Marked

97 entries in Paper / Envelopes / Marked
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Hellseher several spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes
Related to
  • X Rays (New Era Card Tricks, 1897)
 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
80
Donald Holmes Effect No. 1 four chosen cards are placed in four envelopes and mixed, performer divines all cards in the envelopes
 		1913
Tricks With Prepared Cards
6
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Trance No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
Also published here
Variations
 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
70
Oswald Rae The Impossible Possible using a Spirit Box, name of card written down on paper and locked in box, blank card in envelope changes to that card
 		1926
Between Ourselves
22
Theodore Annemann* Pseudo-Psychometry personal items in envelopes, see also page 404
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
36
Franklin M. Chapman Sixth Sense? Joker and three other cards are sealed in envelope and mixed, performer always finds Joker, secretly small bead is added in one envelope
 		1936
Another Six Bits
2
R. M. Jamison Bingo-Bonds bill in one of five bills, four spectators can spell the word "Bingo" and get the envelope they arrive at, with a stand
 		Dec. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 7)
25
Theodore Annemann* Pseudo-Psychometry personal items
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
150
Milbourne Christopher* Super Psychometry with envelopes, nail nicks
Also published here
 May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
657
Theodore Annemann* Envelope Marking Method
1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 3
18
Milbourne Christopher* Super Psychometry blindfolded, objects in envelopes
Also published here
 1952
One Man Mental Magic
8
Bob Somerfeld On Second Thought spectator named dead person before the show, later envelope with dead name is found by performer and name divined
Related to
 1952
Pieces of Mind
5
Aage Darling Pin Up Girl Test five men select a picture of a girl and put them in envelopes, medium divines who chose which picture
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
22
Aage Darling Suprema medium does psychometry routine with five objects in envelopes
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
26
Aage Darling Symbol Test spectator selects a ESP card and puts all five cards in envelopes, performer finds correct envelope and divines symbol
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
30
Eugene Gloye Fitting the Pieces six cards are chosen and torn in half, each spectator keeps one half and the other is sealed in envelope, performer divines cards in envelope and locates owner of other half, last piece is burnt and card is found restored in envelope
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
42
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine wunderbare Übereinstimmung four cards in envelopes
Also published here
 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
149
North Bigbee Dark Vision ESP cards inside envelopes, performer divines signs in the dark
 		Apr. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 12)
53
Dan Tong* More On colored cards in envelopes are divines, seeing with fingertips
 		Oct. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 30)
125
E. Leslie May, Theodore Annemann* Beatrick! four selected cards with names of bands in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque
Inspired by
 Aug. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 52)
211
George B. Anderson* Pseudo Psychometry Improved spectator can chose some envelopes from a bunch, cyclical marking system
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
24
Nathan Stark Dyna-Mental card selected and placed in envelope, placed among other envelopes is found and divined
 		1972
Magick (Issue 61)
301
Stephen Minch Psychometry Worldly Rampant Pseudo Psychometry with tarot cards
Inspired by
Related to
 1974
The Book of Thoth
40
Gerald Kosky A Few Psychometry Ideas
1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
127
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Trance No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
Also published here
Variations
 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
223
Arthur Setterington I Have Been Here Before five objects are shown and one is selected, spectator choses envelope with matching image
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
19
Al Mann Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977
The Photon Shield
14
Gerald Kosky PSI-Stebbins three spectator select a ABC card and seal it in an envelope, Alphabet Stebbins
 		1977
Magick (Issue 189)
943
Karl Fulves* The Lock Mystery three keys and one lock, keys in envelopes, performer divines which envelope contains the fitting key
 		1977
The Magic Book
129
George B. Anderson* The Water Witch dowsing rod made of coat-hangers, finding water in a box and pseudo psychometry
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1091
Larry Becker The Vampire Spell signed card in one of five envelopes, envelopes shuffled and word spelled for times, remaining envelope contains card, vampire presentation
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
105
Thomas Alan Waters Eraser's Edge method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Stampede method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Post Facto method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Cornered method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Branded method to distinguish different envelopes
