Miscellaneous

95 entries in Random Object / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards
 		1890
More Magic
87
The Magic Circle "To discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code
 		1890
More Magic
242
H. F. C. Suhr Der bezauberte Hut borrowed items placed in borrowed hat, silk put over hat, hat vanishes, items appear on a black board and a person with a package comes into the theater with the hat in the box
 		Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
131
Al Baker The One I Like performer know which object is taken, bloodless hand
Also published here 1934
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)
495
Theodore Annemann Magician's Choice three items
 		Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
8
Barbara Stanwyck Bits of Presto article touched in other room, performer knows, same with card selection
 		Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
359
Tapping Table Objects spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Related toAlso published here 1941
After the Dessert
12
Syl Reilly The Phantom Tray chosen object is determined, luminous paint
 		1942
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
378
Distant Mental Communication assistent in different room lists objects that are freely selected
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
206
Paul Morris Shame On You! - Telepathy Or?? divination of object, touched by spectator while performer looks away
 		Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
500
Eddie Joseph The Magnetic Touch objects cling to fingers
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
18
Eddie Joseph Seeing through a Bag always three objects are placed in six different colored bags, performer is able to name all objects in each bag
 		1959
Memory of the Mind
6
Harry Lorayne Force Prediction equivoque out of about twelve cards
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
100
Eddie Clever Time, you and another objects places on the table, prediction of which object is touched, and prediction of coin on table as climax
 		Mar. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 23)
96
Ali Bongo The Baffling Bangle bracelet appears knotted to a rod, under handkerchief
 		1966
The Bongo Book
40
Ali Bongo The Houdini Pin pin vanishes from corked tube and appears in small box
Related to 1966
The Bongo Book
52
Paul Siegel Solus Intra Tercet several objects handed to medium in other room and chosen one is divined
 		Mar. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 47)
192
Walter B. Gibson Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Also published here 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
6
Edward Marlo Magician's Choice for Three Objects
1968
Expert Card Conjuring
88
Jerry Mentzer Spirit Writing four objects listed on business card, paper balled up, chosen item vanishes from list and appears written on balled-up paper
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
157
Arthur Setterington Who Touched What? two envelopes with various objects, one object is chosen and shown to audience and later divined by performer
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
7
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
Roger Jaquet Mieux qu'Uri Geller change of an object using a napkin, inspired by Geller
 		1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 2)
61
Punx Kismet objects are removed, last one is divined, instructions on record
 		1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
68
Karl Fulves The Parity Principle four objects used
Inspired by 1977
The Magic Book
135
Gerald Kosky To Tell The Truth? performer finds out who of two people has an object by asking one question
VariationsAlso published here June 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 6)
61
Francis Carlyle The Blindfold Act
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
129
Al Baker Lesson performer know which object is taken, bloodless hand
Also published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 1)
1071
Sam Rosenfeld Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Apr. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 4)
190
Karl Fulves The Shamrock Code one of five objects, how a drinking glass is held
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
5
Mind Power No. 7, four objects on table, spectator touches one with eyes closed, predicted, tallest object
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
9
Frank Ross The Truth three objects take by spectators, two spectators lie and one tells the truth, performer knows which one, credit information
 		1980
The Chronicles (Issue 25)
1307
Herb Morrissey Unexpected Vision three plastic turtles of different color, one hidden in box, its color is divined, then their location in the spectator's pocket, multi-phase routine
 		1980
John: Verse Two
96
Ken Brooke A Clean Prediction prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
193
Martin Gardner Quant Quirk 4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game
 		1981
Octet
18
Reinhard Müller Telefon Trick coin, key and pen on table and distributed into pockets by spectator, performer names location
Inspired by 1982
Six Impromptu Card Tricks
5
John Lyon Optical Plastic coin appears to sink into sheet of plastic
Related to
  • "Blue Crystal" (Lubor Fiedler, Tenyo T-198)
Variations 		1982 ca.
