Envelopes

975 entries in Paper / Envelopes
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Eugene Gloye Sorting Out Stamps routine with stamp blow book
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
18
Eddie Clever 7 + Psychic = Doubled three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
 Feb. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 22)
94
Sid Lorraine Prediction method for sealed prediction envelope
Also published here Mar. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 23)
97
North Bigbee Prophesycic three cards chosen and placed and then one selected by cutting high to high card, winner's card matches prediction in envelope
 		Apr. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 24)
99
North Bigbee Three-Way-Envelope
Apr. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 24)
99
Paul Siegel Frame of Mind messages written on paper and sealed in envelopes are divined
 		Aug. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 28)
118
Dan Tong More On colored cards in envelopes are divines, seeing with fingertips
 		Oct. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 30)
125
Si Weigan ESP one ESP card is divined and one predicted in envelope
 		1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 398)
421
Joseph M. White CATnips on Scotch Band Double Face Tape, various tips and tricks
  • #1 to make double facers
  • #2 to clean tuxedo
  • #3 torn and restored card inside bag
  • #4 card on ceiling
  • #5 faking headlines
  • #6 index envelope for six disc
  • #7 taping silk to table
  • #8 double side coin
 		July 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 39)
161
Eddie Clever Macabre Madness on cards in envelopes
 		Nov. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 43)
175
Philip T. Goldstein Sealed-Up Sahara three envelopes, chosen one has sand in it
 		Nov. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 43)
176
Karl Fulves Quartet selection in envelope, both torn, envelope restored, then card inside
 		Jan. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 3)
16
Ali Bongo Penetration Minus big metal disc in envelope is penetrated with object, then vanishes entirely
 		1966
The Bongo Book
18
Paul Siegel Brainstorm prediction card in envelope
 		Mar. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 47)
191
Tony "Doc" Shiels The Juggler and the Black Magician Juggler and Magician appear next to chosen Tarot card from Major Arcana, cards are placed into three envelopes and end up together in selected envelope
 		May 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 49)
199
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
E. Leslie May, Theodore Annemann Beatrick! four selected cards with names of bands in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque
Inspired by Aug. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 52)
211
Joseph M. White CATnips index envelope made with double faced scotch tape
 		Dec. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 56)
228
E. Leslie May, Damon, Paul Siegel, North Bigbee Psychic Relation assistant divines color, card in envelope, see p. 294 for credit info to Damon
 		Dec. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 56)
230
Edward Victor Papperclipped Envelope Switch
1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
259
Hans "Mr. Bogo" Boginski Mr. Bogo und der Weltmeister headline prediction, envelopes in box, promotion stunt
Related to
  • "Magie" Nr. 2, 1967.
 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
35
Paul Siegel Ad-denda ads torn from newspaper and placed inside envelopes, divination of ads
 		June 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 6 No. 62)
254
Arthur Setterington By Royal Command Three of Diamonds disappears from envelope and appears between to cards, with the pictures of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
9
Arthur Setterington The Amateur Gardener three cards with a pot on it come into envelopes, the first pot gets bigger, the second has now flowers inside and the third a flower as well, which grows out of the card visibly
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
11
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein alter Trick sum prediction in envelope inside wallet
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
23
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Praktizieren einer gewählten und gezeichneten Karte in ein versiegeltes Kuvert preparation of envelope, card in envelope inside wallet
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
25
George B. Anderson Pseudo Psychometry Improved spectator can chose some envelopes from a bunch, cyclical marking system
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
24
Alton Sharpe Impossible Card Vanish card vanishes from pay envelope, slit at bottom
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
36
Arnold De Seiver Seven Colours Of Wisdom keys in envelopes with different colored ribbons
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
48
Tom Sellers Envelope Marking System just to mark the different one
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
49
Aldini Thot-O-Vision Deck Freely selected card matches prediction card placed previously in envelope
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
36
Aldini, Frank Shields Invisible Control Invisible Deck type of presentation, but freely named card is invisibly placed in empty envelope. Deck is shown to not contain the card, because it is now really in the envelope, partial rough-smooth
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
44
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny I Predict: You Pock prediction of two cards, one written down and one is spelled to
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
126
Anna Eva Fay Paraffin Envelope for impression
Related to July 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 9)
347
Tony Cole Duo Flight three blank cards, geometric shape drawn on center one and those placed in envelope, same procedure with written name and second envelope, transposition, gaffed envelopes, see also p. 402 for suggestion by Robert Byrne
 		Dec. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 2)
389
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1970
My Kind of Magic
43
Alan Shaxon In Person! MC trick, a name is chosen from a booklet containing artists as well as his telephone number, the number appears on a slate, the picture of the artist in a frame and the artist performs next, forcing the artist
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
70
Waru Eine Methode - Eine Spielkarte oder eine Banknote erscheinen oder verschwinden zu lassen sort of Buddha Papers using envelopes
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
65
Roger Rittner Hang It! hanging prediction, loading prediction behind envelope, using a chair
Inspired by
  • a routine by Glenn Gravatt in "Genii".
