Seven Keys to Baldpate

117 entries in Key / Seven Keys to Baldpate
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann* Seven Keys to Baldpate
Related to
 1931
The Book Without A Name
54
Robert Thrasher Seven Keys to Baldpate - Alternate Method "Thoughts in General"
 		Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
58
Hen Fetsch Lock and Key method for Keys to Baldpate
Also published here
Variations
 July 1937
The Jinx (Issue 34)
227
Louis Lam Key-ology Keys to Baldpate, four methods
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
9
Bruce Elliott* The Back Room presentation idea for 7 keys to baldpate by Fetaque Sanders, on Walter Gibson, Joseph Dunninger, John Scarne
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
110
Hen Fetsch Lock and Key method for Seven Keys to Baldpate
Also published here
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
121
Wilbur T. Kattner The Eight Key to Baldpate keys in envelopes, duplicate key
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
42
U. F. Grant Keys and Padlock hook key
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
3
Tan Hock Chuan Das verhexte Schloss keys in envelopes, performer finds correct key, magnet
Also published here
  • "Lock and Keys" in "Sphinx" August, 1939.
 1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
15
Amazing James Randi New Keys presentation for Hen Fetsch method
Inspired by
  • "Master Lock" (Hen Fetsch, Magic at Your Fingertips)
 July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
16
Don Tanner The Seven Keys to Bank Night one key, seven locks, boxes in one is a price
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
201
Tony Corinda (7) Another Application of the Touch Reading Envelope several ideas of identifying envelopes by touch, envelope index tip
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
49
Tony Corinda (18) The Mystery of the Chest seven keys are numberer by spectators, one key opens the box, in the box is a prediction with the number given to the key that opens the box
 		1958
Predictions
121
Tony Corinda, Punx (3) The Magnetic Blindfold detecting metal objects, idea for sex detecter routine, seven keys to baldpate and playing cards
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
136
Dr. Spencer Thornton The Mystery of the Keys keys sealed in envelopes
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
28
Eddie Clever (b) The Key Test with Manning's switching box
Related to
 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
24
Hen Fetsch Bag O' Locks seven locks, seven keys in bag, selected keys open locks, index bag
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
73
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der Schlüsseltrick four keys in envelopes, routines for stage and close-up
Also published here
 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
115
Hen Fetsch Lock & Key method for Keys to Baldpate
Also published here
Variations
 Feb. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 10)
44
Milbourne Christopher* Divining Rods using L-shaped divining rods, to find a Key, a hidden disk or a card
 		Jan. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 21)
87
Peter Wilker Anatomie eines Kunststückes analysis on Seven Keys to Baldpate
 		1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
33
Arthur Setterington Six Key Mystery ungaffed lock
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
10
James G. Thompson Jr. Keys to Entertainment routine for Key-R-Rect, borrowed finger ring on lock
 		1967
Between Two Minds
64
Tony "Doc" Shiels Baldpate Revisited padlock through buttonhole
Also published here
 Apr. 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 60)
245
Tony "Doc" Shiels Baldpate Revisited padlock through buttonhole
Also published here
 1968
Daemons, Darklings and Doppelgangers
27
Arnold De Seiver Seven Colours Of Wisdom keys in envelopes with different colored ribbons
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
48
John Agra* Blind Sight
Mar. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 5)
243
Sigmar Mon-Key Biz table to switch key
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
105
Jules Lenier Keyed Up with five keys in envelope
 		Apr. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 6)
21
Roy Johnson The Ultimate Key box with slit, locked by padlock, keys put in slit last one opens the lock
 		1971
Second Time Around
61
Paul Siegel Locked Fast two spectator are tied together secured with a lock, lock pick
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
20
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Let's Make a Trade! box with slid, to put bills inside, five keys
 		1973
Magick (Issue 83)
411
Gerald Kosky The Lucky Key using a Himber wallet
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
227
Walt Lees Assignation seven Keys to Baldpate, with tags
 		Oct. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)
320
Philip T. Goldstein* Seven Keys to Baldpate suggestion
 		1976
Verbal Control
8
Karrell Fox "Foxy-Loxy" keys are in envelopes
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
99
Barrie Richardson Lock & Key Mystery
Inspired by
Variations
 June 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)
413
Al Mann Only One Key finger ring is put on a lock, keys put in envelopes and one envelopes selected, envelopes was predicted and key opens lock
 		1977
The Photon Shield
12
Glenn Falkenstein Lock Out! presentation for Key-R-Rect, bill locked with key between two pieces of plexiglas
Related to
 1977
Magick (Issue 187)
931
Jack Bridwell Locked lock attached to book
Related to
 1977
Magick (Issue 190)
948
