Impression Devices

249 entries in Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices
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Henri Decremps Tour Extraordinaire Nouvellement Inventé question is written on a piece of paper and the letter burnt, answer appears in a box in another pavilion written in the demanded colors, suddenly spooky phenomenons occur, presented by Van Estin, Impression Device method
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
91
Das Gedankenlesen No. 4, spectator writes name of card on paper, card divined by performer, impression on silver plate
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
6
Der Hellseher question written on billet, answered by performer, impression device with white soap and metal plate
Related to Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
140
Der Hellseher second part of explanation
Related to Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
155
Das Gedankenlesen pseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper
 		Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
28
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
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Gedanken-Photographie spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
 		Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
184
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
Hänsel Kastner Rätselhaftes Aufsuchen einer verborgenen Nadel needle hidden with a spectator whose name is written down, needle found
 		June 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 6)
94
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
Henry Slade Das Notizbuch à la Slade impression pad
 		May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
83
Anna Eva Fay The Anna Fay Method apparently Fey's method of billet reading, spectator keep the billet, medium is under a sheet or blindfolded, impression device in tablets and electronic transmitter (like a phone), with assistant
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
25
Frederick E. Jones Instructions for Preparing the Waxed Impression Sheet for Billet Test No. 3 building an impression device
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
27
Frederick E. Jones Instructions for Performing Test No. 3 impression on a table, wax, with assistant
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
28
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
L.E. Duncanson Thought Rays writing on cleared slate read, oil
Also published here May 1935
The Jinx (Issue 8)
31
Theodore Annemann The Impression Moderne wax coating on envelope as impression device
Related toAlso published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
43
The Impression or Carbon System two methods
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
26
Method Two card and number written down, performer shuffles deck, card is at number, carbon paper
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
27
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Mental Masterpiece impression device on card box, carbon
Variations 1935
Mental Bargain Effects
5
James Maxwell Telepathic Selection carbon card, originally in Magic Wand, March 1920
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
303
Theodore Annemann Mental Masterpiece carbon case
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
304
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
245
Robert Parrish Strange Interlude words from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
15
James Maxwell Prepared Carbon Card. A Mindreading Trick spectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)
 		1938
Greater Magic
492
Theodore Annemann Carbon Card Case
1938
Greater Magic
494
William H. McCaffrey Geomancy drawn design is duplicated, carbon
 		1938
Greater Magic
891
Hen Fetsch Travel Thought cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
Also published here Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
357
The Carbon Card freely thought-of card written on slip of paper, performer divines it
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
416
Henry Hardin The Finest Sealed Letter Test impression device
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
599
Charles Hopkins 9 - Impression methods. Using carbon paper to make a copy
 		1940
"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
25
54 - Pad impressions.
1940
"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
71
Charles Hopkins 55 - Trick notebooks. Carbon paper in notebooks
 		1940
"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
71
Eddie Joseph The Pellet Test three numbered paper slips, three cards chosen and written on the slips, all mixed in hat, one chosen, performer divines card, ungaffed impression on deck
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
66
Eddie Joseph The Writing on the Wall card chosen and some personal information written on paper, card reverses and information divined, impression with daub
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
69
William S. Houghton The Three-Pellet Trick Perfected one card written on piece of paper, another cut to with center cut (key card), one freely thought of, non-carbon impression gaff
Inspired by 1943
The Magic 36
63
Theodore Annemann The Impression Moderne wax coating on envelope as impression device
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
42
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
59
Hen Fetsch Travel Thought cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
118
L.E. Duncanson Thought Rays writing on cleared slate read, oil
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
222
Franklin M. Chapman Seeing Red No. 16, freely named card predicted, nail writing through envelope with carbon paper
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
21
Ralph W. Read Perfected Mental Masterpiece impression device, dealer's item, application mentioned
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
206
The Yogi's Prediction prediction, kind of confabulation, carbon envelope
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
209
Telepathic Pictures design duplication, carbon paper
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
216
Anna Eva Fay, Ralph W. Read The Excelsior Mind Reading Act different methods to ascertain information, long discussion of this type of work
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
231
Jack Vosburgh Colorvoyance shape or number is written down with one of three colors, both is divined
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
25
Jack Vosburgh Impression Device carbon paper, coin envlopes
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
25
Al O'Hagan Frame Of Mind empty frame, person is written on paper and divined, powder and glass impression device
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
31
Dr. H. Walter Grote Try This On Your Piano on a piano
Inspired by 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
32
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
Bill Bowman Mental Thought spectator writes a free selection on a piece of paper, it is later divined, talcum powder impression device
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
59
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Memory Plus Miracles list of twenty words is memorized by performer, then medium is called, who divines words too, carbon envelope
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
21
