an Dead
  • Pseudo Psychometry
Related to
  • Larry Becker's "The $5,000 Challenge Prediction"
 1994
Paramiracles
125
Johnny "J.J." Johnston What Would You Do? anecdote, James Freedman, smearing the spectator's shirt with real instead of vanishing ink marker
 		June 1995
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 4)
7
Kenton Knepper Wax The Facts impression device made using Crayola Changeables crayons
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 5)
106
Boris Korvo, Robert A. Nelson Technicolor Trio different colored papers are used and words and numbers written down, one of each category is selected and they all match prediction
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 15)
157
Larry White Hieroglyph-Trick cards with jewels and skeletons and snakes, spectator selects correct one, erasable ink
 		Nov. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5)
5
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen Signing On The Chairman
Also published here Mar. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 7)
70
Karl Fulves Bloodlines blood writing on paper, chemical
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
150
Jean-Claude Titon Spycraft prediction of password in invisible ink, gets visible when treated with second pen
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 8)
381
Val Le-Val "X" Marks the Spot handkerchief with cross on it, the cross appears on back of selected card, then travels back to handkerchief, heat sensitive
Inspired by
  • "Mark of the Pirate" (Joe Gattis, marketed)
 2000
Virtual Miracles
29
Ben Harris Epic Flight coin with black cross drawn on it transposes with coin without cross, dry erase marker
 		Apr. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 4)
30
Martin Gardner A Watermark Code
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
wet writing
 		Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
84
Robert Cassidy Smear and Hear name written among other names on pad, chosen name is divined, smear
Also published here 2002
But Stranger Still…
12
Al Bertini In Memoria three predictions written on paper with red pen, all are wrong and when opened again they are corrected with black ink by spirit
 		2004
Original Al Bertini
15
Robert Cassidy Smear and Hear name written among other names on pad, chosen name is divined, smear
Related toAlso published here 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
287
Bob Ostin "Is There Anyone There?" ink forms into chosen ESP sign, signed card, uses Velleda pens
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
130
Bob Ostin Predict-A-Trip comedy prediction of chosen holiday destination
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
153
Jack Avis The Ghost Pen using invisible ink pen
 		2006
Rara Avis
196
Sveroni Das Ritual spectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into name of selection, friXion pen
Inspired by
  • Mathieu Bich's "Sympathel Ink"
 2008
Heureka!
7
Sveroni Das Ritual mit Sternzeichen spectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into his zodiac sign, friXion pen
 		2008
Heureka!
12
Sveroni Das Ritual mit Visitenkarten adaptation of Das Ritual for close up, with business cards
 		2008
Heureka!
12
Michael Weber Dürer Had a Word For It grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
22
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen, Chuck Fayne The Signed Card In Anything
Also published here 2009
The Sticky Blue Book
27
Michael Weber Dürer Had a Word For It grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here 2009
The Jinx — 75 Years
22
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
15
Michael Weber Indivisible Ink grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here 2010
Laustin Translation
4
Jeff Stone Burnin' Time matchbook signed, all matched burned, signature vanishes and matches are restored again, friXion pen
 		Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
22
Jon Armstrong What If? chosen card predicted, prediction then visually changes into another selection (frixion pen)
 		2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
16
Jon Armstrong I Scream, You Scream... ice cream cone drawn on business card, it melts under flame, frixion pen
 		2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
21
Christoph Borer Ads of this World out of this world with advertising brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
Related to 2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
4
Christoph Borer Die Übereinstimmung two spectators select two objects with the same symbol on it
 		2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
8
Christoph Borer Schamanische Steine two stones are selected which have the same symbol on it
 		2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
8
Christoph Borer Herzen der Liebe couple selects two heart-stones, they have the same symbol on the back
 		2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
9
Christoph Borer Die Reiseprospekte out of this world with travel brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
Related to 2016
21
30
Christoph Borer Lea cards with tombstones, names written on them, selection was named before trick begun
 		2016
21
110
Anthony Owen, John Lenahan, Chuck Fayne Signed Card Anywhere
VariationsAlso published here 2017
Secrets
72
Áriston Clavada Coincidencia prediction of card and position (between x & y)
 		2017
Hojas Sueltas
86
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
59
Christoph Borer Mirakel-Symbole prediction of a symbol, cards with symbols
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
116
Christoph Borer Die echte Hexe five wooden pawns behind five candles, fire of candle in front of chosen pawn goes out, prediction on pawn
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
120
Christoph Borer Das Feuer bringt es an den Tag gag prediction on paper (all cards), then real prediction remains when lighter is held under paper
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
123
Christoph Borer Der Joker gilt für alles gag prediction on paper (all cards), then real prediction remains when lighter is held under paper, words change to joker
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
126
Christoph Borer Glück mit Gift four bottles, one with poison
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
159
Christoph Borer Die Wegbrenn-Schrift writing on paper changes from "are you present" to "yes", applying heat
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
187
Kieron Johnson Hot Deck prediction of wrong card on card case visually melts/changes into right one, electronics
 		2018
The Time Traveller
83
Joaquín Navajas La tiza fantasma writing or symbol appears on hand, special ink
Also published here
  • Joaquin Navajas' "La tiza fantasma" and "The Phantom Chalk", both in 1988.
 2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
91
Joaquín Navajas Trans ESP spectator selects an ESP card and draws symbol on the back of performer's hand, symbol appears inside the hand
 		2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
98
Joaquín Navajas Telequinesp chalk on hand starts to move and draws chosen symbol
 		2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
100
Joaquín Navajas Reloj Fantasma circle is drawn on wrist of performer and wrist held by spectator, time is selected and hands appear inside circle to match chosen time, two methods
 		2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
102
Jeramy Neugin Demon Trap eye drawing changes so that a red devil appears in the pupil, frixion pen
 		June 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 6)
79
Max Malini Self-Printing Business Card white business card prints itself, light-sensitive ink
 		2022
Max Malini
28
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
Markus Gabriel Gedankenblitz spectator thinks of number, performer doodles around on a business card, writing changes into named number in flash of fire, friXion pen
 		2023
Misdirection
76