Window Envelope

77 entries in Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
VariationsAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
22
Theodore Annemann The Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
VariationsAlso published here June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Robert Parrish A Slate-Writing Method card and name of dead person appear on slate
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
18
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X? written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
291
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
Also published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 63)
446
Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish Comedy "Color-Changing" Slate "black cats at midnight", "white swans in snowstorm" appear on slate
 		1939
Do That Again!
23
Theodore Annemann Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
148
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
162
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
175
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplication name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
10
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Open Window divination of a city, written on paper and sealed in envelope
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
90
C. L. Boarde The Thumb Writer various models, on how to write numbers and letters, various designs of window envelopes
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
63
C. L. Boarde Predictions - Variation A prediction of numbers etc. in envelope
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
95
George B. Anderson Getting the Impression questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
15
C. E. Young The Invisible Window special design for window envelope, peek
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
26
Gene "Phantini" Grant Challenge Dollar Bill Test bill in envelope and between slates, still performer divines serial number
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
10
Theodore Annemann (b) The Window Envelope in combination with a swami
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
12
Tony Corinda (e) Preparation of the Prediction for window envelopes and other swami predictions
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
13
Tony Corinda No. 14. The Week Ahead Prediction window envelope in second envelope, sent prediction
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
21
Tony Corinda (3) The Window Envelope
1959
Question and Answer (Readings)
345
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplikation name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match, simplified from original 1945 publication
Related to 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
882
Howard A. Adams Tenvelopes three digit numbers are divined, with small envelopes
 		Mar. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 367)
295
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
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
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X? name of murder is divined, blood stains appear under paper
 		1967
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 2
242
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
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
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
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
Arthur Setterington Hypno-Action tray with objects and list with actions are used, three actions are chosen and executed, they match prediction in envelope
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
18
Barrie Richardson From A Mentalist's Notebook ideas on mentalism, Q&A, nail writer
 		June 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 10)
265
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 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
Richard Mark Sealed alternate type of window envelope
Variations 1977
Magick (Issue 183)
912
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 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
Henry H. Fields The Rose prediction of a name, presentation
 		1980
Magick (Issue 257)
1281
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Peg O'Mind spectator solves puzzle, prediction of ending
 		1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1399
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
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Ultra Prediction name of city predicted in envelope
 		1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
4
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Kazoo different colored Kazoo (instruments), chosen one is predicted in envelope, humorous routine
 		Nov. 1984
Magick (Issue 342)
1709
Thomas Alan Waters Swindow presentation and method for a prediction sent to a member of the audience beforehand
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
728
Fredric Kolb Insight three pieces of information are written down and placed inside envelopes, divination by performer
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
 June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1757
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
15
Bruce Bernstein Just In Case prediction of name of heckler
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
19
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Strange Powers question written on business card, then placed inside envelope and burnt, performer divines question and answer appears on palm using the ashes
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1877
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: One prediction of rune stone in envelope
Also published here June 1988
Magick (Issue 406)
2027
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: Two one of six colored dice is selected and one number chosen, prediction of color and number in envelope
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2032
Paul Hallas Problematic pile is cut and placed in pocket, top card placed in another pocket, performer divines amount of cut cards and has identity of selection predicted
 		1990
Mental Mix
23
Bruce Rudolph Peek-a-Boo using a packet of envelopes
 		Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 463)
2314
Diabelli Runen spectator draws a rune symbol on piece of paper which is then sealed in envelope, other spectator selects rune stone with same symbol
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
27
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap prediction of rune stone in envelope
Also published here 1991
MindFields
84
Larry Becker Terminal Psycho chosen ESP card inside envelope is divined
 		1992
Stunners!
235
Ed Loveland Envelope Fan-Fair divination of written down information in envelopes
 		Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 487)
2435
Jack Yeager Tempus Fugit prediction of number and Tarot card, using imaginary dice to select number
 		June 1993
Magick (Issue 490)
2451
Al Mann Who Invented the Window Envelope?
Related to July 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 1)
6
Al Mann Who Invented the Window Envelope? - Part 2
Related to Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
11
Al Mann Who Invented the Window Envelope? - Part 3
Related to Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
11
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Premo Two with written prediction of missing card in envelope
 		Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
13
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: Let's Look into the Window on the window envelope, Canasta, Fogel, Koran, Tremaine, Romark
  • The Corinda Envelope
Related to Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
11
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: Let's Look into the Window - Part 2 on the window envelope
  • The Corinda Envelope
Related to Feb. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 8)
11
K. H. Fossgreen Minefild six cards with parts of a map, spectator marks x and seals cards in six envelopes, after envelopes are shuffled spectator finds his map again, map and x predicted by spectator
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 7)
201
Mark Strivings "What A Great Out!" ideas for pocket writing, loading in window envelope
 		1996
Mobile Mentalism
22
Bruce Bernstein Mentalist's Insurance Policy prediction of named word in form of an insurance policy
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
12
Bruce Bernstein Getting Ahead of Myself mental epic, with insurance where last word is predicted
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
15
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Gedankenfänger 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
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
33
Bruce Bernstein The Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1999
Perception Is Everything
26
Richard Mark Sealed Prophecy dream card presentation, confabulation type
Inspired by 2000
Mind Warp
39
Basil Horwitz Challenge Body Language Zodiac Test divination of a chosen zodiac, zodiac cards, one put in envelope
 		2004
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 5
17
Max Gordon Slightly Off Target during show spectators name two-digit numbers, later one is closest to a prediction and in the prediction is a description of that spectator
Inspired by 2007
Miraculous Minds
70
Bruce Bernstein Just In Case prediction of name of heckler
Also published here 2012
Unreal
51
Bruce Bernstein Mentalist's Insurance Policy prediction of named word in form of an insurance policy
Also published here 2012
Unreal
54
Bruce Bernstein Getting Ahead of Myself mental epic, with insurance where last word is predicted
Also published here 2012
Unreal
55
Bruce Bernstein The Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
  • Sample Prediction for The Croiset Affair
Also published here 2012
Unreal
141
Alexander de Cova Eine Routine mit den Geistertafeln name appears on slate from scrambled letters
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 11)
5
Alexander de Cova Die Geistertafeln name appears on slate from scrambled letters
Inspired byAlso published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
197