briefkasten \n answering letters, on using "professor", embryoskop (prof. dr. w. preyer), reading letter inside envelope (alcohol), x-rays, colored ashes from bowl of water (sand-like) \n carl willmann
1896
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Briefkasten
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May 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
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80
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magische x-strahlen \n performer is able to read content of envelope, x-ray patter, alcohol \n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
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Magische X-Strahlen
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Mar. 1897
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 2 No. 7)
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106
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making envelope transparent \n alcohol, method with box and sponge in pocket \n unknown \n sid's seer \n sydney bergson
1911
mind reading secrets and sealed billet reading
Unknown
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Making Envelope Transparent
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Related to
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1911
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Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
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22
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envelope card reading \n cards in envelope, performer names them one by one \n t. page wright
1933
page wright's notebook
T. Page Wright
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Envelope Card Reading
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1933
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Page Wright's Notebook
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19
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dead or alive? \n cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed \n theodore annemann \n dead or alive \n theodore annemann
1934
the jinx
Theodore Annemann
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Dead or Alive?
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Also published here
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1934
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The Jinx
(Issue 3)
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11
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the ultimate one man sealed message reading system \n 1. collecting the envelopes
2. reading the messages
3. returning the card and envelope
4. returning the next to the last message
5. reading the last message \n robert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised
Robert Parrish
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The Ultimate One Man Sealed Message Reading System
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1937
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You'd be Surprised
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22
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making envelope transparent \n alcohol \n unknown
1939
the jinx
Unknown
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Making Envelope transparent
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 56)
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398
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a telepathic experiment \n number and geometric design divined \n frank kelly
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939
Frank Kelly
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A Telepathic Experiment
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1939
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The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
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116
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making envelope transparent \n alcohol \n unknown
1940
the jinx
Unknown
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Making Envelope transparent
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 114)
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674
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glimpse envelope \n to glimpse single card in envelope \n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
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Glimpse Envelope
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1941/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
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200
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thought vision \n word or drawing on blank card is put in envelope, performer divines it \n william s. houghton
1943
the magic 36
William S. Houghton
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Thought Vision
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1943
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The Magic 36
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16
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dead or alive \n cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed \n theodore annemann \n dead or alive? \n theodore annemann
1944
practical mental effects
Theodore Annemann
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Dead or Alive
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Also published here
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1944
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Practical Mental Effects
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54
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envelope switch and peek \n \n fredric kolb
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation
Fredric Kolb
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Envelope Switch and Peek
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1945
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Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
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10
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postal inspection \n card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope \n harlan tarbell \n postal inspektion \n harlan tarbell
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation
Harlan Tarbell
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Postal Inspection
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Also published here
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1945
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Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
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30
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the open window \n divination of a city, written on paper and sealed in envelope \n john brown cook \n arthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
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The Open Window
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1947
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Gems of Mental Magic
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90
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thoughts afire \n secret reading method for text written on postcard put in envelope \n harold braunhut
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Harold Braunhut
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Thoughts Afire
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1948/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
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166
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getting the impression \n questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl \n george b. anderson \n burning questions \n thomas alan waters \n burning questions ii \n thomas alan waters
1949
it must be mindreading
George B. Anderson
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Getting the Impression
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Variations
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1949
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It Must Be Mindreading
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15
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the invisible window \n special design for window envelope, peek \n c. e. young
1951
ireland's yearbooks
C. E. Young
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The Invisible Window
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1951
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1951)
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26
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sid's seer \n sponge with alcohol dispenser for sealed message reading \n sydney bergson \n making envelope transparent \n unknown
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Sydney Bergson
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Sid's Seer
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Related to
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 313)
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55
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challenge dollar bill test \n bill in envelope and between slates, still performer divines serial number \n gene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets
Gene "Phantini" Grant
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Challenge Dollar Bill Test
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1955
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Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
|
10
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(3) the window envelope \n \n tony corinda
1959
question and answer (readings)
Tony Corinda
|
(3) The Window Envelope
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1959
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Question and Answer (Readings)
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345
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postal inspektion \n card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope \n harlan tarbell \n postal inspection \n harlan tarbell
1960
hokus pokus
Harlan Tarbell
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Postal Inspektion
|
Also published here
|
1960
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Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 21 No. 1)
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901
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easy message reading \n alcohol to make envelope transparent \n max lister
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7
Max Lister
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Easy Message Reading
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1972
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
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62
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third eye \n window envelope handling, see p. 527 for idea by bob still \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Third Eye
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Winter 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
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492
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improved question reading \n envelopes
- part two (shorter test with only three envelopes)
- part three (as a two-person act) \n james g. thompson jr. \n modernes zettellesen \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Improved Question Reading
|
Also published here
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Winter 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
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494
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strongest thought \n 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 \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Strongest Thought
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Winter 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
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498
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instant mindreader \n \n al mann
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Al Mann
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Instant Mindreader
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June 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
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744
|
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great slate test \n chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator \n robert parrish \n laurie ireland's "three slate routines" (1930s)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Robert Parrish
|
Great Slate Test
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Inspired by- Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)
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Summer 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
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765
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it's about time! \n time is set behind back and put in envelope, time is divined \n ronnie gann
1976
magick
Ronnie Gann
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It's About Time!