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crime Doctor several spectators select a crime and write it down, performer divines all
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
69
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Impressions that Stick thought divination
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
98
C. L. Boarde Impression Techniques several methods, wax, carbon paper
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
70
C. L. Boarde Dead Name Duplication - Variation D divination of name on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
88
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Thru the Looking Glass spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards
Related to Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
597
John A. M. Howie Eyes Right spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 182)
727
George Schindler Newspaper Test carbon paper in newspaper
 		Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
757
George B. Anderson "Easy Money" Mindreading matchbook and carbon paper
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
9
George B. Anderson One-Man Clip-Board Readings carbon
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
21
George B. Anderson The Mental Artist carbon clipboard, six people
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
34
Cyril Marriott An Amazing Demonstration five cards are selected, medium finds all and gives them to the people who originally selected them
 		Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 219)
876
Paul Rosini Purely Mental spectator thinks of a card and writes it down, performer also writes one down, they match
 		1950
Magical Gems
54
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks' Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard, duplicate page under carbon paper
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
890
Hen Fetsch Date Man Duplication day on calendar sheet is encircled, divination
Related toVariations Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 238)
952
Ormond McGill Telepathic Drawing drawing duplication on slates
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 2
11
Victor Farelli, Sid Macaire Farelli's London Letter on a wax impression reading by Sid Macaire
  • Great Sealed Letter Reading
  • Historical Note
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
786
Book (2)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
carbon paper under dust jacket
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
789
Walter Essman Clipped Thoughts impression device, clipboard
 		Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 276)
1104
Al Koran A Word in Thousands carbon paper
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
247
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein Trick aus dem Zufall geboren using lionleum on pad
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 1)
167
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Miracle Mental Routine messages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
1
Gene "Phantini" Grant Million Dollar Sealed Message Test
1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
8
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Graphic Impression (A Utility Mental Gimmick) wax impression pad, with radar pencil, two methods
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
19
Leslie P. Guest NeCRomancy white carbon paper
 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 328)
121
Amazing James Randi Filler on Impression Pads shampoo substance, Prell Shampoo
Related to Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
4
Amazing James Randi A Clean Book Test words circled on page of Reader's Digest, page torn out and crumpled up, performer divines words, secret duplicate page under forced page
Related to Mar. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 9)
3
Gene Kirk Seek A Peek Plexiglas Clip Board impression device with see-through board, powdered impression
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
7
Vivian St. John The Clip Book word from a book is found in a dictionary, muscle reading presentation
 		1959
Book Tests
218
U. F. Grant Impromptu Impression Board not really impromptu
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
20
Robert A. Nelson On Carbon Paper tip
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
28
Jack Stone Prell Centre Prell Shampoo
Related to Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
18
Ken De Courcy The One-man Full-Vu Prediction triple prediction in envelope, with carbon paper in envelope
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
17
Jack Shepherd The Second Seer performer divines two selected card from crystal ball, then thought of card is divined by spectator
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
46
Corvello Caught Thoughts thought is divined, written on cigarette paper, carbon in cigarette box
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
75
Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prophecies treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with A, B & C
  • Part II (replacing force with known data)
  • Part III (on the selection of people, apparently random)
  • Part IV (staging the routine)
  • Part V (staging for Brainwave)
  • Part VI (handling for the Billet Knife)
  • Part VII (handling for Chuck Smith's M-T Pad)
Related toVariations 1960
Omar's Prophecies
1
The Amazing Maurice Maurice's Handy Andy impression method with envelopes and a note pad, carbon paper
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
20
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's Miracle Gimmick pad, paraffin impression
Inspired by 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
28
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks geistreichstes Geheimnis word is encircled on clipboard and divined
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
59
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks Brieftaschentrick wallet, impression device, carbon paper
 		1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
121
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
142
Sid Lorraine A Backward Spell divination of a word on a small billet, folded and clipped, N.C.R Paper
 		Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
343
Dan Tong Masterpiece Variations
Inspired by Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
North Bigbee Bookeroo using white carbon paper, see p. 430 for comments by Eddie Clever
 		1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
425
Ned Rutledge The Babbling Coins four thoughts are directed to four coins (as well as noted on a pad), medium divines four thoughts, carbon
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
35
J. Pickstone Elizabeth Arden number divination, with a mirror
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
51
Robert A. Nelson Mental Magic two routines
  • one of four card is divined, all in pocket, three removed
  • carbon paper impression in magazine, divination of number
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
2
Gerald Kosky Dupli Pad special design of impression device
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
112
Anna Eva Fay Paraffin Envelope for impression
Related to July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
347
Milton Twin Echo geometric shape written on pad by first spectator, then a word by another, performer tears and burns both pieces, impression via sharp pencil, perhaps "D. Milton" (Fulves pseudonym)?
