Switches

271 entries in Billet / Switches
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
L'Ecriture Cachée Dans une Tabatiere, d'où on la Tire, Sans la Toucher, Pour la Faire Trouver Dans une Bougie signed piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication
 		1784 La Magie Blanche Dévoilée 24
The Changing Ladle on a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or Q&A device
Related to 1876 Modern Magic 358
The Brass Card Box prop
 		1897 New Era Card Tricks 141
Servante Billet Switch packet of billet switched behind table
 		1899 Jedermann Zauberkünstler! 64
Carl Willmann Die Changiertafel slate that can be used as a tray to switch billets, coins, card pieces
 		Oct. 1901 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10) 151
Stanley Collins Billet Switch on clip, with a deck of cards, while removing cards
Related to 1915 Original Magical Creations 69
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Billet Switch with Tumbler billets collected in glass tumbler, covered with handkerchief, billets stolen out
 		1928 The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries 5
Theodore Annemann, Dr. Edward G. Ervin A New Apparatus for the Pellet Switch with a matchbox
 		1931 The Book Without A Name 38
T. Page Wright Pellet switch thumb tip, envelope
 		1933 Page Wright's Notebook 9
T. Page Wright Billet steal with mouth when sealing envelope
 		1933 Page Wright's Notebook 9
Al Baker Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick hat as a utility prop to exchange billets or other things
Also published here 1933 Al Baker's Book 12
Al Baker Al Baker's Billet Mystery three billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move
Related toAlso published here 1933 Al Baker's Book 33
Theodore Annemann Thumb Tip Billet Switch
1934 The Jinx (Issue 1) 3
Theodore Annemann Thumb Tip Billet Switch
1935 The Jinx (Issue 5) 20
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching general thoughts, the folding of the paper and two switches
Also published here 1935 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 2
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Diablo Pellet Reading one question written on billet is burnt and later answered by performer
 		1935 Mental Bargain Effects 1
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1936 The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936) 137
Audley Walsh Your Fortune, Miss! method to read billet with deck of cards as cover
 		1937 The Jinx (Issue 30) 196
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Switch
1937 The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin 30
Switching a Bill I
1938 Greater Magic 768
Switching a Bill II
1938 Greater Magic 769
Billet Switch
1938 Greater Magic 895
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hat Pin billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Related toAlso published here 1938 The Jinx (Issue 42) 285
Billet Switch
1939 Do That Again! 10
Jap Hank switching handkerchief
 		1939 Do That Again! 18
Die Geisterschrift pellet on pin, named number appears
 		1939 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2) 8
Karl Germain The Germain Gem named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing
Also published here 1940 The Jinx (Issue 95) 588
52 - Billet switching.
1940 "Outs" Precautions and Challenges 69
Joseph Ovette The Perfect Pellet Switch with chewing gum
 		1940 Fast Ones 15
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
1941 Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?) 30
Otis Manning The Ghost of a Chance billet switching box, Q&A
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941 The Jinx (Issue 137) 781
Dr. Stanley Jaks Duplex performer divines name written on billet, switch with thumb tip
 		Aug. 1941 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8) 4
Al Baker Baker Pellet Switch
Also published here 1941 Magical Ways and Means 133
Audley Walsh Your Fortune, Miss! method to switch and read billet with deck of cards as cover
 		1943 Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks 28
William S. Houghton Simple Billet Switch
1943 The Magic 36 20
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching general thoughts, the folding of the paper and two switches
  • The First Method
  • The Second Method
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 15
Karl Germain The Germain Gem named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 22
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mental Hat Pin billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 26
Otis Manning The OM Billet Switching Box billet switching box, with notes by Annemann
