Glimpsing

85 entries in Mental Magic / Principles / Glimpsing
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
4
Paul Rosini Gesture-Remark Glimpse performer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information
Related to Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
4
Peter Warlock Pencil Note on Nail secret cue sheet, recipe
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
390
Fake Blindfold so assistant can see arm signals, see p. 120
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
121
Theodore Annemann, Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see Jinx for attribution
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
253
Eddie Joseph Turn-Around Glimpse performer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information
 		1947
Heart Throb
5
Dr. William Weyeneth Amélioration d'un vieux truc two methods to apply alcohol on envelope to glimpse card, followed by german translation "Verbesserung eines alten Trick"
 		Dec. 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 18)
7
C. E. Young The Invisible Window special design for window envelope, peek
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
26
Bill Pugley Bill Pugley's Sight! peek method with index cards, stack with a hole
 		Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 240)
960
Der Künstler als Hellseher button as shiner
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 5)
51
Robert Parrish Telepathic Drawings design duplication with slates, wet slate as mirror
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
195
Dr. Stanley Jaks Taped selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 303)
9
Gene "Phantini" Grant Psychia-Trik spectator turns over and choses a card, performer finds it
Related to 1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
8
Gene "Phantini" Grant Miracle Design Duplication with slates
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
13
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Markierungstrick divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
36
Dr. Stanley Jaks Röntgenaugen selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
60
Dr. William Weyeneth Die geheimnisvolle Cigarettenschachtel glimpse of number inside a cigarette case, numbers on paper
Related to 1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 5)
220
Tony Kardyro Behind my Back messages written on six cards, cards held behind back, reading with fingertips, for stage, using a table
 		Jan. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 21)
90
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
Related toVariations Nov. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 1)
291
Eddie Joseph Turn-Around Glimpse performer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
62
Paul Siegel Insight Hindsight drawing duplication, paper covered with book
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
33
B.C. Milnov Mind Mirror single card divination, one out of a group is touched, tv as mirror
 		1975
Magick (Issue 137)
682
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
 		1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 2
9
Burling Hull Number-Vision Flight spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
13
Joseph Dunninger, Burling Hull Dunninger's "Television" spectator makes simple geometric drawing, performer duplicates it, three versions
  • Method 1. With Cards (shiny reflective card)
  • Method 2. With Note-Book (reflector card inside notebook)
  • Method 3. With Bare Hands (mirror/reflector on back of hand)
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
28
Orville Wayne Meyer Page Peek
1977
Of Words and Wizards
4
Orville Wayne Meyer The PR Device design for peek wallet
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 204)
1019
Frederick M. Shields Stratagem design duplication, glimpsing the design with the aid of a stationary box for blank cards
 		1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1068
C. L. Boarde Peek-A-Boo Jr. using a peek mirror
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
127
Lee Noble Hind-Sight special pair of glasses, mirror
 		1979
Magick (Issue 226)
1128
Larry Becker Spectromental
  • Effect #1: color of poker chip in cardboard box is predicted, other two are divined
  • Effect #2: drawing in cardboard box is divined
Variations 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
44
Glimpse Through Envelope thin paper
 		1979
ESP Card Magic
8
Karroll Priest Midnight Madness design duplication, with optical illusion disc, mirror
 		1980
Magick (Issue 272)
1357
Basil Horwitz The Challenge Book Test spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
Related toAlso published here 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
9
Jonathan Yarbrough Touch of Class design duplication, case for business cards as shiner
 		1981
Magick (Issue 274)
1368
Gordon Hoener Split Image wide angle mirror as shiner, design duplication
 		1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1458
Al Mann Peeking Envelope with window
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
2
Daniel Kalanowski X-Ray as Daniel Kalinowski, deck switched to deck with holes in center, peek
 		1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
12
Alessandro de Luca, Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Klein - aber oho! spectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined
Also published here 1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
15
David Lederman Pineal Device using business cards, shiner
 		Apr. 1985
Magick (Issue 350)
1748
El Encantador Blinker design duplication using small boxes of color crayons, shiner
 		Dec. 1985
Magick (Issue 362)
1808
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication drawing on card placed in small envelope which is then crumbled into ball
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
7
Richard Osterlind The Osterlind Utility Gimmick plastic shiner
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2037
Richard Osterlind Shadow Images
Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 414)
2069
Jonathan Cooke Dark Mirror design divination, special shiner
 		June 1989
Magick (Issue 424)
2120
David Lederman View Point shiner model on business card, design duplication
 		Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2130
Basil Horwitz Der Horwitz-Buchtest spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
97
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Klein - aber oho! spectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined
Also published here 1990
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 52 No. 4 & 5)
19
Ross Johnson Kross Out the Sins of Omission drawing, number and word written down and sealed in envelopes before the show are divined
Inspired by
  • "Sins of Omission" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 67 No. 11, Nov. 1987)
Related to 		1991
MindFields
79
Docc Hilford Destiny's Daughter peek business card case, divination of word, à la Jaks Wallet
 		Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 467)
2333
Larry White Get The Picture peek envelope, mirror flap
 		1992
Stunners!