|
1976
|
Magick
(Issue 147)
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733
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|
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the sibylline messages \n cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered \n al mann
1977
the sibylline messages
Al Mann
|
The Sibylline Messages
|
1977
|
The Sibylline Messages
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1
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the preparation \n constructing the sibylline envelope \n al mann
1977
the sibylline messages
Al Mann
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The Preparation
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1977
|
The Sibylline Messages
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2
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the flight of the griffins \n 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 \n al mann \n spencer thornton's "anytime, anywhere - for newspaper publicity" in "secrets of mental magic"
1977
the sibylline messages
Al Mann
|
The Flight of the Griffins
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Inspired by- Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"
|
1977
|
The Sibylline Messages
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9
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notes \n ideas and tips for the sibylline envelope \n al mann
1977
the sibylline messages
Al Mann
|
Notes
|
1977
|
The Sibylline Messages
|
11
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modernes zettellesen \n envelopes
- teil 2 (shorter test with only three envelopes)
- teil 3 (as a two-person act) \n james g. thompson jr. \n improved question reading \n james g. thompson jr.
1977
intermagic
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Modernes Zettellesen
|
Also published here
|
July 1977
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 4 No. 3)
|
117
|
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colour in view \n item written on card and sealed in envelope is secretly read \n mike gancia \n der info-umschlag \n mike gancia
1977
third dimension
Mike Gancia
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Colour in View
|
Related to
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1977
|
Third Dimension
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29
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verschiedene spezialdaumenspitzen - 1. \n sponge in thumb tip with chemical that makes envelopes translucent \n theodore annemann
1979
intermagic
Theodore Annemann
|
Verschiedene Spezialdaumenspitzen - 1.
|
Aug. 1979
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 6 No. 2)
|
72
|
|
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impressed \n information written on paper, folded, put in envelope \n roy johnson
1979
final call
Roy Johnson
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Impressed
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1979
|
Final Call
|
47
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glimpse through envelope \n thin paper \n unknown
1979
esp card magic
Unknown
|
Glimpse Through Envelope
|
1979
|
ESP Card Magic
|
8
|
|
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a bloody prediction \n murder story, prediction of a stabbing wound, comedy routine \n mike caveney
1981
magicomedy
Mike Caveney
|
A Bloody Prediction
|
1981
|
Magicomedy
|
57
|
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peeking envelope \n with window \n al mann
1982
of gifts and talents
Al Mann
|
Peeking Envelope
|
1982
|
Of Gifts and Talents
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2
|
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visual images \n five images are placed inside envelopes, one is selected and divined \n neil somerville
1982
magick
Neil Somerville
|
Visual Images
|
Feb. 1982
|
Magick
(Issue 303)
|
1512
|
|
|
test of the white dwarf \n information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, see-through \n robert cassidy \n the two envelope test (also knwon as the white dwarf) \n robert cassidy
1982
magick
Robert Cassidy
|
Test of the White Dwarf
|
Also published here
|
Apr. 1982
|
Magick
(Issue 305)
|
1521
|
|
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the irish factotum \n divination of drawn esp symbol in envelope \n kate shiels
1984
magick
Kate Shiels
|
The Irish Factotum
|
Jan. 1984
|
Magick
(Issue 327)
|
1631
|
|
|
the two envelope test (also knwon as the white dwarf) \n information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, see-through \n robert cassidy \n the eye of the white dwarf \n robert cassidy \n test of the white dwarf \n robert cassidy
1984
the art of mentalism
Robert Cassidy
|
The Two Envelope Test (Also knwon as The White Dwarf)
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1984
|
The Art of Mentalism
|
35
|
|
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a picture and a word \n messages written and sealed inside two envelopes, using the white dwarf principle \n robert cassidy
1984
the art of mentalism
Robert Cassidy
|
A Picture and A Word
|
1984
|
The Art of Mentalism
|
36
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di-1 \n information written on pieces of paper and always several pieces placed inside envelopes, q&a, transparent envelopes \n richard osterlind
1986
double incidence
Richard Osterlind
|
DI-1
|
1986
|
Double Incidence
|
2
|
|
|
a design duplication method \n design cards in envelopes, transparent \n al mann
1986
double incidence
Al Mann
|
A Design Duplication Method
|
1986
|
Double Incidence
|
6
|
|
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colored writing \n divination of name and chosen color, using larry white's get the picture envelope \n steve dusheck
1992
stunners!
