Pen & Pencil

1,132 entries in Pen & Pencil
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bob Chesbro The Salty Pen salt travels from fist to borrowed pen, finger tip
 		1982
The Tipnician
8
David Ashton, Nikko 60-Second 'Payoff' chosen jumbo ESP card has mark on the back
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 302)
1508
Hen Fetsch Bleistiftfühlen feeling color of pencil behind back
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
105
Hen Fetsch Der Uri Geller Bleistift bending illusion with pencil, apparently soft
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
106
Hen Fetsch Der emporsteigende Bleistift pencil moves up and down in bottle, thread
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
106
Hen Fetsch Das Bleistift-Phantom pencil put in envelope, it vanishes from there and reappears in sleeve
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
107
Al Mann Impromptu Objects apparently move, self-cutting deck
  • A book flies away when the hand of the psychic approaches it
  • The same move can be made with a deck of cards or business cards
  • By the same move a pencil is made to fly away also
  • Business cards (or playing cards) fly away as the hand of the sitter approaches
  • Apports
 		1982
Eff-Oes
2
Al Mann Ideo-Motion moving objects based on ideomotor phenomenon
  • The key
  • The mystic door
  • The pen of Dr. Faust
  • The psychic marble
 		1982
Eff-Oes
14
John Carney Got You Under My Skin handling for a nail writer prediction
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
50
Pencil-in-Buttonhole Method without jacket
 		Oct. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 10)
838
Thomas Alan Waters, Tony Corinda, Tom Sellers Dubbook x is marked somewhere in the book, then a page is torn and again a x drawn on it, two words are divined, one by telepathy and one by clairvoyance
Inspired by 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
373
Thomas Alan Waters Janussum two person write down a number, sum prediction on a slate (Rashomon Principle)
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
489
Thomas Alan Waters Trancescript approach to Q&A
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
493
Roy Baker Two Stunts with a Pen Stunts / gags with sleeving pens
 		1983
Baker's Capers
13
Pen Sleeving Technique
1983
Baker's Capers
14
Karl Fulves Sharpening Pencil in Card Case "the old pencil-sharpener in thumb tip gag"
 		1983
Ace Machine
6
Al Mann The Suspended Pencil No. 7, on fingertips
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
3
The Animated Pencil No. 8, pencil stands up on hand
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
3
Passing a Pencil Through a Loop of String Half as Long as the Pencil No. 9, pencil with string through coat button hole
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
3
Time, Predicted! No. 38, with an alarm clock
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
11
Stephen Tucker Letraset magician's gag, prediction faking to write with a nail writer
 		Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
401
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Change 'Plus' prediction of change total in spectator's pocket
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 315)
1573
Barrie Richardson Minds In Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Also published here Apr. 1983
Magick (Issue 318)
1587
Dr. Dan J. Alessini 1984 one of six chips is chosen, only one with an X on the back, dry erase marker
 		Sep. 1983
Magick (Issue 323)
1612
Sandy Spillman Heaven Knows names of zodiacs printed on back of business card, prediction of spectator's zodiac
 		Oct. 1983
Magick (Issue 324)
1618
Faucett Ross The Faucett W. Ross Handling
Inspired byVariations 1983
Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick
19
Jeff Busby Another Handling Using the Nail Writer
Inspired by 1983
Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick
20
Alan Shaxon Index Pen window in pen, can be turned to see other information
 		1983
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar "1983"
13
Michael Weber Buster pencil visibly breaks in two halves
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
46
Jay Sankey RemarkerAble production of three magic markers, sleeve
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
70
Thomas Alan Waters Sellerbrity off-beat prediction, word from puzzle book is selected
Inspired by
  • Tom Seller's "New Age Book Test" 1933
 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
562
Thomas Alan Waters Twinner card is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
619
Thomas Alan Waters Twindow two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
621
Thomas Alan Waters Tranceplant hallucination theme, spectator writes word on a slate, word is selected from a book and it matches word on slate but spectator complains, that this is not the word he wrote down, both words are found on a prediction
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
625
Al Mann Weird Prophecy sum is predicted, numbers by telephone and from audience member, prediction is put in a dog clip and held by spectator
 		1984
Phantom Voices
3
Steve Beam Pen Vanish first pen then cap vanish, entire pen is eventually produced from pocket
Also published here 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
56
Steve Beam Pen Reverse pen is pushed through hand and reverses in doing so, cap on other side
Also published here 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
57
Basil Horwitz One Hundred and Forty Thousand Six Hundred and Eight to One with a number deck, number is selected unseen and put in envelope, playing card is selected and found at wished position in third deck, spectator can wish if counted from top or bottom
Also published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
30
Basil Horwitz Challenge Bank Note Mindreading several bills are collected and sealed in envelopes, spectator choses one and serial number is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
57
Carl T. Dreher Calendar Card calendar card, named birthday is encircled
Inspired by 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
118
William P. Miesel Bill Miesel's Utility Chart erasable marker on poster board, for predictions
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
23
Dr. Stanley Jaks Master Secret of the Swami three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Related toVariations 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
4
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Ultra Prediction name of city predicted in envelope
 		1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
4
David Williamson The Vanishing Penny "Die verschwindende Münze"
coin vanishes in cap of pen, then falls out of cap again
Also published here 1984
For Your Eyes Only
4
Steve Dusheck I.O.U. finger ring vanishes, using gaffed ballpoint pen with hook
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
59
