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126 entries in Slate / Normal
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
How to rub out Twenty Chalks at five Times, rubbing out every Time an odd one puzzle or wager, chalk strokes on a board
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
44
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Geisterschrift oder das unergründliche Geheimnis No. 33, freely named word appears on wrapped slate, chalk is shorter as well, assistant in table writes with magnet and chalk has iron core
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
96
Oswald Rae Mems From My Note Book "Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
  • To Render Fabric Fireproof
  • Fireproofing Wood
  • To Clean Velvet or Plush
  • To Clean Glassware
  • To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
  • Red Billiard Ball Dye
  • To Dye Flags, etc
  • Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
  • Varnishes
  • To Harden a Felt Hat, etc.
  • Varnish Remover
  • Paint Remover
  • Luminous Paint
  • Porcelain Fekes, etc.
  • Celluloid Varnish
  • To Apply Sealing Wax Evenly
  • Pads for Thought Readers
  • Reading Through Sealed Envelopes
  • Ink for Lightning Artists
  • Stains
  • Black Crayon for Lightning Artists
  • Dull Black Paint
  • Spirit Gum Substitute
  • Gold Paint
  • Chemical Slate Writing
  • Trick Seals
 		1926
Between Ourselves
85
Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
4
Theodore Annemann* A Real Psychic Card Test stacked deck and slates
Also published here
Variations
 Dec. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 3)
11
Tom Sellers Named Card and Slates named card vanishes from box and reappears between slates
Related to
Variations
 1934
Card Tricks That Work
13
Theodore Annemann* The Prophecy of Occurence two card prediction, slates
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
37
Theodore Annemann* Dead Men Tell No Tales!
Variations
 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
44
Theodore Annemann*, Tom Bowyer Impromptu Frame Ups card divination with instant stooge
 		Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
22
L.E. Duncanson Thought Rays writing on cleared slate read, oil
Also published here
 May 1935
The Jinx (Issue 8)
31
Robert Parrish Slate Immortality living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
40
Theodore Annemann* Extra-Sensory Perception design duplication with stacked picture cards, see page 99 for improvement by Annemann
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 July 1935
The Jinx (Issue 10)
52
Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
Also published here
Variations
 July 1936
The Jinx (Issue 22)
125
Theodore Annemann* Notaria chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
Also published here
Related to
 Dec. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 27)
165
Theodore Annemann* Psychic Card Test dressed up simple divination with two slates
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
232
Norman Ashworth Before your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
203
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to
 1937
You'd be Surprised
20
Edward Victor An Idea for Slates - A Novel Production of Names and Drawings on Two Ordinary Slates tied with ribbon
 		1937
Magic of the Hands
102
Oscar Weigle Phantom Hand message on slate becomes number prediction when wiping over it
Also published here
Related to
 Jan. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 40)
263
Franklin M. Chapman Psychic Slate Mystery predictions of two selected cards on slate, chalk swami
 		Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
3
Walter B. Gibson* Before Your Eyes Improvement improvement
Also published here
Inspired by
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Variations
 Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 83)
535
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart The Spectre Slate chosen object is divined, with slate, hard and soft chalk
 		May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
Herbert Hood The Psychic Slates unseen selection is duplicated on slate, marked & stacked
Also published here
 Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 136)
775
Al Baker Living and Dead Test Plus with assistent, number total, code
Also published here
 1941
Magical Ways and Means
102
U. F. Grant, Danny Morris, Howcani Gaglet Department
  • idea for Al Baker's "Salt Trick" (Morris)
  • idea for cleaning slates, when done with chemical formula (Grant)
  • gag, where two eggs are cracked and one put in pocket, but still three yolks are seen (Howcani)
Inspired by
  • marketed 1940
    • also in: Salt Trick (The Secret Ways of Al Baker, 2003)
 July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 14)
59
Clyde Cairy Hoomdangs result of some calculations with the serial number of a chosen bill, appear on slates
 		Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
123
Hen Fetsch Cute! Huh! one of two coin penetrates a slate, name of selection appears on slate
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 41)
168
William S. Houghton Mystic Slate Prediction Routine total predicted on a slate
Inspired by
 1943
The Magic 36
25
Theodore Annemann* Extra-Sensory Perception design duplication with stacked picture cards
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
177
Theodore Annemann*, Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley Notaria chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
Also published here
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
179
Theodore Annemann* A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
Also published here
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
181
Theodore Annemann* Psychic Slate Test stacked deck and slates
Also published here
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
185
Norman Ashworth, Walter B. Gibson* Before Your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it
  • Walter Gibson Method
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
188
Oscar Weigle Phantom Hand message on slate becomes number prediction when wiping over it
Also published here
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
190
Robert Parrish Duo Telepathy coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
202
Robert Parrish Slate Immortality living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
203
Walter Baker, Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
Also published here
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
207
L.E. Duncanson Thought Rays writing on cleared slate read, oil
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
222