Karl Fulves* The Lock Mystery three keys and one lock, keys in envelopes, performer divines which envelope contains the fitting key
 		1977
The Magic Book
129
George Sands Platform Key-Rect "Two Tricks"
man and woman locked together with chain
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 8)
1135
Philip T. Goldstein* Astro-Keys twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1978
Magick (Issue 200)
999
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Keys with three locks, Key-r-rect presentation
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1093
Al Mann Seven Keys prediction of who gets correct key, in box, using Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Philip T. Goldstein* Astro-Key twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
15
Philip T. Goldstein* The Crystal Key keys in envelopes, using Crystal Clock Dial
 		1979
Magick (Issue 236)
1178
Karrell Fox Six Keys to "Hairy Head"
1979
Another Book
140
Seven Keys No. 42
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
67
Karl Fulves* Key-rect No. 43, with borrowed keys and house lock of a friend's home
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
69
Peter Warlock Plattform Schlüssel
Also published here
  • New Pentagram, Feb. 1978
 Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
15
Philip T. Goldstein* Key to... the Future! in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here
 1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1361
Howard A. Adams Key Gang keys in envelopes, down-under-deal done with eight spectators on stage
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
14
Al Mann Mind Lock! finger rings locked on padlock, envelopes one containing key, prediction of correct envelope, himber wallet
 		1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1457
Terry Nosek It's Your Loss! presentation for Key-R-Rect, bill in box, seven keys and padlock
 		1981
Magick (Issue 294)
1469
Thomas Alan Waters Keystome book with lock
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
287
Rudolf Braunmüller Schloss und Schlüssel
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
Hen Fetsch Schloss und Schlüssel Psychometrie
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
Hen Fetsch Schlösser und Schlüssel
Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
99
Roy Baker Ring That Bell Only one bell push with ring a loud bell (mentalism routine), performer divines
Related to
 1983
Baker's Capers
23
Piet Forton Der Wunderschlüssel keys in envelopes
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
7
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Bank-Night Exklusiv keys with numbers
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 3)
79
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Der Schlüssel des Glücks four wallets with keys
 		1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 6)
180
Richard Bartram, Jr. Psycle Chain! number lock is opened by spectator, numbers selected by chosen cards, inspired by 7 keys to Baldpate
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
22
Gene Nielsen* Key-Rectified keys chosen from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Odds Against spectator's money placed inside walled and locked with padlock
 		Dec. 1986
Magick (Issue 382)
1909
Peter Kane The Psychic's Game Show five keys, one selected with Kane's Variant procedure and it's the only one that opens the lock to a prize
  • The Stacked Deck Extra (apparently random cards chosen for selection procedure)
 		1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
7
Lee Earle Six Cold Keys presentation and handling for Key-R-Rect
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2179
Paul Hallas Pointed combination padlock and number cards
Also published here
Inspired by
 1990
Mental Mix
14
Bob King Bold Faced Balpate portable pendulum holdout to switch locks
 		1991
Classic Stand-Up Close-Up
13
Scott Davis The Reputation Makers cutting keys in half, for Key-R-Rect routine
 		1991
MindFields
26
Punx Only Now with prediction of which key inside envelope
 		1991
MindFields
71
Lee Earle Bank Night Baffler bill between sheets of plastic secured with padlock
Related to
 1992
Stunners!
139
Larry Becker Ultra-Keynetic keys with different colors, chosen color opens chest, with purse
 		1992
Stunners!
401
Paul Hallas Pointed combination padlock and number cards
Also published here
Inspired by
 Oct. 1993
Profile (Issue 16)
10
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle* Kismet keys in envelopes, ungaffed
 		Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
2
Philip T. Goldstein* Key to the Future in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here
 1995
Connotes
6
Tony Bartolotta Keys Without Clues
1995
Underworld (Issue 2)
24
Bob King Paralocks ungaffed, sleeving
Variations
 1995
Opening Night Magic
4
Lee Earle Keys Royale spectator's chosen key opens lock, off-beat method
Related to
 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 10)
43
Lee Earle Keys Redux with finger ring on lock, off-beat method
Related to
 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 16)
74
John Riggs The Compelling Key keys in a bag are removed by spectators and held in closed fists, padlock as pendulum starts moving over correct key
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 8)
210
Larry Becker Crowd Pleaser with money attached to lock
 		Sep. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
6
Richard Bartram, Jr. Key Card R Ection presentation for Key R Rect
 		1997
Trephine
140
Philip T. Goldstein* Tournamental box with lock, envelopes
Inspired by
  • North Bigbee's "Golden Spell" in "The Mentalist" December, 1962.