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
377
Theodore Annemann Mental Masterpiece carbon paper box
 		1971
The Esoterist
18
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks suggestion brainwave with impression device preshow
 		1971
The Esoterist
19
William P. Miesel Duplicate Copy carbon paper in book
 		1971
Magick (Issue 30)
149
Robert Schwarz Epic Projections triple divination on a slate
 		1971
Magick (Issue 33)
163
Marshall Weinstein Clip Gyp! carbon clipboards, idea for multiple use
 		1972
Magick (Issue 50)
248
Gene Nielsen 89c Fooler leaving price tags on gaffed objects, convincer
 		1972
Magick (Issue 50)
250
Al Koran The Astral Word impression device in book cover
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
65
Karl Fulves Remember Isis? divination of writing on pad, ring and glass sphere used in presentation, NCR paper, steel shim and magnet for impression device, writing stolen with magnet
 		Dec. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 2)
691
Ahmed Dhillon The Phoenix Oracle book and bulldog clip, white carbon
 		1973
Magick (Issue 68)
339
John D. Pomeroy The J P Mental Pad model for impression device, with routine example, NCR paper
 		1973
Mentology
16
John D. Pomeroy JP Ulta-Mental Pad UV light
 		1973
Mentology
19
John D. Pomeroy The Atomic Reader untested routine using pen with radio-active (!) ink
 		1973
Mentology
36
Karl Fulves The Folded Prophecy nail writer, through envelope, carbon paper
 		1975
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
412
B.C. Milnov Rest in Peace! number divination
 		1975
Magick (Issue 133)
663
Philip T. Goldstein Double Undercurrent card written down and selected card match
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
20
Al Mann Test by Fire match box impression device, carbon
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
7
Stewart James Unique Slate Test
Also published here
  • in "The Sphinx" Vol.29 #1, 1930
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
18
Philip T. Goldstein ESP spectator writes down name of a card and second spectator selects the card from deck, locking card box
 		1976
Magick (Issue 154)
767
Paul Rylander Number Control - Three One Two three-digit number prediction in envelope, carbon paper
 		1976
Magick (Issue 167)
831
Al Mann The Photon Shield Impression Envelope coin envelopes, carbon
 		1977
The Photon Shield
2
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
7
Al Mann The Underlined Thought line from newspaper is underlined and divined, two methods
 		1977
The Photon Shield
9
Al Mann The Word in the Circle word on newspaper is encircled and performer removes same paper, with same word marked from his wallet, carbon paper
 		1977
The Photon Shield
10
Al Mann The Invisible Agents spectator writes question down with invisible ink
Variations 1977
The Photon Shield
11
Chip Cotton Quick Tip! cut-rite wax paper instead of carbon paper
 		1977
Magick (Issue 186)
928
Punx Das Amulett word written down and paper put in one of several boxes, correct box is found with Herbert Paufler's Hand der Kleopatra, and word is divined
Also published here
  • "Das Amulett" in "Magie" 1969/70.