Related toAlso published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 30
Otis Manning The Ghost of a Change using the OM Billet Switching Box, Q&A
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 32
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 40
The Finger Switch
1945 My Best 215
Theodore Annemann The Test of the Tiber
Related to 1945 My Best 280
Al O'Hagan Turn Over Pellet Switch billet switch, one handed
 		1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 15
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Cigar Change Box billet switching box, similar to Otis Manning's "The OM Billet Switching Box"
Related to 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 23
Dr. William Weyeneth Eureka, ich habs! Die Cigarettenschachtel als changieretui oder die Schachtel mit zwei Deckeln cigar box as switching device, followed by french translation "Eureka, j'ai trouvé! La boite à cigarettes pour échange ou une nouvelle boite à double fonds"
Related to Jan. 1945 La Baguette Magique (Issue 1) 1
The Billet Switch
1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 222
Al Baker Slip of Paper Force switch while putting it in envelope
 		1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 383
Mike Trent Okito Goes Mental billet in Okito Box
Related toAlso published here 1946 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946) 6
Cyril Marriott Billet Switch with Hat
1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 103) 415
John Hamilton Bill-Et
1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 113) 454
George G. Kaplan A Cigarette-Paper Pellet Switch on the tip of a pencil
 		1948 The Fine Art of Magic 223
Billet Switch
1948 The Fine Art of Magic 228
Milbourne Christopher Decked Out billet switch, while taking cards out of the case
 		1948 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 143) 574
George B. Anderson My Best Billet Switch with packet of cigarettes
Variations 1949 It Must Be Mindreading 14
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Changieren eines Zettels mittels einer Cigarettenschachtel billet is switched under cigarette box, billet clipped with paper clip
 		1949 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 2) 15
Al Baker Chapter 1: First Lesson in Mind Reading Technique intro on billet switches
Also published here 1949 Mental Magic 1
Al Baker The Baker Switch
  • I. The Technique
  • II. The Timing
  • III. The Application
VariationsAlso published here 1949 Mental Magic 1
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
Also published here 1949 Mental Magic 40
Al Baker Chicken-Feed amount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet
Related toAlso published here 1949 Mental Magic 50
Al Baker The Baker Switch - No. 2
Also published here 1949 Mental Magic 72
George Schindler Note to Hand billet switch with matchbox
Inspired by 1950 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 204) 817
Clettis V. Musson Tricky Telepathy billet placed in glass
 		1951 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951) 16
Al Baker The Baker Billet Switch
Also published here 1951 Pet Secrets 64
Bob Somerfeld Switchcraft billet switch with envelope
 		1952 Pieces of Mind 6
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
1953 The Cardician 125
Edward Marlo Billet Switch crumpled up
 		1953 Unlimited 21
Milbourne Christopher One Out of 52 several cards are written down, one is selected, performer divines the card
 		1954 More One Man Mental Magic 10
Tony Corinda (10) The Switch and the Force general comments, envelope, billet and cards
 		1958 Predictions 95
John Scarne Scarne Pellet Switch
1958 Predictions 96
Dr. Spencer Thornton Thorntonism people write information on different billets, selected one is divined, method to switch billets with a magazine
 		1958 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 1
Dr. Spencer Thornton Mind Over Mind chosen symbol is predicted in a clip, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1958 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 8
Malcolm McCallum Switch Gimmick bulldog clip billet switch, clip on a stand
 		1959 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959) 34
Theodore Annemann (6) The Billet Switch (Bare Hand Method) the Annemann Billet Switch
 		1959 Billets 175
Tony Corinda (7) The Billet Switch (Bare Hand Method - Corinda) rolled up
Inspired by 1959 Billets 177
Tony Corinda (8) The Billet Switch (by lapping)
1959 Billets 178
Tony Corinda (9) The Billet Switch (Magnetic Clip Method)
1959 Billets 178
Tony Corinda (10) The Billet Switch (Corinda's Billet Pull) six methods to switch billets with a pull, pull on paper clip
 		1959 Billets 178