 Jan. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
5
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Comedy - Club - Routine presentation for Key-R-Rect, with lots of gags, and apparently divining spectator's phone number
 		Feb. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Lee Woodside Key to Success using several locks in labeled envelopes, motivational presentation
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 7)
293
Barrie Richardson Wigging the Baldpate
Inspired by
 1999
Theater of the Mind
133
Ali Bongo Schloss und Schlüssel spectator locked to chair
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
160
Richard Mark Key-R-Rect Séance Routine person chained to chair
 		2000
Mind Warp
102
Christoph Borer Die Schatulle seven keys to baldpate mixed with description of a spectator prediction, wooden box with lock
Related to
 2001
Milagros
11
Dave Arch The Trained Goldfish Baldpate effect at lake, key thrown into lake to a trained goldfish and host locked up, marketed Key-R-Rect
 		July 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 11)
77
Robert Fellows Five-Minute Murder Mystery combination of Seven Keys to Baldpate, murder mystery presentation, Premonition
 		2003
Mystery School
224
Philip T. Goldstein* Belly & Nova
  • The Other Month
several keys and several locks, performer locates key to chosen lock, secret scale
 		Mar. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 3)
19
Mark Strivings Seven Keys to Baldpate - Handling I five keys and padlock, with envelope
 		2004
Mobile Mentalism — Volume II
28
Mark Strivings Seven Keys to Baldpate - Handling II five keys and padlock, using the Larry Becker purse
Also published here
  • "Annemann For the 90's" 1994.
 2004
Mobile Mentalism — Volume II
32
Charlie Frye Eccentricks key that matches handcuffs is found
 		Feb. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 6)
111
Danny Archer Magic Jeopardy four people have a key and try to open a lock, but performer does
Also published here
Inspired by
  • "Headliner" (Larry Becker, Mentalism for Magicians, 1981)
 Apr. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 8)
96
Bob King Paralocks II ungaffed, sleeving
Inspired by
 2005
My Best To You
20
Trevor Lewis Take Your Pick with Anverdi Key Box, money in box
 		2009
Routines Matter
156
Jay Sankey True Believer finger ring on lock is freed by spectator who chooses the matching key
Also published here
  • Boris Pocus' Extremely Mental DVD, 2004
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 2
550
Mike Caveney Anverdi Key Chest trade show presentation
 		2013
Wonders
53
Dr. Stanley Jaks Key Routine four keys in envelopes, routines for stage and close-up
Also published here
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
169
Alan Shaxon, Robert Harbin A Toast to Robert-Harbin small box with lock
 		2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
180
Alexander de Cova 7 Keys to Baldpate
Also published here
 June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
657
Max Maven* Astrokey twelve keys with zodiac labels, key with spectator's zodiac opens the lock
Related to
 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
[10]
Michael Weber Astrokey - Weber Notes in box description of spectator with key is found
Inspired by
 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
[12]
Alexander de Cova 7 Keys to Baldpate
Also published here
 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
179
Ted Karmilovich Target Key-R-rect prediction in clear box is locked with padlock, correct key is mixed with other keys and several spectators select a key, performer divines person who is able to open to lock and the prediction describes the spectator
Related to
 2015
Target Number
23
Christoph Borer Fifty Shades of Grey seven keys to Baldpate with handcuffs, handcuffed to spectator
Also published here
Related to
 2016
21
60
Leo Reed Keypad to Baldpate with paper pieces with different number codes to unlock phone
 		Oct. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 10)
79
Christoph Borer Das Kalenderwunder seven spectators choose a key, one opens a box and inside is a calendar which has his name printed in the correct month, humorous presentation
Related to
 2022
A String of Pearls
49
Nick Diffatte The Key To Freedom performer handcuffed to spectator, key found from bunch of keys in glass
Related to
 2022
Offbeat
67
Danny Archer Magic Jeopardy four people have a key and try to open a lock, but performer does
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
398
Ignacio López Secreto bajo cinco llaves padlock through paper, name of person written on paper who has key to open it
 		2024
El Arte Sano de la Magia
48
Christoph Borer Fifty Shades of Grey seven keys to Baldpate with handcuffs, handcuffed to spectator
Also published here
Related to
 2024
Forged by Fire
142
Tim Conover Trade-Show Scripts
  • The Thought Of Cards
  • The Salt and Pepper Shakers
  • The Folded Signed Card in the Can (Color Changing Deck)
  • The Dollar Bill Trick
  • Locking Key Box with Five Keys
  • The Coins and Cylinder
  • The Cards in the Wallet
  • The Cups and Balls
  • The Linking Finger Rings
  • The 11 Bill Trick
  • The Torn and Restored Newspaper
followed by script variations of some of the same effects
 		2025
Conover — Volume 4: Selections from the Tim Conover Notebooks
171