Switching the Envelope

105 entries in Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Unknown The Spirit Envelope three selections, slip of paper with their names appears in previously empty envelope
 		1897 New Era Card Tricks 173
Unknown Two Vanished Handkerchiefs Reproduced from a Nest of Three Envelopes spectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind
 		1903 Later Magic 294
Unknown Das mysteriöse Couvert envelope hangs on stage, answers to questions appear inside, switch on tray, black art
 		Nov. 1904 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11) 172
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Telepathisches Kontrollsystem. No. 16, playing card is selected and placed inside a book, on blank piece of paper sealed inside an envelope, name of card and page number appears
 		1926 Magische Miniaturen 54
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Rätselhafte Vorausbestimmung prediction in envelope, envelope switched with chair servante
 		1930 Zauberkunststücke 52
Theodore Annemann The Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
VariationsAlso published here 1935 The Jinx (Issue 9) 34
Franklin M. Chapman Cocktail Pix cocktail picks with different colors are put in four envelopes, colors are divined behind back
 		1938 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4) 2
Unknown, Al Baker Nested Envelopes Switch
1939 The Jinx (Issue 67) 465
Unknown Envelope Switch double lift
 		1939 Scots Magic 6
Eddie Clever Master of Will three cards in three envelopes, same cards are selected from other deck and were predicted
 		1939 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 6) 1
Unknown Envelope Switch flapless with stack of envelopes, similar to Alan Shaxon's envelope switch
 		1939 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4) 18
E. D. Wolff Astral Ad ads cut out of newspaper put in envelope, one chosen and word in it chosen, divined
Also published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 78) 509
Dr. Richard Rowe Envelopes Switch using tablet
 		1940 More Card Manipulations (Issue 3) 44
Unknown Envelope Switch flapless, with stack of envelopes
 		1941 Our Mysteries 30
Alban's L'écriture de la parole named words appear on paper in envelope, presentation apparently using modern technique, wires etc.
 		June 1941 La Baguette Magique (Issue 6) 7
Al Baker The Flapless Envelope Switch "Baker Method"
VariationsAlso published here 1941 Magical Ways and Means 26
James F. Herpick Envelope Switch
VariationsAlso published here 1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 17) 74
Theodore Annemann Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 148
E. D. Wolff The Astral Ad ads cut out of newspaper put in envelope, one chosen and word in it chosen, divined
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 165
Fredric Kolb Envelope Switch and Peek
1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 10
Unknown Envelope Switch flap removed, similar to Alan Shaxon's envelope switch
 		1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 42
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley It's A Small World spectator marks any place on a globe, prediction, envelope switch behind chair
Related toVariations 1947 Gems of Mental Magic 9
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
Also published here 1949 Mental Magic 40
Unknown Flapless Envelope Switch
1951 Mind Reader's Digest 13
Don Tanner Trio Plus One four selections in four envelopes, fifth card torn and pieces put in fifth envelope, when spectators open their envelopes they find a piece and the selections are all together in the fifth envelope
 		1953 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 288) 1151
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Phantom Sticker envelope switch, method to transfer sticker from envelope to envelope
 		1954/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6 131
Gustl Schieb Mein Tituba Trick pegasus page from chosen magazine, to nest of envelopes which were checked before
 		1955 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3) 300
Tony Corinda (10) The Switch and the Force general comments, envelope, billet and cards
 		1958 Predictions 95
Tony Corinda The Bare Hand Envelope Switch switching two visible envelopes, one for the other
 		1958 Predictions 97
Tony Corinda (7) Switching of Envelopes
1959 Question and Answer (Readings) 347
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Hosenträger switching envelopes, suspenders
 		1960 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5) 983
Edward Victor Papperclipped Envelope Switch
1967 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1 259
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. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2) 389
Paul Siegel Envelope Switch
1972 Doorway to Delusion 17
Roy Johnson Cookhill a la O.T.L.!!! card transposition in signed envelopes
Related to 1973 Magick (Issue 74) 367
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. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8) 741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8) 744
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
Al Mann The Mounds of Ishtar four cards selected and put in four envelopes are divined, flap envelope
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 17
Roy Johnson 3rd Dimensional - A Banknote Switch for One Ahead Routines
Inspired byRelated to 1976 Extra Lecture 17
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, Joseph Dunninger The Ghost of the Unborn two envelopes, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction which envelope will be chosen
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 1
Erwin Schussel Sonic Sight spectator seals bill in envelope before the show
 		1977 Magick (Issue 194) 969
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 to 1977 Third Dimension 29
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
 		1978 The Tesseract 21
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
 		1978 The Tesseract 22
Karrell Fox "Pro"-Diction prediction envelope switched with newspaper
 		1979 Another Book 157
Roy Johnson Third Dimensional borrowed bill in envelope, number divined
Related to 1979 Final Call 40
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 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
Unknown Switch with Stack of Envelope
1982 Creditable Conjuring 7
Joseph Dunninger A Medium at Work envelope switch for Q&A
 		1983 Master Billet Tests 9
Al Mann Envelope Switch two versions
 		1983 Master Billet Tests 10
Al Mann Destiny's Disciple question in envelope is answered, spectator gets envelope with prediction what he should do in the future