Related to 		Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 28)
150
Roy Johnson Flap Finesse... (or How to eliminate Flap Fumble!!!) window envelope for switching cards, billets etc.
Variations 1971
Second Time Around
21
Roy Johnson Spot (The amazing vanishing rabbit!!) comedy routine, card with rabbit in a top hat is put in window envelope, rabbit vanishes from card
Related to
  • Bill Severn's "Magic Comedy"
 1971
Second Time Around
23
Roy Johnson, Morty Rudnick The Schmuck Prediction! four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..."
Also published here 1971
Second Time Around
39
Fredric Kolb Annemental reading message from sealed envelope
 		1971
Magick (Issue 39)
191
Rolf Andra Mental-Test set of number cards is shuffled and spectator numbers them correctly on the back, set of ESP cards and spectator locates his chosen symbol
Related to 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
90
Roy Johnson, Morty Rudnick The "Thanks to Morty Schmuck Prediction"!!! four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..."
Also published here Mar. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 52)
340
Max Lister Easy Message Reading alcohol to make envelope transparent
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
62
James G. Thompson Jr. Third Eye window envelope handling, see p. 527 for idea by Bob Still
 		Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
492
James G. Thompson Jr. Improved Question Reading envelopes
  • Part Two (shorter test with only three envelopes)
  • Part Three (as a two-person act)
Also published here Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
494
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
497
James G. Thompson Jr. Strongest Thought five spectators write stuff on billets, secret instructions on what type of information to write on billet, sealed envelope reading method, chalk with razor blade
 		Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
498
Paul Siegel Envelope Switch
1972
Doorway to Delusion
17
Paul Siegel Trance Image signed prediction in envelope, prediction of named date, name ant telephone number
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
30
Steve Spillman Dollar Delusion close-up version, with coin envelopes and metal washers
Variations 1972
Magick (Issue 45)
222
Charles Cameron Shrieking Skull of Kabbalah one question is answered with Tarot cards and a skull, question written down on business card
 		1972
Magick (Issue 49)
241
Gene Nielsen 89c Fooler leaving price tags on gaffed objects, convincer
 		1972
Magick (Issue 50)
250
Nathan Stark The Fourth Dimension clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
VariationsAlso published here 1972
Magick (Issue 52)
257
Walter B. Gibson Without a Shadow of a Doubt double facer with two indices on each side, prediction of one of four cards
 		1972
Magick (Issue 57)
281
Nathan Stark Dyna-Mental card selected and placed in envelope, placed among other envelopes is found and divined
 		1972
Magick (Issue 61)
301
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Mimic Brain prediction of color, city, and number, on one card, spectator's card in envelope
 		1972
Magick (Issue 65)
321
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
Also published here 1972
The Living End
92
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Envelope Bill Switch No. 120, dummy bill already in envelope
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring?
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
36
Card To Envelope Wrinkle No. 565, erasing pencil-written address and write spectator's address on it
Related toVariations 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
158
Al Baker Al Baker's Initially, Envelope In Cut Envelope Switch No. 623
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
174
Al Koran Five Star Prediction prediction of card in envelope, spectator deals through cards and stops at any point
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
19
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading Again three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1972 ca.
