the color-tell billiard balls\nseveral different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
The Color-Tell Billiard Balls
several different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color
color waves\nfive chips with dots of different colors, performer removes named color from pocket without looking\nbrainerd baker
1939
chap's scrapbook Brainerd Baker
Color Waves
five chips with dots of different colors, performer removes named color from pocket without looking
inhale this!\nwith benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color\nl. vosburgh lyons
1947
the phoenix 101-150 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Inhale This!
with benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color
tally ho!\nspectator write numbers on a pad, under a handkerchief performer feels the numbers and names the total, see also p. 540\ndr. ben b. braude
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Dr. Ben B. Braude
Tally Ho!
spectator write numbers on a pad, under a handkerchief performer feels the numbers and names the total, see also p. 540
distant magnetic force\nspectator has a sensation of coldness on his hand when performer points on his palm\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic - vol. 4 Ormond McGill
Distant Magnetic Force
spectator has a sensation of coldness on his hand when performer points on his palm
levitation of a bar of iron\nbar of iron is held by two spectators, it raises and lowers at the performer's fingertips, suggestion\nnelmar \nnelmar's "20 hypnotic tricks"
1951
psychic magic - vol. 6 Nelmar
Levitation of a Bar of Iron
bar of iron is held by two spectators, it raises and lowers at the performer's fingertips, suggestion
lucky bag\nnumbers from one to twelve are put in a bag, named numbers are drawn by performer, egg bag with index\ngerry findler
1960
magic of the mind Gerry Findler
Lucky Bag
numbers from one to twelve are put in a bag, named numbers are drawn by performer, egg bag with index
blackout magic\nclassic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation\njames g. thompson jr.\ngreta annemann's eyes of the unknown\ntheodore annemann
1967
between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.
Blackout Magic
classic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation
idento\nsix discs attached to a string, on one is a number written by a spectator, performer detects that one behind his bag by touch only\ndouglas francis
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 Douglas Francis
Idento
six discs attached to a string, on one is a number written by a spectator, performer detects that one behind his bag by touch only
nor eyes to see with\n- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nread out\njohn cornelius
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
seeing through a brick wall\nspectator in other room holds card on a wall, performer in other room divines the card\nolof jonsson\nal mann
1976
the third ecstasy Olof Jonsson, Al Mann
Seeing Through a Brick Wall
spectator in other room holds card on a wall, performer in other room divines the card
mind over matter\nhurst / goergia wonder presentation, arm can be pushed down of spectator\nfredric broder
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Fredric Broder
Mind over Matter
Hurst / Goergia wonder presentation, arm can be pushed down of spectator
memory\n"curiosities"
ten cards with words, spectator is able to memorize their order\nbob paul\nmemorease\njerry k. hartman
1979
the chronicles Bob Paul
Memory
"Curiosities"
ten cards with words, spectator is able to memorize their order
memorease\n"curiosities"
ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order\njerry k. hartman\nmemory\nbob paul\nmemorease\njerry k. hartman\nkarl fulves
1980
the chronicles Jerry K. Hartman
Memorease
"Curiosities"
ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order
colors by mind reading\nno. 2, three different-colored paper pieces, one given to performer behind back, he divines color\nkarl fulves
1980
the children's magic kit Karl Fulves
Colors by Mind Reading
No. 2, three different-colored paper pieces, one given to performer behind back, he divines color
the hole in the wall\nspectator goes in other room selects a book, performer looks through the wall and divines the selection\nal mann
1982
through a wall, mistily! Al Mann
The Hole in the Wall
spectator goes in other room selects a book, performer looks through the wall and divines the selection
one thousand skulls\nseeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases\nal mann\nthe candy king\nstewart james\npay off\nwalter b. gibson\na mental puzzle\nal mann
1982
through a wall, mistily! Al Mann
One Thousand Skulls
seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases
camera obscura\nseeing through the wall theme, design duplication, singing blackboard, limited choice\nal mann\n"singing blackboard" in amazing maurice's "mentalistrix encore" 1969
1982
through a wall, mistily! Al Mann
Camera Obscura
seeing through the wall theme, design duplication, singing blackboard, limited choice
Related to
"Singing Blackboard" in Amazing Maurice's "Mentalistrix Encore" 1969
the jupiter effect\nseeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened\nal mann\nthe deluxe jupiter gimmick\nal mann
1982
through a wall, mistily! Al Mann
The Jupiter Effect
seeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened
memorease\nno. 91, spectator can memorize large number, also letters\njerry k. hartman\nkarl fulves\nmemorease\njerry k. hartman
1983
self-working number magic Jerry K. Hartman, Karl Fulves
Memorease
No. 91, spectator can memorize large number, also letters
increditable\ntwo routines with credit cards
- creditouch (by sense of touch, number of card is divined)
- creditell (four credit cards put in envelopes and allocated correctly)\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Increditable
two routines with credit cards
- Creditouch (by sense of touch, number of card is divined)
- Creditell (four credit cards put in envelopes and allocated correctly)
color view\nspectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer\nbob still\njigsaw puzzle\ntony bartolotta
2000
latter day secrets Bob Still
Color View
spectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer
jigsaw puzzle\nclear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing\ntony bartolotta\ncolor view\nbob still
2001
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Jigsaw Puzzle
clear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing
invisible man\nmagician claims to be able to see through a spectator and see the card written on a sticker stuck on their back\noliver meech
2009
the plot thickens Oliver Meech
Invisible Man
Magician claims to be able to see through a spectator and see the card written on a sticker stuck on their back
limitless ahead\none ahead type of routine, spectator is apparently given heightened senses (hearing, smell etc.), able to guess what magician did\nandy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Limitless Ahead
One Ahead type of routine, spectator is apparently given heightened senses (hearing, smell etc.), able to guess what magician did
maue's pen\nhumorous demonstration on controlling the spectator's decision\nrick maue\nrick maue, raw, 2008 & the road, 2010
2017
the doors of deception Rick Maue
Maue's Pen
humorous demonstration on controlling the spectator's decision