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Also published here
Related to
 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
49
Neil Somerville Hidden Image pseudo psychometry, ESP cards wrapped with aluminium foil and sealed in envelopes
 		1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1463
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Adder spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
Also published here
 Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
188
Stephen Tucker Enveloped with instruction sheet, three envelopes
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
29
Dennis Draginis Photo Session photos of members of the audience are made with polaroid camera, then wrapped in foil and put in envelope, pseudo psychometry
 		Mar. 1983
Magick (Issue 317)
1582
Piet Forton Der Wunderschlüssel keys in envelopes
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
7
Piet Forton Das Zauberpfeiflein whistle starts to make sounds, different sport results in envelopes, whistle divines only possible one
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
9
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought, Version II word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
65
Karl Fulves* The Hometown Test No. 20, letters put in paper bag, performer takes them out and divines what's written on them and by whom
Inspired by
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
40
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Nite five envelopes, one contains bill, numbered envelopes, instructions which one shall not be burnt
Also published here
Variations
 1985
Psi-Tech
28
Bruce Bernstein 21st Century Psychometry pseudo psychometry, envelopes
Also published here
  • also in: Larsen's "Tarot Telepathy"
 1985
Psi-Tech
35
Jack Bridwell Dots ESP cards are chosen and placed inside envelopes, performer divines symbols and allocates them correctly, à la Pseudo Psychometry
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1862
David Berglas E.S.P. Logie multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
Also published here
Variations
 1987
Nichts ist unmöglich
3
Ray Grismer Pseudo-Psychometry punch-marked envelopes
 		1988
The Punch Letters
[20]
Ted Karmilovich Sense-Sations! photos are placed inside envelopes, spectator selects one with sad story among happy pictures
Also published here
Variations
 July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2123
Hanussen Q&A questions written down and sealed in envelopes
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2210
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Images symbol cards are chosen and placed in envelopes, performer allocates symbols to spectators and gives brief readings
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2211
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung x3 a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Also published here
Related to
 July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
107
Ted Karmilovich Picture Perfect postcards in envelopes, image of chosen one is drawn by performer
 		Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 460)
2299
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung X2 word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
70
Ted Karmilovich Sense-Sations photos are placed inside envelopes, spectator selects one with sad story among happy pictures
Also published here
Variations
 1991
MindFields
40
Ted Karmilovich The Tell-Tale Tear envelopes with paper that contain different words, chosen words are transmitted by spectators to performer
 		Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 479)
2395
Max Giebe Ein mentales Experiment twelve jumbo cards are placed in twelve envelopes, one is selected and divined by performer
 		1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 3)
21
Larry Becker Psych-ZIP objects in envelopes, pseudo psychometry, using ZIP marking principle
 		1992
Stunners!
388
Kurt Bai Color Cards in Mentalism various effects with four color cards which are placed inside envelopes
  • A real psychic test of the students
  • Demo of my psychic abilities
  • Test of one student
  • Making heroes of many students
 		July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
5
Richard Mark Into the Fourth Dimension three envelope test, name, hobby and zodiac sign, symbol duplication as finale
 		Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
1
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Trance No. 125, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
Also published here
Variations
 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
156
Ted Karmilovich Mind Maze instructions inside envelopes, one selected is duplicated by performer, muscle reading presentation
Related to
 June 1993
Magick (Issue 490)
2449
Martin Preston Mother Knows Best five mothers place a picture of their child in envelopes, they all find their correct envelope, numbered envelopes
 		Jan. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 7)
1
Raimo Patronen Psychic Ad several ads in envelopes, one is selected and divined by performer
 		May 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 11)
8
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Sport Psychometry cards of various sports are placed in envelopes, performer divines who picked what sport
 		Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
11
Basil Horwitz ESP Challenge Mind Control blindfolded, three spectator select an ESP symbol and seal it up, performer hands correct envelope to each spectator, divines symbol and shows correct prediction
 		1994