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Odyssey 2 card is pinned at one of ten position, marked with x on the back as prediction, 2001 Space Odyssey theme
 		Jan. 1984
Magick (Issue 327)
1632
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Mar. 1984
Magick (Issue 329)
1642
Philip T. Goldstein Olympicks X made in one of the olympic rings, prediction
 		Apr. 1984
Magick (Issue 330)
1647
Neil Somerville "...a psychic ability..." prediction of number circled from serial number of a bill
 		May 1984
Magick (Issue 331)
1652
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Swami Reva spectator apparently reads thoughts of performer, shape inside a shape, color and number
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 332)
1657
Stan Shultz Pop It self-made nail writer, pop-top tab
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 334)
1668
Orville Wayne Meyer Subliminal 2 ESP symbols written on business card, risky probability force
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 335)
1672
Barrie Richardson Heavy Metal! spectator is not able to lift pencil from performer's palm
Also published here Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1677
Ray Grismer Utility Device business card case, to peek or add information for prediction
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1678
Eric Mason Boon-Doggle prediction of chosen letter
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 338)
1688
Neil Somerville The Astro Connection cards with Zodiac signs in numbered envelopes, spectator names a number and inside is the card with his zodiac sign, extra prediction of number and zodiac
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 339)
1691
Rich Bloch Card Sense prediction of a freely selected card, written on business card
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 340)
1699
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Kazoo different colored Kazoo (instruments), chosen one is predicted in envelope, humorous routine
 		Nov. 1984
Magick (Issue 342)
1709
Leo Kostka Dark Eyes prediction of initials and age on folded slip, inside Himber Wallet, post-it
 		Dec. 1984
Magick (Issue 343)
1713
Stephen Minch New Wave Precognition prediction of a record and its prize, list with sixteen bands
 		1984
Mind Melds
39
David Williamson The Vanishing Penny coin vanishes in cap of pen, then falls out of cap again
Also published here 1984
Striking Magic
2
Edward Marlo Solution To Jaks? number, card and word chosen and one-by-one written on blank cards, all match, two methods
Related to 1984
At The Table
56
Robert Cassidy Pocket Writing with LePaul on pocket writing, combined with the LePaul Wallet
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
54
Robert Cassidy The Nail Writer general remarks
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
75
Robert Cassidy The Juke Box Test prediction of chosen song
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
76
Robert Cassidy The Religious Coin prediction of date of coin, gag
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
77
George Karger Pen Production borrowed pen pocketed (dropped in sleeve), then reproduced
 		May 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
36
Philip T. Goldstein Eye-Cue based on Peter Warlock's “A Matter Of Design“ from “Methods Of Miracles“, erasable prediction
 		Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Thomas Alan Waters, Gerard Croiset Chairvoyance prediction of a person, description of her and short reading, row and seat number, in envelope, multiple strategies discussed
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
639
Thomas Alan Waters Folderoll method for unfolding a paper, appears as writing was inside the folds
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
669
Thomas Alan Waters Sublimagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
723
Thomas Alan Waters Swindow presentation and method for a prediction sent to a member of the audience beforehand
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
728
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
2
Neil Somerville Hidden Powers divination of historical person, probability method with out
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1733
Gene Nielsen Time Factor prediction of time on business card, when someone asks what time it is
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 348)
1738
Walter Webb Check Mate number prediction on a check
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1758
Basil Horwitz, Rich Bloch Soul Search two decks, one card is selected and performer predicted position of same card in second deck, see p. 1774 for credits
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1771
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Puzzle prediction using a dexterity puzzle, spectator tries solve it (small puzzle where balls have to be placed inside holes), prediction of missed holes, erasable marker
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 358)
1788
Gene Nielsen Blind Date sum prediction using a calendar
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1792
Neil Cynn Hoodoo Voodoo pencil through napkin, voodoo presentation
 		Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1797
, Bob Read Spot Remover No. 54, pencil through jacket, optional loading/stealing of spectator's pockets
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
93
Ben Harris Cig-Stuff message appears on cigarette, written with invisible ink
 		1985
Out Of His Mind!
128
Gene Nielsen, Al Koran Dream Car Routine confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine in Pentagram, Vol. 3 No. 1, Oct. 1948
Variations 		1985
The Bag Book
3
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
15
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Revisited performer writes two-digit number on envelope and people start to guess number, one person is correct and he is fully described inside envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
17
Bruce Bernstein Just In Case prediction of name of heckler
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
19
Bruce Bernstein A Practical Swami Gimmick thumb tip swami, with holdout
Related toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
20
Bruce Bernstein 21st Century Psychometry pseudo psychometry, envelopes
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
35
Daryl Martinez The Multi-Colored Pen starting with "pen writes any color"-gag, out to lunch principle
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
15
Tom Sellers Dryed-Out Marker Principle
1986
Sankey Panky
26
Jay Sankey Compressed Pen pen is pushed in cap and variations
 		Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1986
Mix '86
4
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1813
Hal Weaver Quiz Master prediction of multiple-choice question
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1871
Orville Wayne Meyer, Tom Gee Unshackled design for nail writer, similar to boon writer
 		Dec. 1986
Magick (Issue 382)
1908
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986
For My Next Trick...