Royal Command Television Magician — Ideal Entertainment
8
Al Mann Delphic Dominoes featuring envelope with four compartments that can deliver one of twelve predictions, here used with pictures of dominoes
 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 3)
590
Edward G. Brown The Force Card Is Substituted for a Chosen Card by Means of Apparatus
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
195
James G. Thompson Jr. Another Dimension single card prediction in envelope, partial two-way forcing deck
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 69)
343
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Spirit Behind the Wheel prediction of a number miniature roulette wheel, business card in envelope
 		1973
Magick (Issue 72)
357
Roy Johnson Cookhill a la O.T.L.!!! card transposition in signed envelopes
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 74)
367
Jack Kent Tillar Shock Waves three sealed envelopes in which are three billets with two-digit numbers, freely named number is found in chosen envelope
 		1973
Magick (Issue 75)
371
Gary Kurtz Diabolique! card prediction in envelope, number is named and card at that position in deck is used, half forcing deck
 		1973
Magick (Issue 76)
379
David Douglas Milady's Psychic Goose Bumps!! ring vanishes tied from handkerchief and appears in sealed envelope, spooky presentation
 		1973
Magick (Issue 77)
381
North Bigbee ESP-Sonic Prediction in envelopes, prediction
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 80)
397
Charles Cameron Demon Doll voodoo doll on cardboard, prediction of name, color and body part
 		1973
Magick (Issue 88)
437
Al Mann The Griffin Envelope Switch switching two signed envelopes secretly with stack, used for prediction in which spectator's billet is used as actual prediction
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 8)
741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 8)
744
Emil Loew Educated Envelope switch envelope, thought-cards-across application
Related to July 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9)
753
Emil Loew, Karl Fulves Other Applications of the "Educated Envelope"
Related to July 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9)
754
Robert Parrish Great Slate Test chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator
Inspired by
  • Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)
 Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
765
Stephen Minch Psychometry Worldly Rampant Pseudo Psychometry with tarot cards
Related to 1974
The Book of Thoth
40
Irving Bloom Ghost Coin marked coin appears in nest of envelopes
 		1974
Magick (Issue 99)
493
Bascom Jones Mirror Image! several symbols drawn and sealed in envelopes, one is chosen and symbol duplicated by performer
 		1974
Magick (Issue 105)
521
Ray Cox Odd Cards Out four cards in a envelope, suit is chosen and card turns blank, gag
 		1974
Magick (Issue 109)
543
Jack Avis The Wishing Envelope gimmick envelope, including three routines with it
  • The Wishing Envelope
  • The Jokers Wild
  • Transposed Marlo Reverse
Also published here Oct. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 2)
161
Karl Fulves Envelope Solid State previous trick with pay envelope instead of card, or with full card appearing from torn envelope
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 1
49
Roy Miller Psy-Clops several drawings in envelopes, one is chosen and duplicated
 		1975
Magick (Issue 127)
633
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phantini Phenomena prediction of three named letters, inside stapled envelope
 		1975
Magick (Issue 133)
661
Ronnie Gann Tele-kin-'easy' chosen ESP card falls over, selection with second set in envelopes
 		1975
Magick (Issue 136)
677
Sydney Bergson 81-Cent Mystery cards with numbers, one is selected, prediction in form of coins
 		1975
Magick (Issue 139)
693
Basil Horwitz The Burning Question bill in one of five envelopes, spectator names a number and finds bill, other envelopes are burnt
Variations 1975
Magick (Issue 142)
707
Vic Perry, Al Koran Envelope Switch prediction of coin in envelope, envelope to switch coin
 		1975
Magick (Issue 143)
713
Gerald Kosky A Few Psychometry Ideas
1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
127
Gerald Kosky Strike-Out card with five diseases written on it is handed to spectator, one is selected and card placed inside envelope, name of disease vanishes
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
177
Charles T. Jordan Jordan's Whispering Envelope card placed in envelope is divined, see-through envelope for only black cards
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
217
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Trance No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
223
Louis Haley Haley's Whispering Envelope split corner that can be opened to glimpse index of card
 		1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
237
Charles T. Jordan The Letter-Mailing Mystery stack of chips with numbers, set of envelopes, envelope and postage chosen with stack of chips are divined
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
255
John Bragoli Mental Jigsaw a page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces
 		Feb. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 6)
222
Barrie Richardson Thoughts In Transit spectator draws a figure and a number, both are sealed in envelopes, magician reveals both and the original also travel into an other envelope
 		May 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 9)
260
Barrie Richardson From A Mentalist's Notebook ideas on mentalism, Q&A, nail writer
 		June 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 10)
265
Alan Shaxon The Invisible Card and Envelopes An invisible though of card is put in an invisible envelope and sealed in an empty visible envelope. Envelope and correct card appear.