Will Dexter (11) The Billet Switch (The Matchbox Switch - by Will Dexter) switching the billet in the action of burning it
 		1959 Billets 180
Eric Mason (12) The Star Trap Billet Switch (Eric Mason) spectator throws rolled up bill to performer, who divines the serial number, with star trap towel holder gimmick, bill accidentally dropped
 		1959 Billets 181
John Henley (13) Eclipse Billet Switch (John Henley) switch with magnets and bulldog clips
 		1959 Billets 182
Tony Corinda (14) Summary of Billet Switching theory and tips
 		1959 Billets 184
Tony Corinda (15) Marking of Billets
1959 Billets 185
Tony Corinda (16) Billet Stands
1959 Billets 185
Billet Switch
1960 Magic of the Mind 8
Malcolm Davison Billet Hold-Out under bow-tie
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 100
Malcolm Davison The Two Handed Billet Switch
1960 Magic of the Mind 100
Malcolm Davison The One Handed Billet Switch
1960 Magic of the Mind 102
Harry Stanley, Otis Manning The O.M. Switch Box
Related to 1960 Magic of the Mind 107
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Hutnadel billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Also published here 1961 Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 90
Dr. William Weyeneth Magische Tips
  • combination of milk pitcher and soft soap routine
  • idea for rope escape, elastic
  • pad with magnet to switch billets
Also published here 1961 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3) 65
Max Malini Billet Reading on toilet paper
Also published here 1962 Malini and His Magic 76
U. F. Grant Idea for Switching Bulldog Clip
1962 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 370) 308
Dr. William Weyeneth Der magnetische Notizblock pad with magnet to switch billets
Also published here 1962 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 1) 150
David Hoy A Nervy Switcher billet switch, bull dog clip on a dowel, one on each end but apparently only one
Related toVariations 1963 The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust 20
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Magisch-Magnetische Hut hat with magnet, for billet switches, various ideas
 		1965 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1) 5
David Hoy Hoy Deploy Q&A using gaffed matchbook to switch and steal billet, two methods
 		1968 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68) 42
George B. Anderson, Mike Trent Hi, There, Theo! billet in Okito Box, with clearer instructions than in the Yearbook
Also published here 1968 You, Too, Can Read Minds 39
Stuart P. Cramer Implanted Thought chosen ESP card predicted on billet, using index on cards
Related to 1969 HEX! 4
C. C. Luther Mind Reading DeLuxe billets in box, then burnt, box to switch billets
 		1969 Entertaining Mental Miracles 4
Art Spring Divining Cup numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
 		Oct. 1970 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 12) 367
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch switching small item when wrapping it in handkerchief, for credits and sources see page 24
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971 Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1) 5
David Kaput TimeCapsule ESP prediction, prediction in two part container
 		1971 Magick (Issue 25) 123
Jesse J. Langston Jr. ESPecially for You prediction of chosen symbol, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1971 Magick (Issue 31) 152
Paul Siegel Billet Switch with a tray
 		1972 Doorway to Delusion 15
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching see also p. 13 for credit information
Related toAlso published here 1973 Into the 4th Dimension... and Beyond 10
Karl Fulves Billet Switch with playing cards and paper clips
 		1974 Close-Up Mental Magic 48
Karl Fulves Second Method billet switch with gaffed playing cards
 		1974 Close-Up Mental Magic 49
Karl Fulves Rough Rider billet switch with cards and roughing fluid to switch billets
 		1974 Close-Up Mental Magic 50
Robert Parrish Hat Pin Switch
Related to Summer 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio) 773
Francis Carlyle Germain's Paper billet switch with pencil, unclear if by Germain or Jacques Remanaux
 		1975 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 126
Theodore Annemann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Anneman's "Test of the Tiber"
Related to 1975 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 127
Anthony Raven Powers of the Unknown! billet with question of sitter is burnt and secretly read
 		1975 Magick (Issue 128) 637
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-Duck-Tion prediction of a freely named word in the mouth of a toy duck
 		1976 The Blue Book of Mentalism 12