57
Terri Rogers Debtor's Monte three cards with messages, prediction, erasable ink to change message, Velleda
 		Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Terri Rogers Shadowline writing on card vanishes and appears on hand of performer, erasable ink, Velleda
 		1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Kugelschreiber & Füllfederhalter four impromptu magic items and gags with pen and pencils
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
131
Karl Fulves Helium glass covered with silk, pen or other items pushed in glass with silk shoot out again
Also published here 1987
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part One
2
Karl Fulves Holdup valuables vanish from folded handkerchief (ungaffed) and appear from paper bag
Related toAlso published here 1987
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part One
19
Karl Fulves Half Thru pen penetrates borrowed handkerchief and is stuck halfway through
Also published here 1987
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part One
25
Rich Bloch Flashback Plus prediction in coin envelope, post-it
 		Jan. 1987
Magick (Issue 384)
1918
Jim Magus Voodoo Blues person drawn on business card, needle pierced through, prediction of location of hole
 		Nov. 1987
Magick (Issue 398)
1989
Patrick Page Vanishing Cigar same with pen, pull on cap
 		1987
The Pull Book
18
Eric Mason Eric Mason on Parallax name of thought of card appears on paper combined with Parallax
Inspired by May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
71
Stephen Tucker Disapen fountain pen used to vanish a coin, first cap then pen change color, eventually coin vanishes, version seated and standing up
 		1987
1987 Lecture
1
Pat Conway The Rising Pencil out of a bottle
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
138
Flip Hallema Flip-pen-cy flip stick routine with pen and borrowed pen which transform into each other, appear, travel
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7 & 8 Arcane)
1
Flip Hallema Flipstick Move with pen
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7 & 8 Arcane)
3
Flip Hallema Pen Steal apparently putting pen in pocket
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7 & 8 Arcane)
3
Flip Hallema Body Holdout holding pen against body
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7 & 8 Arcane)
5
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1988
Das Phil Goldstein Seminar
1
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
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
239
Richard Osterlind Tie Back secret writer attached to tie
 		Apr. 1988
Magick (Issue 404)
2018
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: One prediction of rune stone in envelope
Also published here June 1988
Magick (Issue 406)
2027
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: Two one of six colored dice is selected and one number chosen, prediction of color and number in envelope
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2032
Allen Swift Fogel Fusion prediction in form of mates of three chosen cards and chosen number, written on business card
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2039
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mythic Madness musical chairs, every person has a number, winner is predicted
 		Sep. 1988
Magick (Issue 410)
2047
Nathan Stark Menta-Match divination of word, spectator writes word on card and put it in envelope
 		Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2075
Comedy Production No. 2, item materialized under handkerchief, it's a finger, then pencil appears
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
6
Karl Fulves The Holdup No. 4, pen and pencil put in handkerchief vanish, reappear in paper bag, sleeving
Also published here 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
12
Freefall No. 18, pen through silk
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
47
Karl Fulves Half Thru No. 19, pen penetrates borrowed handkerchief and is stuck halfway through
Also published here 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
50
Emil Jarrow, Walter Schwartz Pentapencil No. 22, two spectators hold out a handkerchief, pencil penetrates it with newspaper cover
Variations 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
57
Duke Stern Jump Up No. 25, pencil through handkerchief
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
65
Jörg Alexander Weber Der Edding-Schwindel tiny felt tip pen grows to normal size
Also published here 1988
First there was a dream
49
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1988
Lecture
1
Patrick Page Die verschwindende Zigarre same with pen, pull on cap
 		Oct. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
30
Hiawatha X-Act Number from one to seven
 		July 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 7)
1664
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
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
489
Dan Harlan Now U Z It pencil through bill
Related to Dec. 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 4)
13
Ted Karmilovich Mind Flight named number predicted on paper plane used to select spectator
 		Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2085
Douglas Whitman Forethought forcing suit and later add value to prediction
 		June 1989
Magick (Issue 424)
2121
Richard Osterlind School Daze prediction of named number or letter, folded billet
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2149
Murray Sumner, Rick Johnsson, Yoshio Hirose Puncture No. 69, pen through bill with paper cover
Inspired by 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
90
Jay Sankey Dough pen through bill
Related toVariations 1990
100% Sankey
43
Doc Eason "Make my bill disappear..." behind ear
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
27
Ken Simmons A Double Prediction spectator cuts off packet, amount of cards and card cut to are predicted, three methods
 		1990
Finally!
