spook pencils \n four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used \n tom sellers
1931
magical pleasantries Tom Sellers
Spook Pencils
four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used
an amazing dictionary feat \n word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
An Amazing Dictionary Feat
word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil
a dollar makes a "break" \n bill to coins, bill breaks pencil (outstreched finger) \n unknown
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3
Unknown
A Dollar makes a "Break"
bill to coins, bill breaks pencil (outstreched finger)
radar pencil mental routine \n one of four cards is picked up secretly, card is detected, radar pencil \n robert a. nelson
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson
Radar Pencil Mental Routine
one of four cards is picked up secretly, card is detected, radar pencil
chalk penetration \n chalk mark is rubbed through a table or surface and appears on the performer's other previously examined hand \n u. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Chalk Penetration
chalk mark is rubbed through a table or surface and appears on the performer's other previously examined hand
flying ink \n ink from a pen and water in a glass transpose \n jack yeager \n jack yeager's "second portfolio of tricks"
1951
ireland's yearbooks Jack Yeager
who gets the prize \n humorous routine for loop pencil puzzle, as competition with two spectators \n everett lyda
1956
ireland's yearbooks Everett Lyda
Who Gets the Prize
humorous routine for Loop Pencil puzzle, as competition with two spectators
(3) a pocket trick \n pencil is removed from a box, color is divined, fake pencil \n tony corinda
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading Tony Corinda
(3) A Pocket Trick
pencil is removed from a box, color is divined, fake pencil
(1) the billet pencil \n loading a billet in an envelope \n tony corinda \n challenge prediction \n gene nielsen \n the frankenstein affair \n al mann
1958
predictions Tony Corinda
the fantastic bill transposition \n bill vanishes from handkerchief and appears inside envelope, using corinda billet pencil \n dr. spencer thornton
1959
ireland's yearbooks Dr. Spencer Thornton
The Fantastic Bill Transposition
bill vanishes from handkerchief and appears inside envelope, using Corinda Billet Pencil
spot everywhere \n spots drawn on sugar cube, cube is dissolved in water and spots found on spectator, stamp with the aid of sugar cube \n leo behnke
1962
entertaining close up Leo Behnke
Spot Everywhere
spots drawn on sugar cube, cube is dissolved in water and spots found on spectator, stamp with the aid of sugar cube
double vision \n two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck \n sam dalal \n magigram (rough-smooth part, by sam dalal)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Dalal
Double Vision
two cards predicted on paper slips, using ballpoint pen with pencil lead, mirage deck
germain's paper \n billet switch with pencil, unclear if by germain or jacques remanaux \n francis carlyle
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
Germain's Paper
billet switch with pencil, unclear if by Germain or Jacques Remanaux
(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given \n karl fulves \n etcetera \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul sweetman
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes
after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given
a switch on dave hoy's switch \n using pen with two tops instead of bulldog clips \n karrell fox \n a nervy switcher \n david hoy \n billet switching rod \n barrie richardson
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
the frankenstein affair \n several dead ants and a dead fly come back to life, ladybug recommandation \n al mann \n (1) the billet pencil \n tony corinda \n notes \n al mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
The Frankenstein Affair
several dead ants and a dead fly come back to life, ladybug recommandation
the magnetic force \n spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand \n barrie richardson \n pencil pusher \n barrie richardson
1977
pabular Barrie Richardson
The Magnetic Force
spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand
on the other hand \n ideas for steel animal trap, abbott's daring spring trap, pencil snapped in two, fake hand in trap \n karrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
On the Other Hand
ideas for steel animal trap, Abbott's Daring Spring Trap, pencil snapped in two, fake hand in trap
significant digit \n no. 6, spectator writes number on one side of small paper, it is torn in half with writing down, performer knows which half has writing and the number, pencil writing transferred to moist finger \n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
Significant Digit
No. 6, spectator writes number on one side of small paper, it is torn in half with writing down, performer knows which half has writing and the number, pencil writing transferred to moist finger
bio test! \n building a pen with a prompter sheet, accessing word index \n david himelrick \n brain echoes \n frederick m. shields
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii David Himelrick
Bio Test!