 1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
74
Robert Cassidy Beating the Book Test a book test with three phases and three different methods
  • The Pencil Point Prophecy
  • The Impromptu Impression
  • The Phone Book Finale
  • A Brief Diversion
 		1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
15
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Related toAlso published here 1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
25
Robert Cassidy The Shirt Pocket Mindreader with pile of envelopes
 		1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
28
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Peter Zenner Impression X with stack of envelopes
 		1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1033
Rudolf Braunmüller Bücher ideas with books
  • as coin tray
  • as impression device
  • to add cards or switch cards
 		Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
10
Fred Lowe Die Wodu Puppe performer feels pain where spectator puts needle in voodoo doll
  • Zwei-Personen Mentaldarbietung (as two-person act)
Inspired by
  • "The Manikin" (Roger Fairthorne, Magic Wand, 1947)
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1965
 Dec. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
141
C. L. Boarde Open Sesame - Variation B carbon paper in book
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
120
Karroll Priest The Phoenix Effect impression device, wax in envelope
Related to 1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1167
Henry H. Fields The Fields Device special impression device, clipboard, for pre-show or with assistant
Variations 1979
Magick (Issue 240)
1197
Tom Craven 'Z' Test! numbers on a bingo sheet are crossed out until one remains, number is divined
 		1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1218
George B. Anderson Soap Suds easy impression device method, soap
 		1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1223
Al Baker Impression on Surface powder on bottom of writing surface and shiny table
 		Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
25
Roy Johnson Impressed information written on paper, folded, put in envelope
Variations 1979
Final Call
47
Katlyn Breene Ouija written name is divined with a ouija board
 		1980
Magick (Issue 252)
1257
Robert Siepielski Mental Telepathy Plus! an ESP symbol, a word and a person are written down and placed inside an envelope, all are divined, different methods
 		1980
Mental Telepathy Plus!
1
Thomas Alan Waters Tridex
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
53
Thomas Alan Waters Subsidiary Technique
  • Locating the Participants
  • The Last Two Items
  • Clipboard Readings
  • Combinations with other Effects
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
143
Gene "Phantini" Grant Time Machine triple prediction in envelopes , carbon
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
67
Basil Horwitz Challenge Design any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
38
The Rev. Dr. Bob. E Second Chance wax impression device, for one-on-one sitting
 		1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1372
Danton Diabolique divination of written down information and location of hidden envelope, method to read impressions on wax impression device
Inspired by 1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1397
Ted Karmilovich Design-A-Choice! objects are written down on piece of paper and one is selected, performer divines thought of object
Related to 1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1429
Peter Donello Sherlock Holmes' Mental Clue' prediction of chosen name, location and weapon, clue plot
 		1981
Magick (Issue 298)
1487
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
30
Al Mann The Jupiter Effect seeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened
Related to 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
12
Thomas Alan Waters Doublet two predictions, one in an envelope a less free prediction outside of it, here for cards
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
303
Thomas Alan Waters Revelleda spectator writes a word on a board with a Velleda pen, the word is then erased and divined by the performer
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
332
Gary Mason The Mastic Mysteries impression device, clipboard, no wax or carbon, different uses
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
1
Al Mann The See Through GM Board Gary Mason's The Mastic Mysteries impression device, with a see through board
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
2
Al Mann The RMS Principal RMS (Reversed Magic Slate), see through impression device, picture duplication without touching the clipboard
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
3
Al Mann The Deluxe Jupiter Gimmick impression gimmick falls in performer's hand
Related to 1982
Cero-Mentics
4
Al Mann The Gemini Slate design duplication slate, impression device for design duplications, dated to 1968
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
5
Gary Lee Williams Donovon's Dust clipboard impression device, dry anti-perspirant
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
6
Al Mann, Anthony Raven, Anna Eva Fay Cero-Mentics wax impressions devices, Fay type
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
7
Al Mann Thought Prints on impression devices
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
7
Al Mann The Fellow Traveler Gimmick index card attached to newspaper with a paper clip, impression device, carbon, see also p. 11
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
8
R. F. Provan, Al Baker The Million Dollar Gimmick variation on Baker's Note Book, carbon
Related to
  • C. L. Boarde "Mainly Mental Vol. II" p. 121
 1982
Cero-Mentics
9
Al Mann The Unseen Specter impression device book, carbon
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
10
Al Mann The Inverted Mark note pad, carbon, reversed impression
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
10
Al Mann The Medium's Tablet school board impression device, wax
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
12
Al Mann Conclusion comments on impression devices
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
13