18
Steve Beam Suspenders pen balanced on finger, sucker routine
  • Suspender Switch
Also published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
625
Richard Bartram, Jr. Pen-Nacle pen is suspended in front and behind a playing card
VariationsAlso published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
625
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1990
NYCANOTES
1
Henry H. Fields Sum Total prediction on paper
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2183
Gaëtan Bloom RemarKable! spectator writes name of a card next to any number on a list and writes other cards to the other positions, performer divines selection
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2219
Marc Roman The Write Price prediction of product from a store, bar code gag, prize predicted on back
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2241
Ben Harris HighLight numbers on paper, one marked with highlight pen, digit travels to another paper, using principle that highlight pens dissolve printing on NCR paper (no carbon required)
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
9
Jon Racherbaumer Spectator Card to Wallet Himber wallet
Inspired by
  • Terry LaGerould handling
 1990
Cardfixes
118
Basil Horwitz Publicity ESP five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
100
Ken Brooke Färbebleistift pencil dropped in paper bag, it changes color
Also published here Oct. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 4 & 5)
131
Steve "Banachek" Shaw The Alphabet Game prediction of a letter, with nail writer holder/wallet
 		1990 /1999
Prethoughts
19
Making a Boon Writer
1990 /1999
Prethoughts
20
John Carney Wired subtlety for "name any number" nailwriter prediction
Related to 1991
Carneycopia
115
John Carney Calligraphic Cash signed bill changes place with ink cartridge from ball-point pen
 		1991
Carneycopia
241
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
1
John Riggs The Jerk with a Pen spectator cannot remove cap from pen, performer can do it easily
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
665
Steve Beam My Cap Runneth Over spectator cannot replace cap on pen, performer can do it easily, see also p. 1172
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
667
Ken Krenzel Upward ideas and handling for Pen-nacle
Inspired by 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
668
Mike Rose Pen Gag steel ball from "ball point pen"
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
738
Steve Dusheck Thumb Tip Writer
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
36
Steve Dusheck Card Prediction jumbo card with 52-on-1, card marked on it, matches selection
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
37
Steve Dusheck Grocery Prediction gag with line code for product, on the back is actual prediction
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
37
Steve Dusheck Additional Thoughts mental epic idea
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
38
Steve Dusheck Twins & Triplets multiple color thumb tip nail writer, used for number prediction
  • Triple Thumb Tip Writer
Related to
  • "Three Track Mind" (Connie Haden)
 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
41
Larry Baukin Penulti-Mate prediction of chosen ESP symbol
 		Jan. 1991
Magick (Issue 450)
2249
Alexander Thomas, Henry H. Fields, Bascom Jones Swami Phobia on the Swami gimmick
  • What It Is
  • Variety of Types
  • The Right Type
  • Getting Used to It
  • Learning to Write
  • What to Write on
  • Transporting the Swami
 		Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2257
Richard Webster Pointing the Bone out of this world, using pictures of aborigine, dead or alive, erasable pen
 		Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2269
Jack Kent Tillar Li'l Hooker medium divines word or other information, transmitting information by sticking post-it on spectator
Related to May 1991
Magick (Issue 455)
2273
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stressed Out prediction of which body part from doll is removed, using a tear-apart stress doll
 		July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2290
Michael Leach The Write Stuff prediction/divination of initials of a person on a napkin
 		Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2304
Bruce Rudolph Peek-a-Boo using a packet of envelopes
 		Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 463)
2314
Jim Bush You Are Psychic! prediction of page number
 		Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 464)
2320
Karrell Fox The Write Word pen vanishes, pull
 		1991
Goodies
21
Karrell Fox The "Magic Marker" splotch of ink on shirt, gag
 		1991
Goodies
151
Harald Kurz Zum Daumenschreiber about the nail writer, application for children
  • Der Daumenschreiber im Kinderprogramm
 		1991
Hardcore
29
Diabelli Das Swami Gimmick thoughts on different nail writer models
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
22
Diabelli Lotto lottery card, named number was predicted with a cross
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
25
Diabelli Die Uhr prediction of a freely named time, watch drawn on paper
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
26
Diabelli Runen spectator draws a rune symbol on piece of paper which is then sealed in envelope, other spectator selects rune stone with same symbol
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
27
Diabelli ESP Spectator selects ESP card, second spectator marks same ESP symbol on a chart
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
31
Diabelli Pendeln one of five ESP cards is selected with pendulum, it is marked with an X on the back, boardmarker ink
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
34
Diabelli Qual der Wahl spectator marks an X on a newspaper page with the cinema adds, selected movie is predicted, with variation
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
44
Basil Horwitz Der Geldschein-Hellseher several bills are collected and sealed in envelopes, spectator choses one and serial number is divined
Also published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
28
Basil Horwitz Einhundertvierzigtausendsechshundertacht zu Eins with a number deck, number is selected unseen and put in envelope, playing card is selected and found at wished position in third deck, spectator can wish if counted from top or bottom
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
62
David Harkey Writing without Writing holding a marker so it doesn't actually write
 		1991
Simply Harkey
49
David Harkey, Jay Sankey East Meets West pencil through bill, bill torn off pencil and restored, credit information
  • A Brief History
Related toAlso published here
  • "East Meets West" (David Harkey, Genii, Oct. 1988)
 1991
Simply Harkey
158
David Harkey Silverstroke small purse, coin taken out, then full-sized pen, coin splits into two, then four
 		1991
Simply Harkey
168
David Harkey Crib formula written on finger, it is smudged and than becomes clean writing again
 		1991
Simply Harkey
243
Jerry K. Hartman A Well Designed Prediction spectator marks card, marking, pen color and card are predicted
Inspired byVariations 1991
Card Craft
657
Jonathan Cooke Thurston Remembered Voice Print effect, list with names, divining special person
 		1991
MindFields
25
Jules Hirsch Bingo Is Not Gambling all but one number on bingo card are crossed out, remaining number is predicted on business card
 		1991
MindFields
38
Richard Webster Rite of the Druids prediction of drawn stick figure, position of arm
 		1991
MindFields
66
Punx Only Now with prediction of which key inside envelope
 		1991
MindFields
71
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap prediction of rune stone in envelope
Also published here 1991
MindFields
84
Stephen Tucker The Chameleon Pen color changing pen
 		Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2101
Alexander de Cova Felt Tip Pen Sleeve Vanish flip stick with sleeving
 		Sep./Oct. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6)
25
Steve Beam Unleaded several mechanical pencils, spectator removes lead from one which performer divines
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
825
Mark Edward The Nazca Stone prediction of number, written on stone inside a box
 		July 1992
Magick (Issue 475)
2373
Jonathan Cooke Dream World two lists with dreams, performer and spectator mark the same
 		Aug. 1992
Magick (Issue 476)
2380
David Berglas Fortwährende Füller-Produktion continuous pen production
 		1992
Baden Baden Lecture Notes
4
David Berglas Das Ärmeln
  • "Es ist in Ärmel!"