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 		1976 The Blue Book of Mentalism 21
Billet Switch
1976 The Blue Book of Mentalism 25
Al Mann Acidus introduction and rave for the move
Variations 1976 Acidus 1
Al Mann The Preparations prefolding
 		1976 Acidus 4
Al Mann The Presentation and Method preparing the switch
 		1976 Acidus 5
The Temple Switch
Related to
  • "Revelations of a Spirit Medium" in 1891 and Eddie Joseph's"My Billet Switch" in "Magic of the Mind" in 1952
 1976 Acidus 7
Al Mann TIps on Practicing tips on practicing the Acidus method, on the First-Finger-Grip, on Opening the Billet, and on the Temple Switch
 		1976 Acidus 12
Al Mann Precautions how to ensure that the billet is not folded more then twice, Acidus
 		1976 Acidus 15
Al Mann The Telephone Effect random person phoned, name divined, method for "On the Wire"
Inspired by 1976 Acidus 15
Al Mann A Short Cut alternative handling for Acidus
 		1976 Acidus 16
Al Mann The Pharaoh's Palm billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 23
Jack Bridwell Sealed billet switch in transparent vial, combined with tarot reading
 		1976 Magick (Issue 147) 732
Karrell Fox A Switch on Dave Hoy's Switch using pen with two tops instead of bulldog clips
Inspired byRelated to 1976 Clever.... Like a Fox 91
Rick Johnsson, Ellison Poland Penny --- For His Thoughts more ideas with the IBGTH Switch, with bills, paper clips, billets, dice, coins, sponge balls, combs, business cards
 		1976 Practical Impossibilities 52
Burling Hull Burling Hull's Super Psychic Billet Switch with sticky wax part in cup, billet poured into hand
 		1976 The Amazing World of Mentalism 33
Burling Hull Stage Methods of Reading and Rendering Spectators' Questions
  • The Hold Out (with assistant who collects billets)
  • The Box Entrance Method
  • Switch Basket Method
  • Back of Orchestra Switch
  • Box Collection Method
  • Hull's Brass Burning Bowl Method
  • The Mirror Bowl
  • Switch Bag Methods
  • The Method of Communicating to Performer
  • The Wireless Phone
  • Direct Connection
  • Metal Ball
  • Ball Stand
  • Roller Hand Device
  • Projector Method
  • Blackboard Method
  • Sleeve Transmission Method
  • Glass of Water Transmission Method
  • Faro Method
  • Lead-Off
  • The "Chicago" Metal Ball
  • Simplified Metal Ball: "Eureka" Model
  • Burling Hull's Non-Electrical Method
  • Hull's Deluxe Question Transmitter (table with crystal ball on it)
 		1976 The Amazing World of Mentalism 133
Philip T. Goldstein Writer's Cramp
1977 The Red Book of Mentalism 9
Jeff Busby Busby's Billets billet switch using matchbook
Variations 1977 Magick (Issue 175) 872
Philip T. Goldstein Hot Message prediction of chosen ESP symbol, on billet with invisible ink which appears with fire
Inspired by 1977 Magick (Issue 176) 879
Dennis Marks Marksmanship Bill(et) Switch
May 1978 Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 5) 57
Karrell Fox A K.F. Idea on an O.M. Switch envelope as billet switching box
Inspired by 1979 Another Book 119
Billet Switch with thumb tip
 		1980 The Magic Pendulum 19
Thomas Alan Waters Switches
1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 157
Thomas Alan Waters Hand to Hand No. 1 with a paper clip
 		1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 157
Thomas Alan Waters Hand to Hand No. 2 with a paper clip
 		1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 158
Thomas Alan Waters Pad Switches billet switches with the aid of a pad
  • The Takeaway
  • The Tearaway
  • The Flipaway
  • Bill-ette
 		1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 158
Thomas Alan Waters Mechanical Switches
  • Padded (with Wax)
  • Flipover Wallets
Related to
  • C. L. Boarde's "Mainly Mental: Vol. One"
 1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 160
Thomas Alan Waters No. 2: On the Wired Thought random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two Annemann effects
Related to 1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 183
Thomas Alan Waters Additional Notes variations and ideas on the switch, pocket writing and indexes
 		1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 184
Gene "Phantini" Grant Witch Switch performer writes card on a piece of paper and selects a card, on the second try he eventually finds it, billet switch with a playing card
 		1981 Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two 38
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here 1981 Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2) 26
Stephen Tucker Switch rolled up paper switch, De Manche switch
 		1981 Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2) 27
Al Mann The Torn Wocus switching it for a dummy