Optical Plastic
Patrick Page The Rising Object object rises up to hand
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
40
Patrick Page The Moving Object object moves on table
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
41
Dennis H. Evans Letters - On Optical Plastic illusion of getting a coin trapped into a sheet of plastic and then having the coin penetrate it
Inspired by 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
207
Patrick Page Der emporschwebende Gegenstand object rises up to hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Patrick Page Der sich selbst bewegende Gegenstand object moves on table
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Reinhard Müller, Jack Vosburgh Die Lügner three spectator take an object each and then switch them, even though only one tells truth, performer locates objects
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
7
Peter Wilker Das Pendel three objects placed inside three boxes, instruction game of switching objects using pendulum
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
8
Peter Kane An Objective View variation with five random objects
Inspired by 1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
10
Roy Johnson The Crown Affair four objects on table, two-way-out instructions, remaining item predicted, three phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1989
Silver Special
85
Martin Gardner Force Field animating things on table, apparently no finger moves
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
14
Karl Fulves Memory Plays Tricks item put in one pocket of magician, magician stands behind spectator but apparently cannot do anything because he is clapping constantly, item then in another pocket
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
12
Roy Johnson Mit Martini geht's leichter! four objects on table, two-way-out instructions, remaining item predicted, three phases
Also published here May 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 3)
115
Martin Gardner, Stewart James A Match for Gravity
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
heavy expensive object tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object falls on floor
Related toAlso published here June 1994
MAGIC (Vol. 3 No. 10)
59
Martin Gardner Packet Parity color prediction with chess pieces, also with cards (color of a card is predicted)
 		1995
Arcane (Issue 14)
212
Theodore Annemann, Max Maven Magician's Choice one out of three objects
 		1996
Card College — Volume 2
440
Gregory Wilson 411 any object is chosen, any person is phoned and names the random object
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Gregory Wilson)
277
Paul Harris Perfect-Ten Paper Clip Paradox puzzle with a complex layout of several object, e.g. paper clips
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Secrets of the Astonishing Executive)
271
Ken Brooke Eine makellose Vorhersage prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
18
Richard Osterlind Paroptic Psychometry I blindfolded, performer identifies objects
 		1999
Dynamic Mysteries
82
Richard Osterlind Paroptic Psychometry II blindfolded, performer identifies objects, different presentation
 		1999
Dynamic Mysteries
85
Karl Fulves Any Transpo any two small borrowed items are put in two different pockets and transpose
 		1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
315
Tony Bartolotta Third Sight seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out
 		1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
12
Ellis Stanyon To Discover the Respective Holders of Three Cards or Objects No. 33, similar to reference
Related to 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
75
Karl Fulves Bell Ringer twelve objects arranged in square, spirit bell chosen and it rings
 		2001
Hex Squared
114
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Related toAlso published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
79
Wayne Dobson Invisible Lie Detector five cards with items on them, one remembered by spectator, item divined and shown in hand, second repeat phase with different method
 		2002
Dobson's Choice
8
William Thomas Hindsight spectator thinks of one of three objects, performer divines which one, body language method
 		2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12)
407
Tom Stone Poltergeist idea in which something falls off the shelf without performer being present
Also published here 2002
Skerries
17
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here Nov. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 3)
66
Conjuror's Choice Procedure three items
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1126
Gerald Kosky To Tell the Truth performer finds out who of two people has an object by asking one question, french version on p. 34
Also published here 2003
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 65 No. 1)
14
Alain Nu Nu-Sense Hummer Monte using ring, watch and key, with prediction
Variations 2003
Xtreme Xtrasensory Xposed Hardcore Mentalism