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976
Practical Sorcery
12
Alan Shaxon A Perfect Jumbo Card Change Jumbo card put in a window envelope changes to another card
 		1976
Practical Sorcery
15
Al Mann The Mounds of Ishtar four cards selected and put in four envelopes are divined, flap envelope
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
17
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Clairvoyance spectator puts cards in envelopes and those envelopes in a bigger envelope, light is turned off and performer names the cards
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
31
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
23
Jack Bridwell The Door! ten numbered cards in envelope, one is selected and placed in a bag, number is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 145)
723
Ronnie Gann It's About Time! time is set behind back and put in envelope, time is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 147)
733
Marvin Miller Cop-Out! center tear, billet in envelope
 		1976
Magick (Issue 154)
768
Paul Rylander Psi Traveler bills in envelopes, performer finds only envelope containing foreign currency
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 154)
769
Charles "Cicardi" Scott 'Super' Mental Image five ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 157)
781
Paul Rylander Psi Traveler... Revisited follow up for Psi Traveler, serial number divination
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 157)
782
Erwin Schussel Cigmental five cigarettes from different brands in envelope, performer divines chosen cigarette
 		1976
Magick (Issue 165)
822
Paul Rylander Number Control - Three One Two three-digit number prediction in envelope, carbon paper
 		1976
Magick (Issue 167)
831
Thomas Alan Waters Beyond Chance spectator's question on business card changes into answer, in nest of envelopes
 		1976
Magick (Issue 168)
839
Burling Hull Volta Spiro-Predicto word or prediction appears on blank card with spectator's signature on other side, switching paper with stack of envelopes
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
19
Burling Hull Thought Transference Superb word and number predicted with different-colored pencils, presented as "spectator reads minds", carbon-paper and swami with metal point instead of writing tip
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
25
Burling Hull Complete Mind Reading Acts and Systems for Club, Banquet and Parlor
  • Burling Hull Sealed Message Reading Pyramid
  • "Mind Devination"
  • Puhl's "Sealed Letter Reading Supreme"
  • "The Unique Question Reading Act"
  • The Stylus and Envelope Method
  • The Hull-Poole Try Reading Method
  • The Envelope Package Reading Idea
  • The Book Reading Device
  • Gysels Envelope Pile Method
  • The Burling Hull Sheet Readings
  • "Reado Method" Sealed Readings
  • "The Famous $25.00 Sealed Letter Test"
  • The Burling Hull Improved Letter Test
  • The Fay Readings
  • Burling Hull's Club Stationary - Crystal Gazing Act
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
143
A Letter from the Vicar envelope is cut to look like a vicar's collar
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
39
Roy Johnson 3rd Dimensional - A Banknote Switch for One Ahead Routines
Inspired byRelated to 1976
Extra Lecture
17
Eric Mason N.C.R. prediction of someone's wishes written on an Invoice, envelope & wallet
 		Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
465
Al Mann The Sibylline Messages cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
1
Al Mann The Preparation constructing The Sibylline Envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
2
Al Mann The Voice from the Abyss chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
7
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
8
Al Mann The Flight of the Griffins spectator writes a question and drops it addressed to the performer into the mail box, performer does the same with the answer, the next day they find out it is correct, with Sibylline envelopes
Inspired by
  • Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"
 1977
The Sibylline Messages
9
Al Mann Notes ideas and tips for the Sibylline Envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
11
Al Mann Break Through card and headline prediction, nest of envelope sent to a member of the audience by mail
 		1977
Break Through
1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
 		1977
Break Through
10
Al Mann The Photon Shield Impression Envelope coin envelopes, carbon
 		1977
The Photon Shield
2
Al Mann The Photon Shield Sealed Envelope sealed envelope, that can be opened any time
 		1977
The Photon Shield
3
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 Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977
The Photon Shield
14
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger The Ghost of the Unborn two envelopes predicting a three-letter and a five-letter word, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction of a word that was not chosen and of the length of word that will be chosen
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
1
Al Mann The Book Mark two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
18
Erwin Schussel Mind's Eye! with number cards and a torn page from duplicate magazine in envelope as a prediction
 		1977
Magick (Issue 179)
893
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stuck! two numbered envelopes, change as prediction matches change from spectator
 		1977
Magick (Issue 180)
898
Warren Stephens Look at it This Way or This Way NCR / carbon paper envelope