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 3
Thomas Alan Waters Billet Switch on Needle
1982 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr) 248
Bob Chesbro Folded Card Switch
1982 The Tipnician 26
Allan Slaight PSI-Cloned Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box
 		Feb. 1982 Magick (Issue 303) 1513
Al Mann The Lofty Missive answer to question is found written on billet stuck on the ceiling
 		1982 Eff-Oes 4
Joseph Dunninger The Act entire setting for the routine including the steals, opening and organizing the billets, the speech
 		1983 Dunninger's Act 2
Joseph Dunninger, The 'Slip' Switch apparently also used by Charles Foster 100 years earlier
 		1983 Mastermind Headline Predictions 4
Joseph Dunninger The Pellet Switch Method 5 (while putting billet in envelope)
 		1983 Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods 11
Joseph Dunninger The Medium's Billet Switch Method 6
 		1983 Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods 12
Al Mann Billet Switch for three billets
 		1983 Master Billet Tests 6
Joseph Dunninger What the Eyes See
1983 Master Billet Tests 9
Joseph Dunninger Puzzling? technical variation of "What the Eyes See"
 		1983 Master Billet Tests 9
Don Tanner, Trevor Lewis, Phil Willmarth Six Card Mental Test Again! billet in envelope prediction
Variations 1984 Magic from the Parade #1 20
Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
1985 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4 74
Thomas Alan Waters OManation on the OM Billet Switching Box
Inspired by 1985 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys) 735
Larry Jennings The Jennings Bill Switch
1986 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings 216
Richard Osterlind The Natural Billet Switch
1986 The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear 18
C. James Rainho Dimension X number reading, special index card to switch bills and billets, with paperclip
 		June 1986 Magick (Issue 372) 1859
Karrell Fox How to Do - The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change" Prediction sending letter ahead for headline prediction, slip of paper switched when dumped out of envelope
 		1986 For My Next Trick... 47
Karrell Fox "Clipswitch" switch with paper clip
 		1988 My Latest Book 19
Louis Zingone Billet Switch
1989 The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3 xxxviii
Gary Kurtz The Gesticulated Switch
1989 Continuations and Departures 14
Al Mann Satellite Billet
Jan. 1989 Magick (Issue 416) 2080
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Point Blank with large pushpin, switch
 		July 1989 Magick (Issue 425) 2124
Charles Reynolds The Spike prediction pierced on spike, number prediction, three numbers added and multiplied with random number using a die
 		Aug. 1989 Magick (Issue 426) 2129
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here Oct. 1989 Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1) 27
John Bannon Card Box Billet Switch see also page 16
 		1990 Impossibilia 13
Jay Sankey Paper Clipped Switch
Related to 1990 100% Sankey 38
Paul Hallas NFCF Bag 2 several billets are selected from a bag, one is divined and others are blank
 		1990 Mental Mix 26
Edward Marlo By-Pass Switch lapping
 		1991 The Olram File (Issue 4) 6
T. Page Wright A Written Revelation with a deck of cards, while removing cards
Related to 1991 Page Wright's Manuscript 133
Billet Switch with Wallet apparently removed from wallet
 		1991 The Ghostwriter 10
Doug Edwards A Bill(et) Switch
Apr. 1993 Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 4) 2205
George Laing Just Imagine otherwise propless
 		June 1993 Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6) 2221
L. Vosburgh Lyons Dunninger's Secret proposed switch with envelope for Q&A act, accidental tripping
Related to 1993 Verbatim (Issue 7) 67
Steve Dusheck Paper Switch with small plastic wallet
 		1993 Dusheck's Mental Magic 80
Richard Mark Destiny's Destination prediction of three things related to vacation, brochures and prediction slips held by clip, using Ostin Switch Clip
Related to
  • Richard Mark's "The Phantom Hand"
 1994 Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 8) 33
Billet Swtich using a lighter
 		1995 The Art of Mentalism 2 12
Chad Long Dinner Time Prediction during dinner "You will drop a spoon!" (or something else) is predicted
Also published here 1997 More Stuff... 2
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1997 Seminarunterlagen 1997 7
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Billet Switch under envelope
 		1997 Ah-ha! 76
Richard Bartram, Jr. Two-Faced Switch billet on playing card attached with paper clip is switched
 		1997 Trephine 78