83
Larry Becker Boxxed method to peek inside box sealed with rubber bands, two effects, divination of number of dice and of playing card
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
317
Jonathan Cooke Recycled Thoughts: Business Card Business using stack of business cards, glimpse under handkerchief, short card
 		Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
4
Richard Osterlind Mirrored Darkly design duplication using pendulum and business card case
 		June 1993
Magick (Issue 490)
2450
Ted Lesley Black Magic method to read information of business card, card placed inside envelope, using stack of cards
Also published here
  • "Magische Welt" Vol. 27, No1. 1978. P. 27.
 1994
Paramiracles
89
Roberto Giobbi Weitere Ideen further ideas for using a money clip as shiner
 		1994 (ca.)
Der Spiegel
7
Book page glimpse
1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
21
Alan Nguyen, Gene "Phantini" Grant Peek Bank fair choice of page for spectator (forcing bank), performer can divine thought-of word
Related to
  • Name? (Charles H. Miller, The Linking Ring, ca. 1960)
 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
30
Steven Brehe The Pendulum Glimpse question written on business card is mixed with other cards, answered by performer using pendulum and runes
 		Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
1
Richard Bartram, Jr. Mullica Peek with Mullica Wallet
 		1997
Trephine
141
Paul Rosini Gesture-Remark Glimpse
Related to 2001
Kardz
8
Max Gordon Credit Check credit cards in envelopes, pseudo psychometry and number of last card is divined
 		2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 11)
401
Robert Cassidy The Black Book of Light Cornelius' Thought Transmitter gimmick in book
 		2002
Dr. Crow's Psychic Secrets
9
Robert Cassidy A Remote Peek city and name are written on card an card placed inside a Jaks wallet, information is divined
 		2003
Exclusive Routines
9
Robert Cassidy Business Card Telepathy information written on business card is divined, stack of business cards
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
106
Wonder Man Fred I'm Looking Through You reworking a "Coin Deck" to function as a peeking device
 		2004
Semi-Mental Journey
221
Paolo Cavalli W.D.W. Book Test impromptu book test, pen put inside book to select a page
 		2005
Sigma
44
Patrick Page Pocketed Cards three cards are placed in different pockets, cards and locations are divined
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
91
Dr. Stanley Jaks "Another" Touch divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
57
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication #1 drawing on card placed in small envelope which is then crumbled into ball
Also published here Nov. 2012
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 3)
43
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication #1 drawing on card placed in small envelope which is then crumbled into ball
Also published here 2012
Unreal
10
Dr. Stanley Jaks Another Touch divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
95
Dr. Stanley Jaks Private Reading Plus peek wallet
Variations 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
207
Dr. Stanley Jaks Taped selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
230
John R. Pellatt Espresso ESP
  • Loving Mentalism (Ian Rowland)
design on paper is stuck on performer's forehead, he divines it, shiner inside coffee cup
Related to Jan. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 5)
66
Larry Becker Peeking a Drawing
2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
86
Andy (The Jerx) Passion of Donny Ackerman Divine word written on billet - presentation is about stopping time. Spectator feels a tickle on hand during the moment time stopped
 		2016
The Jerx
83
Andy (The Jerx) Shutterlock Divine words written on billet - presentation involves taking a group photo of spectators imagining reacting to the words they wrote
 		2016
The Jerx
97
Alex Ng Rubik's Playmate Spectator thinks of a color on a Rubik's cube and an animal, magician produces a photo prediction of that animal in that color
 		2016
The Ace Assembly All-Star Lecture Notes
76
Anthony Owen The Caravan Peek peek with business cards
 		2017
Secrets
85
Philipp Ganglberger Design Duplication close-up design duplication on small blank cards, performer stops spectator at card with his drawing and the duplicates it
 		2018
Seminarheft
3
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought "(An inexpensive thought transmitter)"
information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Inspired by
  • marketed Harvey Rosenthal item from the 1960s
Also published here 		2019
Card Theater
59
Michael Weber, Tim Trono C drawing on a business card which is placed between two credit cards is divined, glimpsing method
  • Other Drawing Materials
  • Alternative Glimpses
  • Choice of Subject Matter
  • Bonus C Handling (with drinking glass)
  • History
Inspired by
  • "Ghostwriter II" (Max Maven)
 2022
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Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Also published here 2024
The Inc
[25]
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
162