 		1977
Magick (Issue 181)
901
Philip T. Goldstein, Jeff Busby Cued Reading cards with different colors are arranged, prediction of positions, in envelopes
 		1977
Magick (Issue 182)
909
Richard Mark Sealed alternate type of window envelope
Variations 1977
Magick (Issue 183)
912
Neil Poliakoff Fire the Boss! ads from newspaper are torn and sealed in envelopes one is selected and content divined
 		1977
Magick (Issue 184)
917
Gerald Kosky PSI-Stebbins three spectator select a ABC card and seal it in an envelope, Alphabet Stebbins
 		1977
Magick (Issue 189)
943
David Douglas Mental 3 Cards Across! three jumbo cards travel from envelope to other envelope, selections, envelopes numbered
 		1977
Magick (Issue 190)
947
Gabriella Justus Gripper based on a routine by Susie Cottrell, poker hands, one card is selected
 		1977
Magick (Issue 190)
949
Erwin Schussel Sonic Sight spectator seals bill in envelope before the show
 		1977
Magick (Issue 194)
969
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
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
James G. Thompson Jr. Modernes Zettellesen envelopes
  • Teil 2 (shorter test with only three envelopes)
  • Teil 3 (as a two-person act)
Also published here July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
117
Roy Johnson Flawless envelope switch with stack
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1977
Third Dimension
24
Alan Shaxon Flapless - with a Flap - Shaxon with stack of envelopes
Also published here 1977
Third Dimension
27
Mike Gancia Colour in View item written on card and sealed in envelope is secretly read
Related toVariations 1977
Third Dimension
29
Hen Fetsch Double Envelope
1978
Notions
11
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
Related to 1978
The Tesseract
21
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
 		1978
The Tesseract
22
Elizabeth Warlock Gypsy Witch prediction of two Tarot Cards, with envelopes and glasses
 		1978
Magick (Issue 199)
991
Peter Zenner Impression X with stack of envelopes
 		1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1033
Barry Wiley Psi-Search paper is signed and sealed in envelope, mixed among others performer destroys all envelopes except the one with the paper
 		1978
Magick (Issue 217)
1081
George B. Anderson The Water Witch dowsing rod made of coat-hangers, finding water in a box and pseudo psychometry
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1091
Neal Rider Clairvoyant several spectator draw something on a slip, one is selected and duplicated by performer
 		1978
Magick (Issue 221)
1103
Larry Becker Some Total sum prediction in envelope, close-up and stage versions
Inspired by
  • Will Dexter's "Computer Mind" in "Feature Magic for Mentalists" p. 113
Related toVariations 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
11
Larry Becker The New Math Miracle six cards with numbers on both sides in envelopes, shuffled and turned over by spectator, total is divined
Inspired by 1978
World of Super Mentalism
29
Larry Becker Effect No. 2 five symbols drawn on cards and put in envelope, selected one is predicted
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
37
Larry Becker Midas Mentalism silver coin turns into golden coin in envelope, alchemy presentation
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
59
Larry Becker The Vampire Spell signed card in one of five envelopes, envelopes shuffled and word spelled for times, remaining envelope contains card, vampire presentation
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
105
Larry Becker Thunderbolt three spectators chose a color each and form a total with numbers, both is predicted in envelope
Related to 1978
World of Super Mentalism
141
Nathan Stark Der Haltepunkt clever single card prediction in envelope, partial three-way forcing deck
Also published here Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
88
C. L. Boarde By the Numbers - Variation B numbers written on papers are placed inside envelopes to chose a page, flapless envelope switch, range
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
93
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979
Acidus Plus
14
Thomas Alan Waters Burning Questions questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
20
Thomas Alan Waters Burning Questions II questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
22
Thomas Alan Waters The Psychic Coercion of the Interrupted Schoolboy slate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, Mental Masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer
Related to 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
41
Philip T. Goldstein Homer ESP symbols, cards match with cards in envelope
 		1979
Magick (Issue 232)
1158
Karroll Priest The Phoenix Effect impression device, wax in envelope
Related to 1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1167
Paul Rylander Strangers seven Spades are shuffled, secured with a rubber band and placed in an envelope, performer manages to order seven Clubs in same order
 		1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1193
Robert Siepielski Keylock several blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method
 		1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1219
Karrell Fox A K.F. Idea on an O.M. Switch envelope as billet switching box
Inspired by 1979
Another Book
119
Karrell Fox Mind-velope billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
Related to 1979
Another Book
152
Karrell Fox "Pro"-Diction prediction envelope switched with newspaper
 		1979
Another Book