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 3
31
Ted Lesley Thoughts Untouched name and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Inspired by
 1994
Paramiracles
81
Karl Fulves* Behind Closed Doors II No. 45, four or five coins in envelope given to medium in other room who divines the chosen coin, second method
Related to
 1995
Easy Magic
64
Peter Faesi Gedanken zu "Pseudo-Psychometrie" thoughts on pseudo psychometry
Inspired by
 1995
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 57 No. 6)
149
David Britland, Stephen Tucker Der Addierer spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
Also published here
 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
186
Jack Dean Affinity polaroid picture of couple placed inside envelope and mixed with other envelopes, envelope is found by spectator
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 12)
142
Basil Horwitz The Super ESP Body Language Test pseudo psychometry with writings and ESP card divination
 		1997
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 4
66
Ted Lesley Psychokinetic Banknight signed bill in one of four envelopes, several lighters, three envelopes are burnt, envelope with bill remains and last lighter does not work
 		July 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Bruce Bernstein Hummer Psychometry three people seal person object in envelopes, they are switched while performer's back is turned, correct allocation
Also published here
 1997
Psi-Kicks
34
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Psychic Feedback five spectator select an ESP card and seal them in an envelope, after the envelopes are shuffled the envelopes are returned to the correct owner
 		1999
Entertaining ESP
5
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Psychic Feedback Plus After envelopes are handed out correctly, ESP sign is divined
 		1999
Entertaining ESP
6
Philip T. Goldstein* Con-Clue-Sion “Clue” game theme, spectators think of a person, weapon and room, envelopes are randomly eliminated until down to one and inside is the correct prediction of all three items
Inspired by
 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
8
Richard Mark Image Of Coincidence photo and envelope are selected, content of envelope matches foto
 		2000
Mind Warp
99
Howard Flint CIA Psych-Out six spectators place personal objects in envelopes, performer assigns them correctly
 		Mar. 2001
Channel One (Vol. 2 No. 7)
11
David Berglas ESPacology multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
Also published here
Variations
 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
429
Lee Earle Sense of Intuition five envelopes with pictures of situations that trigger different emotions, divination of content, scent/aroma marking method
 		2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 14)
413
Docc Hilford Number 6 spectator writes down three pieces of information and puts billets in three envelopes, envelopes are hidden in different pockets of spectator, performer divines content and places, with Hot Seat elements
Related to
 2005
Number 6
6
Paolo Cavalli The Watermark Codex method to mark envelopes, invisible marks which can be activated when being used
 		2006
The Watermark Codex
2
Jon Allen Thumb Tack Marking thumb tip with thumb tack to mark envelopes on the fly
 		2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
132
Patrick Page Multiple Revelations six different ways of divination when multiple cards are selected
  • 1. bunch of cards as divined
  • 2. bunch of cards are distributed to several people, cards are divined
  • 3. bunch of card is divined plus an unknown card in pocket
  • 4. selection in bunch of cards is divined
  • 5. prediction of last card of bunch of cards which is turned over (Billy McComb, Ken de Courcy)
  • 6. cards in envelopes are divined
Related to
 2011
Magic Page by Page
88
Ted Karmilovich Sensations photos in envelopes, spectator finds envelope which depicts place where accident happened, with newspaper clipping
 		2011
Food for Thought
7
Bruce Bernstein Hummer Psychometry three people seal person object in envelopes, they are switched while performer's back is turned, correct allocation
Also published here
 2012
Taboo
14
Bruce Bernstein Bernstein's Bank Nite five envelopes, one contains bill, numbered envelopes, instructions which one shall not be burnt
Also published here
Variations
 2012
Unreal
81
Bruce Bernstein Hummer Psychometry three people seal person object in envelopes, they are switched while performer's back is turned, correct allocation
Also published here
 2012
Unreal
159
Bruce Bernstein 21st Century Psychometry pseudo psychometry, envelopes
Also published here
  • also in: Larsen's "Tarot Telepathy"
 2012
Unreal
163
Dr. Stanley Jaks A Wonderful Correspondence four cards in envelopes
Also published here
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
100
Alexander de Cova ESPacology 2 nine spectators on chairs on stage with an envelope each, ping pong balls with numbers one to nine, one chosen, that spectator has a prize in the envelope, remaining envelopes contain large letters that make up prediction or company name
Inspired by
 Jan. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 4)
25
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Pseudo Psychometry drawings in envelopes
Inspired by
 2015
7 Mysteries of Mentalism
99
Envelope Marking System
2019
The Florida Notes 2019
21
Christian Bischof People & Concepts multiple prediction and coincidence routine with spectators on stage about five cultural values that are written on blocks and in five envelopes
Inspired by
 2022
Diamonds of Performance — Volume II
52