  • Die Berglas-Schwerkraft-Ärmel-Methode
  • Das Üben
  • Das Wiedererscheinen des Füllers
  • Ärmeltips
    • Ein häufiger Fehler
    • Zu häufiger Gebrauch
Also published here 1992
Baden Baden Lecture Notes
7
Larry Becker Triple Threat Laser Gazer routine, ESP symbol appears on paper while drawing with pen
 		1992
Stunners!
191
Kurt Bai Prediction Test / Goal Setting chart with different colors, spectator names number to select a color, color and number are predicted
 		July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
4
Dr. Dan J. Alessini InstruMental prediction of a toy instrument and a thought-of tune
 		July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
13
Pascal de Clermont Boon Writing Tips
Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
5
Anthony Lindan Rainbow Writing named color is written on business card, then writing has same color by extracting one of the primary colors of the black ink and transfer it to another business card
 		June 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 2)
1
Michael Powers Pun pen up the nose
 		Sep. 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 3)
13
Scotty York Scotty's Cigarette Switch Using a Fountain Pen
1993
For Your Eyes Only
85
Phillip Wein Digit Master business card with long number, memory stunt, prediction of total of some numbers as climax
 		May 1993
Magick (Issue 489)
2444
Robert G. Tripp Sign in, Please! initials on folded cards are divined, bluff
 		July 1993
Magick (Issue 492)
2459
Martin Gardner Hydrick's Bill Trick "four psychic tricks" No. 1
bill spins on needle under inverted glass tank, also spinning pencil on table
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
30
Ken Allen Mugged pencil with string loop and mug
Related toAlso published here 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
43
Tony Slydini Water Leak paper on pencil used to catch drops of water from apparent leak in ceiling
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
53
Karl Fulves Static Cling pencil clings to hand, two positions
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
16
Karl Fulves Dating Game three names written on paper, one is the girlfriend, pencil on rubber band moves to answer questions
Related to
  • "Pendulum" (Bob Ostin)
 1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
20
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Pen Hoax pen is suspended in front and behind a playing card
Also published here 1993
Mystification
102
Steve Beam Pen Vanish first pen then cap vanish, entire pen is eventually produced from pocket
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
8
Steve Beam Pen Reverse pen is pushed through hand and reverses in doing so, cap on other side
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
8
John Riggs The Jerk with a Pen spectator cannot remove cap from pen, performer can do it easily
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
9
Steve Beam My Cap Runneth Over spectator cannot replace cap on pen, performer can do it easily
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
11
Steve Beam Suspender Switch pen balanced on finger, sucker routine
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
11
Steve Dusheck E.S. Pen double writing with pen that has small pen hinged to it
Also published here 1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
38
Sid Fleischman Card Gossip person thinks of a card and whispers it to someone, who whispers it to another one but can lie, and so on, final card predicted in Brainnwave deck or other
  • The Silent Partner Option
  • The Index Option
  • Thumb Writing
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
145
Harry Anderson The Children's Yard Sale named card is found on position which is the same number as the price written on the box
Related to 1993
Wise Guy
78
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
Ken Meaux Boon Writer writing with left hand to justify scribble
 		Apr. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 10)
15
Leo Boudreau Lotto Fever three cards with lotto numbers on both side, spectator looks for two identical numbers and places cards face down, same number is selected from a number deck and was also predicted in envleope
 		June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
1
Richard Osterlind Richard Osterlind on the Swami Gimmick - Part I
Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
2
Richard Mark Brainstorm idea, sticky paper, writing with left hand
 		Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
12
Richard Osterlind Richard Osterlind on the Swami Gimmick - Part 2
Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
2
Richard Osterlind Richard Osterlind on the Swami Gimmick - Part 3
Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
2
Chad Long Pen pen & cap flurry
 		1994
The Lost Cheesy Notebooks — Volume One
8
Al Mann The Naked Thought prediction and mind reading, one ahead with 3 billets
 		1994
The Naked Thought
1
Al Mann Swami-Writing management, when to write
 		1994
The Naked Thought
6
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
114
Richard Himber Challenge Method spectator wrote something on a piece of paper, performer duplicates it, opener Move
 		1994
Challenges
3
Al Mann The VIP's Choice waitress and spectator write the same number, opener move
 		1994
Challenges
5
Gene Anderson, Dan Harlan Penned In dollar bill changes into piece of paper and will be found in pen, held by spectator
 		Mar. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 1)
8
Christian Scherer Falschgeld-Test variation of Cornelius' "Pen Thru Anything", using Scherer's own pen design, pen through bill
 		1994
Falschgeld-Test
1
Tony Bartolotta Thought In Color movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through
Inspired by 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
69
Ali Bongo Pick-A-Pencil / Pick-A-Lollipop bunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction
Also published here 1994
Lecture Notes '94
3
Alan Shaxon Index Pen window in pen, can be turned to see other information
 		1994
Alan Shaxon Lecture
16
Steve Dusheck The Pretzel twisted rubber band penetrates off a pencil
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
121
Jack Dean Guessin' Gumballs! jar filled with chewing gum balls, spectator estimates number of balls and is correct, slip inside jar
Inspired byRelated to 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 5)
21
Ted Lesley Effects for an Invisible Author ideas with "Magic Pens", invisible ink becomes visible when drawing with other pen over it
  • The Book Test
  • Living an Dead
  • Pseudo Psychometry
Related to
  • Larry Becker's "The $5,000 Challenge Prediction"
 1994