 		Aug. 1983 Magick (Issue 322) 1607
Neil Somerville Color Wheel colored pieces of cardboard placed inside envelopes, spectator choses a color and finds envelope with matching color
 		July 1984 Magick (Issue 334) 1669
Robert Cassidy Final Version: The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984 The Art of Mentalism 25
Unknown Flapless Envelope Switch
1984 The Art of Mentalism 26
Robert Cassidy Postscript to the Three Envelope Test moveless version of Final Version: The Three Envelope Test
Related to 1984 The Art of Mentalism 33
Unknown Switching Stack flapless envelope, switching several in a row
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 43
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ulta-plus! Close-up Mental Act multi-phase routine
  • one of several bottle caps is chosen, matching beer is produced from jacket
  • name of person written on paper is burnt and divined by performer
  • chosen zodiac sign appears on boiled egg, inside the shell
  • chosen tune is heard from box, which is later to be shown empty
 		Aug. 1987 Magick (Issue 394) 1967
James F. Herpick Envelope Switch
Also published here 1989 Self-Working Coin Magic 73
Alexander de Cova Der Mandragones Umschlag envelope in clear plastic bag used to switch items
Inspired by
  • "Perfect Match" (Larry White)
 1992 Ein Profi packt aus... 83
Unknown Flapless Envelope Switch
1992 The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4) 15
Roy Johnson, Mark Leveridge Envelope Stack to switch something
Inspired by
  • "Flawless" (Roy Johnson, Third Dimension)
 1992 Magic with Credit Cards 8
Unknown Envelope Switch with stack of envelopes
 		1992 Magic with Credit Cards 44
Unknown Zen's Envelope Switch flapless type
 		1993 Wise Guy 46
Basil Horwitz Fingertip Prediction three blue-backed cards are sealed in an envelope, three red-backed card chosen by spectators, they match
 		1994 The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 3 55
Alan Shaxon Shaxon Envelope
1994 The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 3 55
Rudolf Braunmüller Der Umschlag-Stapel-Austausch about switching with a stack of envelopes, see following items
 		July 1994 Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4&5) 186
Roy Johnson Der Tadellos-Umschlag with stack of envelopes
Also published here July 1994 Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4&5) 186
Alan Shaxon Die Alan Shaxon Verbesserung with stack of envelopes
Also published here July 1994 Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4&5) 188
Mike Gancia Der Info-Umschlag with stack of envelopes
Related to July 1994 Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4&5) 189
Ronald B. Edwards Der Schnell-Umtausch with stack of envelopes
 		July 1994 Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4&5) 191
George G. Kaplan Der Groß-Umschlag switching method for large envelopes
 		Nov. 1994 Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 1) 20
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995 The Art of Mentalism 2 21
Basil Horwitz Ultimate Challenge Thought and Clairvoyance performer writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch
Related to 1997 The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 4 38
Lee Earle The "X" Cards divination of information of two credit cards, both sealed in envelopes
Inspired by
  • a routine by Richard Mark in "Mind Warp"
 1997 Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 5) 285
Darwin Ortiz Envelope Switch Himber Wallet
 		2002 Scams & Fantasies with Cards 204
Al Baker The Flapless Envelope Switch "Baker Method"
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means) 164
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 306
Neil Tobin, Larry Becker, Ted Lesley The Big Game bill is located among several envelopes and serial number is divined, using the Teleport Envelope
Inspired by 2003 2003 U.S. Master Class Notes 23
Barrie Richardson Guess What?
  • From My Thoughts
phone number and name and personal information written and put in envelope, all divined
 		June 2003 Genii (Vol. 66 No. 6) 72
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toAlso published here 2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 27
Jim Steinmeyer Flapless Envelope Switch
July 2010 Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7) 18
Wolfgang Moser Kuvertaustausch envelope switch, using the "trouser-leg-servante"
 		2011 Kreationen 31
Barrie Richardson Envelope Switch palm switch
 		2011 Curtain Call 10
Barrie Richardson Daley's Delight Switch Variation with envelopes
 		2011 Curtain Call 191
Jim Steinmeyer Your Act in Review
  • Conjuring
prediction in nest of envelope
 		Oct. 2012 Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10) 34
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test - The Inside Dope billets in envelopes
 		2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 166
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test 1982 name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined
Also published here 2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 385
Unknown Flapless Envelope Switch
2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 387
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test 1996 name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Also published here 2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 391
Robert Cassidy The Pocket Dump 1988 pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • How to Make a Shaxon Flap Envelope
 		2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 401
Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Umschlag II with stack of envelopes à la Alan Shaxon
Also published here Feb. 2013 New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 4) 19
Colin McLeod Devil-May-Care mailed prediction contains two envelopes, one predicts which one spectator will select and the other predicts first couple of word of newspaper
Inspired by
  • Bruce Bernstein's "A Sporting Prediction" in "Perception is Reality"
 2014 Divine 148
Alan Shaxon, Alexander de Cova Der Austausch nach Alan Shaxon
2015 Burners — Vol. 1 95
Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Umschlag II with stack of envelopes à la Alan Shaxon
Also published here 2015 Burners — Vol. 1 269
Alexander de Cova Die Vorhersage on the envelope switch behind the back of a chair for a prediction (Okito)
Also published here 2016 Arbeitsbuch Misdirection 55
Eric C. Lewis Improved Zens Envelope Switch
Also published here
  • A Choice of Miracles, Eric Lewis, 1980
 Jan. 2018 Genii (Vol. 81 No. 1) 35
Luke Jermay Flapless Window Envelope modified construction
 		2019 Lecture Notes 18
Andy Nyman The pass under switch
2020 Foreseen 19