Index Envelopes

43 entries in Paper / Envelopes / Index Envelopes
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählter Karten No. 39, four piles made, one chosen, all cards from that pile are predicted in envelope, nested envelopes system
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
46
Nested Multiple Out Envelope four nested envelopes with four predictions, unpacked until required prediction is accessible
Also published here
 May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
76
Multiple Out Envelope four outs
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
135
Nested Multiple Out Envelope four nested envelopes with four predictions, unpacked until required prediction is accessible
Also published here
 1900
Das Buch der Kartenkunststücke — I. Teil
76
Oswald Rae Mental Telepathy named card is found in small envelope, which is inside a big envelope
 		1926
Between Ourselves
11
Theodore Annemann* An Original Faked Envelope with a Publicity Angle three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here
 Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
72
Theodore Annemann* News Event Prediction three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
38
Theodore Annemann* An Original Faked Envelope three compartments
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
155
Edw. C. Jochens One, Two, Three prediction of one out of three, in envelope
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
33
Milbourne Christopher* Prognostication prediction of winner of football game inside nested envelope, fixed to a wall
 		Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
208
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Also published here
Related to
 1951
Pet Secrets
42
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
Joseph M. White CATnips index envelope made with double faced scotch tape
 		Dec. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 56)
228
Roy Johnson, Morty Rudnick The Schmuck Prediction! four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..."
Also published here
 1971
Second Time Around
39
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
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
Also published here
  • marketed by Ed Mellon in 1950
Related to
Variations
 Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
497
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
Charles Cameron Demon Doll voodoo doll on cardboard, prediction of name, color and body part
 		1973
Magick (Issue 88)
437
Gabriella Justus Gripper based on a routine by Susie Cottrell, poker hands, one card is selected
 		1977
Magick (Issue 190)
949
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
Richard Lyn Games Teleplay deck of index cards with different names, prediction of one in an envelope
 		1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1409
Thomas Alan Waters Outstrip envelope, two-way out, holding card back by stripper principle
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
232
Thomas Alan Waters Indivasion envelope for two outs
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
317
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
Gene Nielsen* Symbols ESP cards, prediction in envelope
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 314)
1568
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Das Televisions-Spiel card is selected and is missing in second deck, found in envelope
Also published here
 1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
28
Thomas Alan Waters Pentab multiple out prediction in envelope
Inspired by
  • marketed by Ed Mellon in 1950
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
647
Martin Lewis Technicolor Prediction Prediction effect with three colored envelopes
Variations
 1985
Martin's Miracles
143
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought No. 59, one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
Also published here
  • marketed by Ed Mellon in 1950
Related to
Variations
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
105
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Das Televisions-Spiel card is selected and is missing in second deck, found in envelope
Also published here
 1991
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 53 No. 1)
27
Tony Bartolotta Thought In Color movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through
Inspired by
  • marketed by Ed Mellon in 1950
 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
69
Rudolf Braunmüller Der Ein-Umschlag-Austausch
  • Der Zweiwege-Umschlag
  • Der Dreiwege-Umschlag
  • Der Vierwege-Umschlag
 		July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
184
Ted Lesley Prediction Envelope multiple-out index envelope, content held with pins
 		1994
Paramiracles
63
Gary Kurtz* The Invisible Cards and Envelopes named invisible card put in invisible envelope is put in real envelope and becomes visible there, one of 36, named number is also on envelope
Inspired by
  • "The Invisible Cards and Envelopes" (Alan Shaxon, Practical Sorcery)
Variations
 1995
Notes from The Summit
1
Gary Kurtz* The Invisible Cards and Envelopes named invisible card put in invisible envelope is put in real envelope and becomes visible there, named number is also on envelope
  • First Version - Forcing the Suit
  • Second Version - Fifty-Two Possibilities
Inspired by
 1996
Notes from The Summit (revised edition)
1
Doug Slater Spiritual Attraction one of several rings is selected, cut photo as prediction
Inspired by
  • James Delman's "Grave Decision"
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
179
Christopher Caldwell Carded! prediction of chosen holiday greeting card, Koran 5-Star set-up
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 7)
203
Ellis Stanyon The Pack Is "Cut" into Four and the Names of the Cards in Either Part Are Found in an Envelope No. 10, four piles made, one chosen, cards in that pile are predicted or divined, multiple out in envelope
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
109
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Also published here
Related to
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
391
John Born Lucky Penny Card freely selected and lost. Magician deals and stops at the selection, then reveals prediction of the selected card in envelope
 		2012
Seeking the Bridge
84
Bob Farmer 4-Way Outs
  • Envelope
  • Wallets
 		2017
The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox ()
36