building a pen with a prompter sheet, accessing word index
brain echoes \n book test, prompter \n frederick m. shields \n syl reilly's "brain echo" \n bio test! \n david himelrick
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Frederick M. Shields
the multi-colored pen \n starting with "pen writes any color"-gag, out to lunch principle \n daryl martinez
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Daryl Martinez
The Multi-Colored Pen
starting with "pen writes any color"-gag, out to lunch principle
non-working trix #4 \n - "unexchange", pseudo-switch of two small items, like chess figures or okito boxes
- secretly exchanging the pen caps of two pens even though apparently nothing happens \n karl fulves \n logical links \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Non-Working Trix #4
"Unexchange", pseudo-switch of two small items, like chess figures or Okito boxes
secretly exchanging the pen caps of two pens even though apparently nothing happens
the magic maker \n marker is put in pocket without putting cap on it, big ink stain on shirt, then cap vanishes and reappears on pen and ink stain vanishes \n steve beam
1989
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
The Magic Maker
marker is put in pocket without putting cap on it, big ink stain on shirt, then cap vanishes and reappears on pen and ink stain vanishes
unleaded \n several mechanical pencils, spectator removes lead from one which performer divines \n steve beam
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Unleaded
several mechanical pencils, spectator removes lead from one which performer divines
e.s. pen \n double writing with pen that has small pen hinged to it \n steve dusheck \n e.s. pen \n steve dusheck
1993
dusheck's mental magic Steve Dusheck
E.S. Pen
double writing with pen that has small pen hinged to it
pick-a-pencil / pick-a-lollipop \n bunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction \n ali bongo \n pick-a-pencil / pick-a-lollipop \n ali bongo
1994
lecture notes '94 Ali Bongo
air-brush \n handkerchief appears with the aid of a felt pen, vanishes and appears inside the pen \n felix farrell
1995
aus dem effeff... Felix Farrell
Air-Brush
handkerchief appears with the aid of a felt pen, vanishes and appears inside the pen
pencil pusher \n spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand, small thread loop \n barrie richardson \n the magnetic force \n barrie richardson \n mesmer's pencil \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind Barrie Richardson
Pencil Pusher
spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand, small thread loop
radar coin \n pencil answers questions with sound in glass, glass in which billet is put in divined, secret sugar in glass, radar pencil \n gene raye
2001
latter day secrets Gene Raye
Radar Coin
pencil answers questions with sound in glass, glass in which billet is put in divined, secret sugar in glass, radar pencil
alcon \n words written on paper change color, clever switching pad \n christoph borer \n alcon \n christoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer
Alcon
words written on paper change color, clever switching pad
pick-a-pencil / pick-a-lollipop \n bunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction \n ali bongo \n pick-a-pencil / pick-a-lollipop \n ali bongo
2003
lecture notes - morges 2003 Ali Bongo
supercharged silver \n ring changes to coin, involving a magnetic coin that is moved from sleeve to hand with magnetic pen \n don nielsen \n copper-silver \n tony kardyro
2005
latter day secrets Don Nielsen
Supercharged Silver
ring changes to coin, involving a magnetic coin that is moved from sleeve to hand with magnetic pen
the ruling class \n spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil \n max maven \n the ruler \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max maven \n the ruling class \n max maven \n the ruling class \n max maven
2009
las vegas lecture Max Maven
The Ruling Class
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
the ruling class \n spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil \n max maven \n the ruling class \n max maven
2010
maven on topic: mentalism Max Maven
The Ruling Class
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
the ruling class \n spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil \n max maven \n the ruling class \n max maven
2011
hollywood hyperbole Max Maven
The Ruling Class
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
the ruling class \n spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil \n max maven \n the ruling class \n max maven
2011
ideas by max Max Maven
The Ruling Class
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
mesmer's pencil \n - phase i - the rise (pencil stands up on hand, small thread loop)
- phase ii - the heavy pencil (spectator cannot lift pencil off the performer's hand)
- phase iii - the feather test (variation of phase ii with feather on top, chuck smith idea) \n barrie richardson \n pencil pusher \n barrie richardson
2011
curtain call Barrie Richardson
Mesmer's Pencil
Phase I - The Rise (pencil stands up on hand, small thread loop)
Phase II - The Heavy Pencil (spectator cannot lift pencil off the performer's hand)
Phase III - The Feather Test (variation of Phase II with feather on top, Chuck Smith idea)
sharpie 2 \n four mini sharpies, spectator uses one, performer divines which one \n wayne dobson \n "sharpie" (wayne dobson, wd40)
2013
more look no hands Wayne Dobson
Sharpie 2
four mini sharpies, spectator uses one, performer divines which one
maue's pen \n humorous demonstration on controlling the spectator's decision \n rick maue \n rick maue, raw, 2008 & the road, 2010
2017
the doors of deception Rick Maue
Maue's Pen
humorous demonstration on controlling the spectator's decision