Herbert Hood The Psychic Slate unseen selection is duplicated on slate, marked & stacked
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
226
Chalk on Metal Slates Tip
1944
Practical Mental Effects
231
Theodore Annemann*, Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see Jinx for attribution
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
253
Transfer Single-Slate Writing transfering chalk from newspaper to ungaffed slate
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
391
A Visible Message writing appears while rubbing surface with chalk powdered brush
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
392
Jack Miller Jack Miller Slate Routine two slates, no flap
Related to
 1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
396
Norm Cummins Clean Out Slate Test four cards added, number appears on slates
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
26
Jean Hugard The Slate Trick normal slates, change of slates to let both examine
 		Apr. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 11)
113
Cyril Marriott Facsimile content from billet is reproduced on a slate
 		Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 103)
415
Peter Warlock Pieces of Slate writing appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent
 		Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 134)
537
Bob Somerfeld Thumb Fun duplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
7
George B. Anderson* The Ultimate Prediction - A "No Smudge" Swami prediction in envelope, secret writing method
Related to
 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
44
Harry Banderob The Cards and Slates with medium on stage, coding card by flashing bottom card
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 1
28
Ormond McGill Telepathic Drawing drawing duplication on slates
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 2
11
Ormond McGill A Theatrical Mindreading Act divination of an ESP sign and start of Q&A act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 2
17
Ormond McGill Automatic Slate Writing spectator writes yes or know on a slate, general comments on automatic writing
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
10
Bill Simon Telepathy spectator selects a card, another writes a number on it, both informations are divined and written on a slate
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
104
Aage Darling Instanto Book Test book test, several books first word is divined
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
7
Robert Parrish Telepathic Drawings design duplication with slates, wet slate as mirror
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
195
Stewart James Nullifactor Slate Mystery names of cut to cards are predicted on slate
 		1954
The Nullifactor
6
Gene "Phantini" Grant Miracle Design Duplication with slates
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
13
Stewart James Slatest symbol and color are selected, appear on slate, with cards and chips
 		1957
Magic Mine No. 1
22
Tony Corinda 18. The White Swami writing appears between two slates
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
22
William P. Miesel Another Spirit Slate after writing appears, slate is still wet
 		July 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 10)
9
Len Belcher Some Total sum prediction
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
61
Harry Stanley Ghost Writing writing appears on side of a slate
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
106
Thomas Alan Waters Addenda to "Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded
Inspired by
Related to
 Aug. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 360)
269
Jochen Zmeck Das Mene-Tekel-Spiel roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
21
Peter Alexis* Epic Slate Test sum prediction
Also published here
Variations
 Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 2 No. 5)
90
Tony Bartolotta Epic Slate Test - Alternate Method sum prediction
Inspired by
 May 1967
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
Paul Siegel Quest of Canore medium in other room divines chosen object, code of silence
 		Mar. 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 59)
239
Joseph M. White Tres Ingenue slate a la Mental Epic, 3 words from book are divined / predicted, cards are selected and winner of high card inserts card into book to select a word
Inspired by
 Oct. 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 6 No. 66)
267
Ray Hyman Experiment in Auras Slate duplication effect with newspaper
 		1968
Newspaper Magic
84
George B. Anderson* The Bystander Book Test spectator divines chosen word from book by writing it on a slate
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
18
George B. Anderson* Tuning In on a Mindreader word is written on slate and erased, divination of word, oiled chalk
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
19
E. Leslie May Controlled Thot ESP card chosen, written on slate by spectator and performer and they match, see also p. 283 & p. 348 for references
Inspired by
 Sep. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 11)
281
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser A Slate Test four numbers added, predicted
 		Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
296
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle* After Glow banded slates, message appears
 		1970
Magick (Issue 11)
53
Charles Ostin* The King's English spectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by William Taylor
(spelled "Charles Osten", see p. 637 for correction)
Related to
 Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4)
397
Paul Siegel Numeration Sensation several numbers are added, total is predicted on slate
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
14
Slate And Spirit Trick (Jinx #32) Improvement No. 471, how to write, idea of using flap
Inspired by
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
132
Ben Christopher* Mental Detective see also p. 728 for comment by Eric Kaufman
 		Oct. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 12)
677
Marconick A Mental Effect three glasses with different silks, ESP cards are removed, last card is predicted on slate
Also published here
 1973
Original Magic 5
10
Karl Fulves* Predelection spectator makes cross on slate with chalk on list, location is felt behind back
 		Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 12)
810
Al Mann Golden Digits two people with office machines/calculators on stage, numbers called out and added, two numbers thought of and added, prediction on slate
  • First Method
  • Revised Method
 		Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 2)
832
Fredric Broder Fortune's Cookies prediction of message from fortune cookies, lot of cookies in a box, several are selected