Paramiracles
125
Ted Lesley Herald from the Invisible Realms an invisible though of card is put in an invisible envelope and sealed in an empty visible envelope, including sticker with named number, Teleport Envelope
Related to 1994
Paramiracles
196
Appearing Pencil sleeving
 		1994
Paramiracles
200
Danny Archer Play It by Ear coin and pen, pen vanishes, coin vanishes, coin reappears in shoe
 		1994
Working Alone
9
Alexander de Cova Bill In Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1994
Seminar 1994
23
Mike Bornstein Simplex Bill Penetration pen through bill
 		1994
"Eye Popper" Money Magic Book #5
21
Ted Karmilovich Swami Tips
  • Swami Tip #1
  • Swami Tip #2
 		Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
11
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: Lie-A-Bill one of five bills is selected by spectator and last digits of serial number remembered, liar routine to find bill then prediction of serial number is shown on business card
 		Apr. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 10)
5
Gary Dudash Kissing Bandit number prediction on pocket magna doodle, in form o Xs written on board, magnetic boon
Related to
  • Gary Dudash's "Boon Doodle" in "Vibrations" February, 1991.
 Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
13
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Premo Two with written prediction of missing card in envelope
 		Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
13
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth on pencils
  • Living and Dead
Related to Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
15
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 2 on Ed Mellon's Instrumental
Related to Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
15
Chad Long Predic-storation prediction on napkin with pen through it, prediction comes true and napkin restored, Cornelius' "Pen Through Anything"
 		1995
The Lost Cheesy Notebooks — Volume Two
13
Chad Long The Vanishing Pen ... Through Anything! pen vanishes in napkin, using Cornelius' "Pen Through Anything"
Also published here 1995
The Lost Cheesy Notebooks — Volume Two
15
Gary Kurtz The Invisible Cards and Envelopes named invisible card put in invisible envelope is put in real envelope and becomes visible there, one of 36, named number is also on envelope
Inspired by
  • "The Invisible Cards and Envelopes" (Alan Shaxon, Practical Sorcery)
Variations 		1995
Notes from The Summit
1
Pencil Production from empty hand
 		1995
Notes from The Summit
4
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1995
Connotes
1
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1995
Verblüffend Einfach — Einfach Verblüffend
19
Karrell Fox A Pin And Pencil Set pen clings to hand
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
20
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Lebend, tot oder lange nicht gesehen
1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
25
Felix Farrell Air-Brush handkerchief appears with the aid of a felt pen, vanishes and appears inside the pen
 		1995
Aus dem Effeff...
13
Felix Farrell Behind My Ear pen and cap vanish and appear behind ears
 		1995
Aus dem Effeff...
41
Alexander de Cova Der "Profi-Halter" impromptu multi-purpose holder (Universalhalter)
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
48
Alexander de Cova Stifte, die nicht schreiben... making pens that don't write
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
56
Mark Lee Pentell pen grows slightly, cap does not fit anymore, mixed with card divination
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
108
Johnny "J.J." Johnston What Would You Do? anecdote, James Freedman, smearing the spectator's shirt with real instead of vanishing ink marker
 		June 1995
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 4)
7
Samuel Hawley News-Wordy spectator circles word on newspaper before the show, word is divined
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Chris Hurlbert Kid Vision prediction of chosen playing card, drawing of a child that shows a person holding the card
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 11)
47
Ken Grady Domestic Deception picture duplication, clock is chosen and also time matches
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 14)
62
Marc Salem Intuitive Flash number is built by using pendulum, prediction
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 18)
83
Ted Lesley Money in Your Pocket prediction of amount of coins in spectator's wallet, missing a coin in pocket
Related toAlso published here 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
90
Kenton Knepper Wax The Facts impression device made using Crayola Changeables crayons
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 5)
106
Chad Long Pen-Thru-Looking-Glass pen vanishes in napkin, using Cornelius' "Pen Through Anything"
Also published here June 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 10)
63
Al Mann The Hidden Scroll word or number is predicted on business card, either in performer's pocket or in spectator's handbag, method to write message with swami
  • Handbag Ending
  • In the Basket Ending
  • How I Make My Own Thumbtip Swami
 		1995
The Hidden Scroll
1
Al Mann La Pelle's Pen swami on coat lapel pin
 		1995
The Hidden Scroll
6
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 3 on pencils, billet pens
Related to Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
15
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 4 on pencils, nail writer
Related to Feb. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 8)
12
Al Mann The Swords of Toth Part 5 names in envelopes are taken home by performer, after a couple of days name is revealed
Related to Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
12
Didier Chantôme Criterium Voice Print, special name is divined among others using pendulum
 		June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
14
Gregory Wilson ReCap five-phase routine with pen and its cap
Variations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Gregory Wilson)
289
Don Tanner, Paul Harris The Twinkie Bottle pen drops through hole in washer into bottle
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
43
Paul Harris Twinkie Too pen drops through hole in washer into bottle
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue New Stuff)
44
Looy Simonoff, Paul Harris Breaking Point cap and pen interlude
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
221
Tom Stone Pipedream NO 1: The Exceptionally Infrequent Miracle three people deal ABC cards, first three letter word is predicted
Related to
  • Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx", 1940. Vol.39. P. 67.