157
Larry Becker Will Power six checks to celebrities, prediction of chosen check
Related to
  • Dai Vernon's "Mental Die"
 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
118
Larry Becker Heads or Tails invisible coin, prediction of heads or tails in envelope
Also published here 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
164
Larry Becker Card Flash number is formed, card in the deck at the number predicted in envelope
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
207
Stephen Tucker Concorde string through envelope and finger ring placed inside, ring is found threaded on string
 		Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
32
Theodore Annemann Verschiedene Spezialdaumenspitzen - 1. sponge in thumb tip with chemical that makes envelopes translucent
 		Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
72
Len Belcher Eine Vorhersage three window envelopes with different colored cards, chosen one has prediction on back
 		1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
81
Roy Johnson The Great Divide two-way envelope
Inspired by 1979
Final Call
18
Roy Johnson Third Dimensional borrowed bill in envelope, number divined
Related to 1979
Final Call
40
Roy Johnson Impressed information written on paper, folded, put in envelope
Variations 1979
Final Call
47
Glimpse Through Envelope thin paper
 		1979
ESP Card Magic
8
Justin Branch Card Envelope Steal card in envelope is stolen out
Inspired by 1979
Cards in Confidence — Volume One
31
Steven Hamilton Ferly Defragmentation Etc. prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
811
El Duco Bill Prediction five numbered envelopes in glasses, remaining envelope contains bill and remaining number is predicted
 		1980
El Duco's Lecture Notes
9
Henry H. Fields The Rose prediction of a name, presentation
 		1980
Magick (Issue 257)
1281
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
Stephen Minch Mind Runes four rune sticks with one spot on one side and two on the other, stick thrown and card at spot-sum position in Tarot deck noted, number and card predicted as well as spot configuration on rune sticks
 		1980
Mind Runes
1
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Der Austauschumschlag
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 1)
16
Paul Maurer Mentalmagie Eröffnungseffekt baby gag, person and amount of money in spectator's pocket is predicted on business card, nail writer with a pen / ink
 		1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 4)
139
Steve Spillman Dollar Delusion Deluxe close-up version, with coin envelopes and metal washers, combined with monte theme, x on back of one envelope
Inspired by 1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
9
Al Mann One Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted, Himber Wallet
Variations 1981
The "H" Factor
15
Thomas Alan Waters Eraser's Edge method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Stampede method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Post Facto method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Cornered method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Branded method to distinguish different envelopes
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Mike Caveney A Bloody Prediction murder story, prediction of a stabbing wound, comedy routine
 		1981
Magicomedy
57
Gene "Phantini" Grant Into the 4th Dimension spectator's credit card is sealed in an envelope and put in a book, then it travels in an envelope in an other book
Related to 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
50
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Audience Hits Back ESP cards sealed in envelopes and divined, majority of spectators guess always correctly
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Mass Miracle"
 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
63
Gene "Phantini" Grant Time Machine triple prediction in envelopes , carbon
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
67
Gene "Phantini" Grant Supreme Psychometry pseudo psychometry, different objects in envelopes, serial number divination of a bill
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
71
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Sense of Color five envelopes with different colored sheets, spectators guess them correctly
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
77
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Related toAlso published here 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
49
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Peg O'Mind spectator solves puzzle, prediction of ending
 		1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1399
Richard Lyn Games Teleplay deck of index cards with different names, prediction of one in an envelope
 		1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1409
Neil Somerville Hidden Image pseudo psychometry, ESP cards wrapped with aluminium foil and sealed in envelopes
 		1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1463
Neil Somerville PSI-Brations X spectator divines special ticket, prediction in envelope, himber wallet
 		1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1493
Robert Cassidy Screen Test four spectators write something down and seal paper in envelope, three words are divined, fourth word is drawn, transparent and opaque envelopes
 		1981
Screen Test
2
John Mulholland Der Brief des Herrn Beelzebub signed coin vanishes under handkerchief and appears inside sealed envelope
Also published here
  • "The John Mulholland Book of Magic", 1963.