11
Wonder Man Fred Tricktychon spectator removes objects from pocket, selected one is predicted, repeated and spectator selects same object, repeated a third time then prediction changes
 		2004
Semi-Mental Journey
99
Karl Fulves Clocking with Objects objects with names that have a certain number of letters in a box, removed object identified by counting letters of others
 		2005
Clockwork
31
Barrie Richardson Letting Go! presentation for James's effect, mug tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object fall on floor
Inspired by 2005
Act Two
175
Stewart James A Match for Gravity Bar bet, looping pendulum, heavy expensive object tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object falls on floor
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Sep 1926
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
5
Juan Tamariz Through the Mirror 30 objects used, everybody choses a number and goes through some additions and subtractions and end up on the number 8
 		2008
Verbal Magic
97
Oliver Meech I Spy Performer guesses which object spectator is thinking of by watching eye movements (use paperback book as impression device)
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
56
Adam Rubin Gravity Unmatched
  • Braindrops
article on Stewart James' "A Match for Gravity"
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 2009
MAGIC (Vol. 19 No. 3)
72
Tom Stone Poltergeist idea in which something falls off the shelf without performer being present
Also published here 2010
Vortex
76
Lewis Jones The Force counting force for 5 objects
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
149
Adam Rubin Gravity Unmatched article on Stewart James' "A Match for Gravity"
Inspired byAlso published here 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
217
Angelo Carbone Dark Transpo item in one hand, both wrists held by spectator who has to close his eyes, item then found in other hand
 		Mar. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 3)
66
Martin Gardner A Match for Gravity heavy expensive object tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object falls on floor
Also published here July 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 19 No. 11)
62
Cameron Francis Space Saver five photos of objects are shown, chosen object vanishes from photo and appears in pocket
 		Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
23
Bill Abbott Party Control random item is chosen and predicted
Inspired by
  • "Mind Control" (Bill Abbott, marketed)
 2012
House Party Magic!
11
Hiroshi Sawa 落ち葉 (The Fallen Leaves) Use a leaf to produce ten ginkgo nuts. Gingko nut vanishes, appears in pocket, leaf used as magic wand
 		2013
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
38
Colin McLeod Remarkable Effect three items, spectator decides how they are distributed to three locations, this is predicted
Inspired by
  • "Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier & Paul Richards)
 2014
Divine
158
Joe Kahn, G Smile (微笑) Make a smile disappear of a smile face stress ball, appear on spectator's face
 		2015
Believe
68
Benjamin Earl Pocket Time Machine small item travels from hand to pocket, time travel presentation
Variations 2016
This is not a Box
27
Andy (The Jerx) Multiple Universe Selection Signed card transforms; presentation is about jumping between parallel universes, random objects in a plastic bag change
 		2016
The Jerx
237
John Hostler Tell Monte (Rescripted) five objects on table, ESP cards put in front and things moved around according to instructions, final item divined and predicted
  • Impromptu Variation
Inspired by 2016
Magnum Opossum
89
Chad Long Chad's Checkers PATEO force with random objects, it has been predicted via a text message sent to spectator's phone at the beginning
 		Sep. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 301 The Final Issue)
106
Paul Vigil, Jimmy Fingers Free Will of Order three items, spectator decides how they are distributed to three locations, this is predicted, with credit information on the plot
Inspired by
  • "Free Will of Order" (Jimmy Fingers, 2006)
  • "Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier & Paul Richards)
 2017
The Doors of Deception
27
Kieron Johnson The Anything Deck blank cards with random objects written on them, chosen object is produced, as concept
 		2018
The Time Traveller
66
Alberto de Figueiredo Los tres objetos spectator places three objects on table, instruction game with prediction in shoe
Inspired by 2018
Veinticinco
153
David Regal A Pretty Vanish
  • Material Concessions
any small object is put on table and covered up with a small card house, item vanishes
 		Mar. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 3)
44
Boyet Vargas All Four Two four random objects used, chosen one divined with three questions, "First Assumption Binary" Principle (FAB)
Inspired by
  • "Lie to Me", Leo Boudreau, 2009 (The Magic Cafe Forum, Inner Thoughts)
Related to 		Aug. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 8)
362