 		1975
Magick (Issue 129)
641
Al Mann Messages from Babel four seance slate methods, several ungimmicked slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
8
Al Mann To Read a Question with nine normal slates, wrapped in newspaper
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
9
Al Mann The Uproar nine small slates messages appear on five slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
12
Al Mann, Henry Slade The Ultimate Slate Test
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
15
Al Mann, J. F. Orrin The 13th Veil normal slate
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
17
Stewart James Unique Slate Test
Also published here
  • in "The Sphinx" Vol.29 #1, 1930
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
18
General Bol Una Predicción Perfecta four spectator all write same flower on slates, matching prediction in envelope, flowers on postcards that are difficult to write down
Also published here
  • James Hodges' & Jean Merlin's "Mad-Magic"
 May 1976
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 2 No. 17)
72
Karl Fulves* The Isis Slate coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate
Also published here
Variations
 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 1)
1072
Robert Parrish Telltale Slate No. 45, five spectators write favorite tv show on slate, first spectator's one divined
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
73
Robert Parrish Handwriting No. 46, identifying handwriting of five persons
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
75
Karl Fulves* Thoughts in Color No. 47, spectators write down favourite car on slate, performer knows who wrote which from a distance
Inspired by
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
76
Karl Fulves* Faces and Slates No. 49, four people written on slate, medium can identify a chosen one
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
79
Karl Fulves* It's Murder No. 50, word code
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
80
Karl Fulves* Hyperspace No. 51, slate under table pressed to table, spectator writes word, it goes through fourth dimension and is now in mirror writing
Related to
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
81
Karl Fulves*, Tony Bartolotta Epic Slate Test No. 53, sum prediction after addition
Also published here
Variations
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
85
Marconick Magie mentale three glasses with different silks, ESP cards are removed, last card is predicted on slate
Also published here
 1979
New Original Magic — Volume 3
12
Howard A. Adams Mindevelopmental divination of color, suit, value and complete name of card, using a slate and playing cards
Also published here
  • "Mentalist" 1962
 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
17
George B. Anderson* An Uncanny Divination five names written on a slate
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
14
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks The Pantograph copying or enlarging an autograph on a slate
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
11
Thomas Alan Waters Automanticard spectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)
214
Thomas Alan Waters Blackard fair single card prediction, in glass in front of the blackboard
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
311
The Lappone Move (with pocket slates) No. 40, message appears on tied slates
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
12
Thomas Alan Waters Dell-epathy spectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary
Also published here
 July 1983
Magick (Issue 321)
1602
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves* Tips on Slate Technique having an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
29
Thomas Alan Waters Wipeout before your eyes as a multiple out
Inspired by
Related to
 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
562
Eric DeCamps Slate of Hand card chosen, name of it appears on one of two ungimmicked small slates, card itself travels between slates
 		1985
The Magic of Eric DeCamps
26
Steve Beam Armchair Painter toy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
428
Docc Hilford Teacher's Pet name of teacher is divined, using slate
 		1990
Keeping The Center
23
Thomas Alan Waters Dell-Epathy spectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary
Also published here
 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
448
Karl Fulves* Voice Print freely chosen card, deck in glass, message appears on slate to locate card
Related to
  • "No Force Card Prediction" (Bud Buonocore, MUM, Feb. 1969)
  • Informant (Karl Fulves*, The Fine Print, 1996)
 1996
Underworld (Issue 4)
53
Al Baker Living and Dead Test Plus with assistent, number total, code
Also published here
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
236
Alexander de Cova 16 Digits sum prediction with slate
Also published here
Inspired by
 2003
Gambit
5
Jack Avis A Tale of Two Slates two miniature slates have writing with two colors, chosen color changes into name of selection
Inspired by
 2006
Rara Avis
197
Docc Hilford N3wm3ro! "Newmero!", end sum also predicts name of spectator
Inspired by
 2006
Mestha — The Book of Numbers Vol. 1
34
Christoph Borer, Krabat, Mireille, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann Toro zodiac prediction, written on slate, prediction is turned over and correct zodiac is found, when performer erases slate with sponge, transformation of the word
Also published here
Related to
 2007
Seminarnotitzen 2007
11
Allan Slaight ESP-ionage three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens, presentation for Stewart James's effect
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
Inspired by
 2008
Spins & Needles
146
Christoph Borer, Krabat, Mireille, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann Toro zodiac prediction, written on slate, prediction is turned over and correct zodiac is found, when performer erases slate with sponge, transformation of the word
Also published here
Related to
 2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
10
Christoph Borer Die Verwandlung der Schrift message transformation, thorough study and lots of ideas
Related to
 2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
14
Alexander de Cova 16 Digits sum prediction with slate
Also published here
Inspired by
 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
158
Bill Abbott Bill's Phase 3 two spectators select a card from half the deck each that is in their pockets, divined by performer
 		2017
The Doors of Deception
220
Christoph Borer Pausen Ansage message on slate becomes other word
Inspired by
 2024
Inventum
145