Robert A. Nelson Bob Nelson's Miracle Pad pad, carbon
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
13
Al Mann Confidentially Yours secretary-wallet as impression device, to force one of three books
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
11
David Britland News Flash word in newspaper, carbon
Also published here Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
200
Joseph Dunninger Impression Methods Method 1 (wax)
Method 2: The Clipboard
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
4
Al Mann Note: The Fabulous Clip Board plastic, see-through
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
6
Joseph Dunninger Transparency Method Method 3: Misdirection with Slates (switch & alcohol)
Method 4 (alcohol)
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
6
Joseph Dunninger Another Test Impression Method
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
3
Joseph Dunninger The Good Book Says carbon paper in bible
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
8
Joseph Dunninger A Visit to a Billet Medium carbon paper in book
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
11
Stewart James Futuristic Art prediction of two selected sign, with a stand, carbon paper
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
19
Barrie Richardson October / Scam pad, for multiple pieces of information
 		May 1984
Magick (Issue 331)
1653
Robert Cassidy Mind Reading with Ashes using wax impression, ashes
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
70
Thomas Alan Waters Glimpression page is torn from book and a word circled, word is divined
Inspired byRelated to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
725
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese The Mirage Device preparing books at home as impression devices, wax method
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1759
Robert Siepielski Count of Three special type of impression device similar to wax method, NCR paper, routine with several envelopes which content is divined and correctly allocated
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1779
Bruce Bernstein Another Picture Duplicated impression on table, clown white
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
9
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 1985
Bernstein On Number Predictions
7
Dan Blackwood The Legacy impression device with spiral-bound pad, white carbon paper
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 367)
1831
Bücher five impromptu magic items and gags with books
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
119
Ned Rutledge Die sprechenden Münzen four thoughts are directed to four coins (as well as noted on a pad), medium divines four thoughts, carbon
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
93
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2177
Basil Horwitz Symbol-Übertragung any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
73
Roy Miller The Pharmaceutical Psychic based on dealer trick "Clairvoyance", six pillboxes in a bag, one is removed and spectator places a billet inside, performer locates correct box inside the bag and note on billet is divined
 		1991
MindFields
48
Maurice Fogel, Orville Wayne Meyer Fogelepathy divination of color, name and country, written on paper in envelopes
 		Mar. 1992
Magick (Issue 469)
2345
Justin Higham (ESP)ionage normal cards have ESP Symbols on their face, one chosen and divined
 		1993
Expansions
21
Alexander de Cova Das Transparente Clipboard
  • Die Herstellung es Clipboards
  • Die Zettel
  • Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
  • Die "Klassische" Präparation
  • Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
  • Die Umschlag-Methode
Also published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
119
Punx Impression Method impression taken from note written with a pencil
Also published here
  • "Super Punx Test" in "Fourth Dimensional Mystery"
 1994
Paramiracles
179
Alexander de Cova Ein transparentes Clipboard
  • Die Herstellung es Clipboards
  • Die Zettel
  • Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
  • Die "klassische" Präparation
  • Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
  • Die Umschlag-Methode
  • Routinenvorschläge
Also published here 1994
Seminar 1994
3
Tim Conover Developing Your Creativity "Outline of a Lecture - Part 3: Putty Peek", silly putty to get impression of writing
 		Jan. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 7)
13
Jonathan Cooke Make an Impression wax impression device, design duplication
 		Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
4
Peter Duffie The Incredible Cover-Up four-digit number written on piece of paper is divined
Inspired by 1994
Hidden Agenda 2
14
Thomas Gentle Kismet's Journey thought of traveling route through the US is divined by performer
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
93
Kenton Knepper Wax The Facts impression device made using Crayola Changeables crayons
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 5)
106
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet on Mental Masterpiece. impression device on card box, carbon
Inspired by Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
11
David Britland News Flash word in newspaper, carbon
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
172
Lee Earle Korano Blanco post-it on book to write word down
Related to
  • Nicholas Einhorn's "Word in A Million"
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 12)
143
Lee Earle Dream Scheme dream of spectator predicted printed in a book
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
185
Grocki Safely Sealed three words from books are divined, before the show words were chosen and books sealed in envelopes
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
190
Lee Earle Poor Man's Room Service named room number on plastic room key card
Inspired by
  • "Room Service" (Larry Becker & Don Wayne)
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 9)
214
Harry Lorayne Better Than A Clipboard using Himber wallet to get information from spectator
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
154