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 4)
106
Bruce Bernstein Triple Prediction prediction of coin toss, chosen card and total of numbers
Related to 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
34
Bruce Bernstein Three Way Prediction word, number and city are written on billet, using envelopes
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
52
Thomas Alan Waters Seller's Markcut prediction in index card is in a window envelope, spectator selects a card which comes in the envelope too, then the deck is shuffled and cut and the performer names a card, he puts the envelope somewhere in the deck, under it is the named card and the prediction inside matches the card chosen earlier
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
226
Thomas Alan Waters Outstrip envelope, two-way out, holding card back by stripper principle
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
232
Thomas Alan Waters Spyhole mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
Related toVariations 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
313
Thomas Alan Waters Indivasion envelope for two outs
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
317
Thomas Alan Waters Thinky seven glass vials in envelopes, spectator finds the one filled with ink
Inspired by
  • Orville Meyer's "Think Ink" in "Magic in the Modern Manner"
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
334
Al Mann Haunting Headlines newspaper page is selected and headline is circled, prediction in envelope
 		1982
Six Columns
23
Al Mann The Five Star Gambit with the Five Star Miracle Deck, single card prediction in envelope, four-way envelope
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
5
Al Mann Gifts Most Rare three spectator get an envelope, they select a word from a book each and the words match with prediction in envelopes, several methods
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
8
Al Mann Awards Headliner! newspaper is torn and parts eliminated, headline from last piece was predicted in envelope, multiple out envelope
 		1982
Tr-Id
5
Al Mann The Essence of Thought Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes
Inspired by 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
1
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
2
Al Mann Peeking Envelope with window
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
2
Al Mann Threshold Three one person reading, knowing what is written on card, spectator gets two envelopes one with his card and one with message from performer, with variation
Inspired by
  • "The Threshold of Miracle" in "Sensational Mentalism, Part II"
 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
4
Norman Houghton Love Match spectator and performer shuffle envelopes and pair them up, inside are names of celebrity pairs, they match
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
65
Roger Curzon Creased playing card is placed in small pay envelope and folded two times, when card is removed it is unharmed
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
158
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Adder spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
Also published here Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
188
William Goldman The Magic Coin bill travels to envelope, with torn corner, coin vanish and production intermezzo
Also published here Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
202
Stephen Tucker Enveloped with instruction sheet, three envelopes
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
29
Neil Somerville Visual Images five images are placed inside envelopes, one is selected and divined
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1512
Robert Cassidy Test of the White Dwarf information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, see-through
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1982
Magick (Issue 305)
1521
Loading Envelope rubber cement
 		1982
Creditable Conjuring
5
Vanishing the Credit Card stolen out of slit in envelope
 		1982
Creditable Conjuring
6
Switch with Stack of Envelope
1982
Creditable Conjuring
7
Philip T. Goldstein Positive I.D. Four one-in-two chances predicted correctly, No-Gag kicker
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
119
Thomas Alan Waters Riffledex selected word from a book is predicted in envelope, spectator can change his mind
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
362
Thomas Alan Waters, James G. Thompson Jr. Jato word from book is predicted in envelope
Inspired by 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
370
Karl Fulves Variation blank card in envelope against glass, ace in hand, suddenly envelope travels to hand and ace is inside, against glass only blank card
 		1983
Ace Machine
5
Note: The Lick Switch billet is stolen while envelope is sealed
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
11
Joseph Dunninger Simplicity Itself Method 7 (window envelope)
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
13
Al Mann Note: The Window Envelope brief history of the window envelope
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
14
Joseph Dunninger A Mystic's Favorite sealed message reading, slit in envelope
Related to
  • Paul Kara's "Karaism", 1926 and Nelson's "Mind Divination"
 1983
Master Billet Tests
7
Joseph Dunninger A Medium at Work envelope switch for Q&A
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
9
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