 1996
The Warpsmith Returns
17
Karl Fulves Undoing The Future card placed in envelope as prediction, open prediction procedure, chosen card is actual card from envelope (involving empty pen to apparently write prediction on card)
Related to 1996
13 Prophets
34
Harry Riser Nail Writer Prediction routine for a direct prediction
 		1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
143
Harry Riser A Two Billet Test cards thought-of and written on billets
Inspired by 1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
238
Al Koran Hanky Panky Routine described by Lewis Ganson, borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
  • 1. Ein Bleistift durchdringt das Taschentuch
  • 2. Verbranntes und wieder hergestelltes Taschentuch
  • 3. Zerschnittenes und wiederhergestelltes Taschentuch (Jack Chanin)
  • 4. Fortwährende Münzenproduktion aus Tuch (Jack Chanin)
  • 5. Produktion einer Zigarette und eines Feuerzeugs
  • 6. Produktion eines Glases Wein (Jardine Ellis)
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 1)
27
Pierre Barry Blow Out the Candles prediction of how many candles remain burning on birthday cake, on business card
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14)
151
Boris Korvo, Robert A. Nelson Technicolor Trio different colored papers are used and words and numbers written down, one of each category is selected and they all match prediction
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 15)
157
Allen Zingg The Shape of Things symbols drawn on cards, order is known using prompter card
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 17)
165
Terry Parrett Boris and Natasha prediction of location and a name, small outline of the US drawn and marked with X
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
181
K. H. Fossgreen Minefild six cards with parts of a map, spectator marks x and seals cards in six envelopes, after envelopes are shuffled spectator finds his map again, map and x predicted by spectator
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 7)
201
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Golden Year coin in coin collector's frame, named date written on it, à la Koran Medallion
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 9)
213
Marc Salem Veg-a-Mental prediction of price on business card, with option to predict named vegetable as well
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 10)
223
Denny Laub Kidz Kardz name of card written on Joker inside box
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 13)
237
Ken Krenzel The Million Penny Mystery pencil vanish and appearance, clean
Related to 1997
Ingenuities
100
Rising Pencil pencil moves to stand upright on hand, brief
 		1997
The Vampire Chronicles
53
Gary Kurtz The Ultimate Chairs Prediction four chairs, mixture with banknight effect, colors in envelopes match backs of chairs
Related toVariations 1997
The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus)
1
Gary Kurtz Boon Techniques Boon Displacements
  • The Boon Roll (Ball of Thumb to third fingertip)
  • The Reverse Boon Roll (Third fingertip to Ball of Thumb)
  • The Partial Boon Roll (Ball of Thumb to Clip Position between 2nd and 3rd Fingertips)
 		1997
The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus)
8
Gary Kurtz Boon-Writing Techniques -The One-handed Boon-writing Technique
-The Two-handed Boon-writing Method #1
 		1997
The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus)
9
Gary Kurtz, Dr. Stanley Jaks G.K. on Dr. Jaks' "Master Secret of the Swami" three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Inspired by 1997
The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus)
12
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1997
Seminarunterlagen 1997
9
Tom Stone The One Coin Opener short one-coin flurry, then pen is produced from coin, coin from pen cap, jumbo coin sequence
Also published here
  • "The Warpsmith's Toolbox" (1993)
 1997
The One Coin Opener
1
Karl Fulves Penmanship "Unsolved Mysteries"
money maker roller principle with two pens, posed as a problem
 		1997
The Fine Print (Issue 6)
147
Larry White Un-Capped apparently uncapping pen while pushing it through fist
 		Sep. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
9
Larry White Hieroglyph-Trick cards with jewels and skeletons and snakes, spectator selects correct one, erasable ink
 		Nov. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5)
5
Paul Maurer, Ulf "Borodin" Bolling, Ted Lesley The "Ball-Point"-Swami how to construct boon and nail-writer with ball-point
Related to 1997
It's Paramiraculous
14
Ted Lesley Money in Your Pocket prediction of total of spectator's coins, with kicker
 		1997
It's Paramiraculous
15
Richard Bartram, Jr. Stupor Market Shopper sum prediction of several prices of items
 		1997
Trephine
144
Simon Lovell Pen Through Tongue fake tongue
Related to 1997
Simon Says!