Steve Dusheck
|
Colored Writing
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
8
|
|
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get the picture \n peek envelope, mirror flap \n larry white
1992
stunners!
Larry White
|
Get The Picture
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
83
|
|
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playing cards \n get the picture envelope used with playing cards \n steve dusheck
1992
stunners!
Steve Dusheck
|
Playing Cards
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
87
|
|
|
brain wave \n card is selected from a deck and placed inside envelope, it is the same card which is reversed in second deck, using larry white's get the picture envelope \n alan wassilak
1992
stunners!
Alan Wassilak
|
Brain Wave
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
87
|
|
|
prediction \n dual reality, apparently spectator drew picture at home, using larry white's get the picture envelope \n dan tong
1992
stunners!
Dan Tong
|
Prediction
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
87
|
|
|
book test \n using larry white's get the picture envelope \n steve dusheck
1992
stunners!
Steve Dusheck
|
Book Test
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
88
|
|
|
wordarama \n divination of chosen word from a list, using larry white's get the picture envelope \n larry becker
1992
stunners!
Larry Becker
|
Wordarama
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
89
|
|
|
stand-up modification \n variation for larry white's get the picture envelope \n larry becker
1992
stunners!
Larry Becker
|
Stand-Up Modification
|
1992
|
Stunners!
|
89
|
|
|
der gedankenfänger \n spectator thinks of an umbrella word, five spectators write down a word belonging to that category, performer divines category and gives words back to correct spectators \n james g. thompson jr.
1998
intermagic
James G. Thompson Jr.
|
Der Gedankenfänger
|
1998
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 22 No. 1)
|
33
|
|
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the svengali envelopes \n image drawn on white card that is put in an envelope is divined \n jeff sheridan
1999
genii
Jeff Sheridan
|
The Svengali Envelopes
|
Nov. 1999
|
Genii
(Vol. 62 No. 11)
|
61
|
|
|
guess what? \n - from my thoughts
phone number and name and personal information written and put in envelope, all divined \n barrie richardson
2003
genii
Barrie Richardson
|
Guess What?
|
June 2003
|
Genii
(Vol. 66 No. 6)
|
72
|
|
|
challenge body language zodiac test \n divination of a chosen zodiac, zodiac cards, one put in envelope \n basil horwitz
2004
the mental magick of basil horwitz — volume 5
Basil Horwitz
|
Challenge Body Language Zodiac Test
|
2004
|
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 5
|
17
|
|
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the eye of the white dwarf \n information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, hole \n robert cassidy \n the two envelope test (also knwon as the white dwarf) \n robert cassidy
2004
the artful mentalism of bob cassidy
Robert Cassidy
|
The Eye of the White Dwarf
|
Inspired by
|
2004
|
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
|
191
|
|
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the osmosis envelope \n gimmicked pay envelope, spectator can seal message inside, yet performer can access and glimpse content \n barrie richardson
2011
curtain call
Barrie Richardson
|
The Osmosis Envelope
|
2011
|
Curtain Call
|
181
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