Tony Kent, Lee Earle Brain Book list with words that are hard to spell, several spectator select one before the show, performer divines all the word using a dictionary
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 12)
318
Jim Steinmeyer The Psych-Writer prediction of two letter, number with two odd digits and time, featuring nail writing through carbon paper
 		June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
75
Jas Jakutsch The RT (Real-Time) Impression Device I carbon paper, clip board
 		1999
Completely Mental — Vol. 1
18
Barrie Richardson Pop Thoughts things written by spectator into a notebook can be divined
 		1999
Theater of the Mind
187
David Berglas Riddle of the Sands symbol is thought of by a spectator in a plane, performer divines it by driving a motor scooter on field and drawing it that way
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
104
David Berglas The Quizzing Glass selected time and object are predicted and engraved on sculpture
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
494
Robert Cassidy The Art of Pre-show - Creating the Best Impression overview and ideas on impression devices
Also published here 2002
Strange Impressions
10
Robert Cassidy Dr. Crow's Address Book ESP symbol is chosen and written down, ESP card in envelope used to divine it, address book impression pad
 		2002
The Confessions of Dr. Crow
8
Robert Cassidy The Kiwi Board waxed clip board
 		2002
The Confessions of Dr. Crow
14
Al Baker Mindreading Trick carbon paper notebook
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
562
Al Baker Telepathic Selection carbon card gaff
Also published here
  • marketed 1932
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
584
Al Baker My Way of Doing Two Tricks Spirit Photography, card image appears on initialed paper put in envelope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 10, Dec. 1930
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
634
Robert Cassidy The Impossible Delivery location is written down and placed inside an envelope and then mixed with other envelopes, performer holds all envelopes and all fall on the floor but one, location is then revealed
 		2003
The Mind Razor
9
Robert Cassidy Laboratory Conditions design duplication, paper wrapped in aluminium foil and placed inside envelope
 		2003
Laboratory Conditions
1
Robert Cassidy The Black Book of Mentalism impression device made from Moleskine
 		2003
The Black Book of Mentalism
27
Robert Cassidy Dark Impressions clipboard impression device
 		2003
Triple Edge
22
Nicholas Einhorn Daughter of All Book Tests spectator writes down word
 		2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 2
15
Robert Cassidy The Jaxian Phone Book Test page is selected and name and number circled by spectator, then page is torn from book and name divined
Inspired by 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
108
Robert Cassidy The Art of Pre-show - Creating the Best Impression overview and ideas on impression devices
Also published here 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
260
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Twicerpiece spectator reverses card without looking and tries to guess card by writing one down, performer divines reversed card and guessed card
Inspired by 2004
Upsilon
35
Paolo Cavalli Post-It Impression Device lip-balm method
 		2004
Upsilon
35
Oliver Meech I Spy Performer guesses which object spectator is thinking of by watching eye movements (use paperback book as impression device)
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
56
Andy Nyman Atonement spectator writes down a name and puts it either in a book of life or death (without seeing which is which), life is chosen, and performer divines the name
 		2010
Bulletproof
159
Woody Aragón The Psychic Deck spectator-shuffled deck answers questions about thought of person
Inspired by
  • "Color Sense" (Norman Gilbreath)
Related to 		2011
A Book in English
241
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank
  • Mind Stunts
spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
93
Patrik Kuffs Back Perception
  • Mind Stunts
object divined with three questions, with comments on pre-show
 		Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
27
John Gaughan The French Writing Desk
  • The Chamber of Secrets
apparatus
 		Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
22
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication #2 impression on table, clown white
Also published here 2012
Unreal
12
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 2012
Unreal
69
Robert Cassidy Letting Them Do It Your Way prop management of impression device in a dictionary book
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
200
Robert Cassidy Annemann's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy: The Basic Effect three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • The Transparency Method
  • The "Backwards" One-Ahead Method
  • The Traditional One-Ahead
  • Time Out
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
371
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy 1977 three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Also published here 2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
378
Robert Cassidy The Shirt Pocket Mindreader thought written on paper and sealed on envelope is divined
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
383
Impression Card Case
2013
Japan Ingenious
38
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
134
Dr. Stanley Jaks Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes, with ideas by Bert Allerton
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
219
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 16: Triple Match performer reads spectator thinking of three pieces of info written down by audience (social security number, a playing card and two geometric shapes), performer divines them all
Also published here
  • Roy Miller’s Mental Montage
 2017
Performing the Q & A
103
Asi Wind Obtaining Information
  • Center Tears
  • Peeks
  • Billet Switches
  • Peek Wallets
  • Impression Devices
  • Apps
  • Playing Cards
  • Research
 		2021
Before We Begin
18
Asi Wind Book Impression Device Handling
2021
Before We Begin
20
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
478