Richard Bartram, Jr., Dr. Stanley Jaks One Handed Billet Switch pellet on needle
 		1997 Trephine 118
Richard Bartram, Jr. Bulldog Switch bulldog clip with billet attached to jacket
 		1997 Trephine 139
Al Mann Introducing Acidus 2 information written on piece of paper, paper is then folded and secured with paperclip, billet is secretly switched and partially opened in same hand to read information
 		1997 Acidus 2 2
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1998 Secrets No. 2 26
Sal Franchino, Jack Dean Eye PSIght prediction matches passages from three books, using O.M. Switch Box
 		1998 Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8) 297
Jas Jakutsch "CBS" - "The Classic Billet Switch"
1999 Completely Mental — Vol. 2 12
Jas Jakutsch The "In-Their-Face" Two-Step Billet Switch
1999 Completely Mental — Vol. 2 13
Jas Jakutsch The Re-Fold Switch
1999 Completely Mental — Vol. 2 14
Jas Jakutsch The Opening Switch
1999 Completely Mental — Vol. 2 15
Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind Billet Switch with Salt Packet thumb tip
Inspired by 2000 ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1 21
William J. Hilliar Stolen Thoughts method guess of mindreading act by Hilliar, accidental tripping
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, Dec. 1945 (written by Bill Frazee)
 2001 Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5) 130
Marc DeSouza The Cigarette Pellet Switch
2001 DeSouza's DeCeptions 69
David Regal Off-Color Thought
2002 Constant Fooling 2 72
David Regal The Origami Bill Switch
2002 Constant Fooling 2 186
David Ben Pellet Switch with bottle cap
 		May 2002 Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5) 58
Barrie Richardson, Charles Buckner A Business Card Switch
  • From My Thoughts
Also published here Aug. 2002 Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8) 35
Al Baker Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick hat as a utility prop to exchange billets or other things
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book) 77
Al Baker Al Baker's Billet Mystery three billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book) 92
Al Baker Baker Pellet Switch
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means) 265
Al Baker First Lesson in Mind-Reading Technique on billet switches
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 279
Al Baker The Baker Switch
  • 1. The Technique
  • 2. The Timing
  • 3. The Application
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 280
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 306
Al Baker Chicken Feed amount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 311
Al Baker The Baker Switch No. 2
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 324
Al Baker The Baker Billet Switch
Also published here 2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets) 413
Patrik Kuffs The Billet Glass secret pocket under base of wine glass
 		2004 Seven By Patrik Kuffs 27
Billet Switch
2004 Mnemonica 144
Billet Switch using a lighter
Related to 2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 18
Robert Cassidy The Microphone Switch switching billet using a microphone
Related to 2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 85
Robert Cassidy Principium 15 "To Avoid Detection Use Misdirection", using a spellbound move to switch billets
 		2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 138
Robert Cassidy The Open Switch and Read
2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 185
Robert Cassidy, Al Baker Simplified Baker Switch from hand to hand
Inspired byAlso published here 2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 189
Robert Cassidy The Cassidy Crossover
  • The Basic Switch
  • The Mechanics of the Move
  • The Invisible Read and Holdout
  • Proper Placement and Use of the Holdout
 		2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 222
Vanni Bossi Guess How Many clean switch of folded card (or similar item), reel
 		2005 Vanni Bossi Las Vegas Lecture 7
Charles Buckner, Barrie Richardson Billet Switch
Also published here 2005 Act Two 266
Barrie Richardson Al Baker Switch Variation
Inspired by 2005 Act Two 283
Bob Ostin Dice Prediction prediction in bulldog clip, dummy is dragged inside the clip
 		2005 Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions 179
John Lovick Chapter 1: A History of the Bill Change credit information
 		2006 Switch 3
John Lovick Appendix C: All Things Bill Change credit information
  • Billet Switches and Bill Tears
  • Bill Changes
  • Self-Contained Bill Changes
  • "Flash" Changes
  • Transposition Routines
  • Changing a Stack of Bills
  • Miscellaneous Books, Routines, Gimmicks, etc.
 		2006 Switch 330
Hector Chadwick Hector Chadwick's Tossed-Out Q&A
2008 The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick 187
Turnover Billet Switch
2008 ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2 52
Billet Switch with a bill
 		2009 ... oder so! 15
Billet Switch
Oct. 2009 Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years)) 9
Billet Switch
2009 The Jinx — 75 Years 9
Roberto Giobbi Versatile Pellet Switch rolled-up piece of paper switched as it is picked up
 		2010 Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 7) 11
Stewart Judah Versatile Pellet Switch rolled-up piece of paper switched as it is picked up
 		2010 Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 7) 11
Alex Elmsley Cigarette Paper Divination motivation for a switch
 		2010 Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 25) 255
Jay Sankey Full View Switch paper clip
 		Feb. 2010 Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2) 86
Tom Stone Open Billet Switch secret exchange of two visible billets
 		2011 Maelstrom 134
Barrie Richardson Billet Switching Rod pencil with two caps
Related to 2011 Curtain Call 75
Barrie Richardson, Allen Zingg Zingg's One-Handed Billet Switch (A Standing Handling)
Inspired by
  • switch in Allen Zingg's "Billets - Naturally", 2005
 2011 Curtain Call 147
Barrie Richardson The Click Switch using pencil with clip
 		2011 Curtain Call 213
Billet Switch
2013 Magia Demente 101
Alexander de Cova Cloth Peg Switch as folded prediction is pulled off cloth pin
 		2013 Magia Demente 119
Robert Cassidy, Al Baker Simplified Baker Switch from hand to hand
Also published here 2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 157
Robert Cassidy Handling the Tip on the billet switch using Thumb Tip
Inspired by 2013 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals 339
Alexander de Cova Mein Zetteltausch
  • Der McCova Billet Switch
Also published here May 2013 New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 6) 6
Alexander de Cova Wäscheklammeraustausch cloth pin switch
 		June 2013 New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 7) 9
Alexander de Cova Der Ballettaustausch as billet is dropped into a glass
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 2013 New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 9) 21
Alexander de Cova Der Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Als Austausch
Also published here Dec. 2013 New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13) 432
Billet Switch rolled up billet
 		2014 Lecture Notes 2014 27
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hat Pin billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Also published here 2014 The Incredible Dr. Jaks 152
Michael Murray The Racquet Switch using trouser pocket
 		2014 A Piece Of My Mind 139
Michael Murray My Bookless Booktest prediction written on billet inside wallet
 		2014 A Piece Of My Mind 199
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
Also published here Apr. 2014 Scrapbook (Issue 9) 56
Billet Switch rolled up billet
 		2015 7 Mysteries of Mentalism 56
Alexander de Cova Mein Zettelaustausch
  • Der "McCova Billet Switch"
Also published here 2015 Burners — Vol. 1 214
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Ein Austausch
Also published here 2015 Burners — Vol. 1 228
Alexander de Cova Ballet Billet Switch as billet is dropped into a glass
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 Burners — Vol. 2 162
John Hostler Switch behind Notepad
2016 Magnum Opossum 103
Billet Switch under stack of cards
 		2017 B2 8
Robert Cassidy Mic. Switch with a pen
 		2017 B2 23
Áriston Papeles Cambiados billet switch, with variations
 		2017 Hojas Sueltas 23
Alexander de Cova 1. Der Grundgriff the cloth pin switch
  • Wichtige Punkte
 		2018 Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch 9
Alexander de Cova 2. Der umgekehrte Austauschgriff the reverse cloth pin switch
 		2018 Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch 16
Alexander de Cova 3. Der Austausch mit einem weiteren Objekt cloth pin switch with an additional item in the pin
 		2018 Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch 20
Alexander de Cova Austausch mit zwei Zetteln switching one of two billets
 		2018 Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch 24
Benjamin Earl Folded Card Switch switching two folded cards, à la Annemann Billet Switch
 		2019 The Shift #1 2
Mike Pisciotta The Devil's Lunch Sack paper back as switching device
 		2020 As Above, So Below 3
Chad Long Dinner Time Prediction during dinner "You will drop a spoon!" (or something else) is predicted
Also published here June 2022 Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two) 91
Max Malini Bil/Billet Switch
2022 Max Malini 134
Max Malini Billet Reading on toilet paper
Also published here 2022 Max Malini 206
Edward Marlo Marlo's Flexible Prediction Plot strategy for writing a prediction on a cigarette paper, putting it in a card case, and switching it for one of about six outs, cards or other items
 		2022 Gagnon's Inner Sanctum 7