219
Simon Lovell Self-Writing Pen pen writes/moves by itself
 		1997
Simon Says!
222
Cecil Keech, Ken Brooke Die Gozinta-Tube two different colored pencils change places, tube and pocket, then both pencils are put into the tube, which should be too small
Inspired byAlso published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
29
Dean Dill Pen Thru Bill streamer produced from rolled-up borrowed bill, then pen penetrates it, routine for John Cornelius's "Pen Through Anything"
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
47
Mark Strivings Thirty-Seven named number is predicted on billet in envelope, psychological force with outs, using a "window double envelope"
 		Jan./Feb. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 39)
452
Martin Gardner Magnetized Pencils
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
two pencils held together with force, they seem to cling together then
 		Feb. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 6)
73
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen Signing On The Chairman
Also published here Mar. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 7)
70
Randy Wakeman Elastorama pencil seems to be made from rubber, then it is put in a glass tube and both seem to bend, optical illusion
 		May 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 9)
75
David Nolan Book Mark spectator circles word in borrowed book, it is divined
 		Aug. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 12)
68
Bruce Bernstein Let's Try One More Time number written on envelope and spectator tries to divine it, prediction of number of guesses in envelope
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
10
Bruce Bernstein Mentalist's Insurance Policy prediction of named word in form of an insurance policy
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
12
Bruce Bernstein Getting Ahead of Myself mental epic, with insurance where last word is predicted
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
15
Bruce Bernstein Thoughts on the Nail Writer thumb tip swami, with holdout
Related to 1997
Psi-Kicks
18
Bruce Bernstein Breaking the Bank prediction of named amount of money in piggy bank
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Minding the Store"
Also published here 		1997
Psi-Kicks
29
Bruce Bernstein Prediction Plus prediction of which spectator divines number, second spectator is used to help and also freely predicted
Related toAlso published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
41
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Secrets No. 2
28
Karl Fulves Line of Thought demonstration of memorising all twelve court cards
Related to 1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
123
Karl Fulves Suspender "Unsolved Mysteries"
pencil clings to hand, apparently held by other hand's first finger but when turned over the first finger is underneath pencil, posed as a problem
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
233
Terri Rogers Twisted - The Afghan Border Race Puzzle - magician can predict who can complete a maze on paper the fastest
 		1998
Top Secrets
59
Manuel Muerte Die Münze und der Stift coin appears, coin and pen sequence, coin in pen cap, pen grows to giant pen, jumbo coin falls from its cap
 		1998
Das Manuel Muerte Seminar 1998
12
Pen Sleeving
1998
Das Manuel Muerte Seminar 1998
12
Jim Steinmeyer The Psych-Writer prediction of two letter, number with two odd digits and time, featuring nail writing through carbon paper
 		June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
75
Milton Kort Pen-etration Pen penetrates handkerchief twice, then vanishes
 		1999
Kort
315
Joshua Jay A Perplexing Pen Production using sleeve as a holdout
Also published here 1999
Magic Atlas
37
Barrie Richardson Pencil Pusher spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
71
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
130
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
182
Jay Sankey Mightier than the Sword cap springs back onto pen as if it were magnetic, spectators cannot remove cap, "Snapper" Move
Also published here Feb. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 2)
42
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison 2000 random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired by Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
58
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Der schreibende Daumen thumb writer tips
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
111
Ned Rutledge Die Instant-Dunkelkammer thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
117
Eric T. Dockery The Genie Bottle “Genie Vase”, wand hangs from bottle and bottle hangs from wand, spectator is allowed to pull hard on the wand, flash of fire from bottle for finale
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
22
Joshua Jay Perplexing Pen Production using sleeve as a holdout
Also published here Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
11
Christian Ehret Snapper! broken and restored pencil
 		July 1999
Onyx (Issue 8)
26
Mark Allen Thought Suggestion named number predicted on business card that was placed under a napkin or mat
 		1999
Real World Magic
229
Robert Cassidy Psychokinetic Powers key bending, then pen falls off edge
 		1999
Real World Magic
241
Robert Cassidy Perfect Voodoo figure drawn on bill that is penetrated with pen, using John Cornelius's Perfect Pen
 		1999
Real World Magic
245
Tom Sellers The Finder Pencil pencil moved over row of tabled cards, it moves at selection, pencil threaded through finger ring
 		1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
10
Mark Aspiazu Pen Production pen appears on in-the-hands spread, or under the spread with floating spread sequence
  • Variation
 		1999
Cyber Sessions
89
Gregory Wilson Bic-Lette pen shrinks, then grows again
 		Dec. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
84
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2
Also published here 1999
Perception Is Everything
4
Bruce Bernstein The Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1999
Perception Is Everything
26
Chuck Smith New Will-O-Th-Wisp visual sequence with dollar coin and ball-point pen using the sleeve
 		2000
Why Not?
14
Karl Fulves Bloodlines blood writing on paper, chemical
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
150
Karl Fulves Hypodermic Needle Gag actually a pen, comedy prop
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
151
Jörg Alexander Weber Wachsender Edding tiny felt tip pen grows to normal size
Also published here 2000
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1
36
Tom Stone Low Budget Boon
2000
...at first sight
11
Barrie Richardson The Intuition Game
  • From My Thoughts
getting two out of three right, nail writing
Related to Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
70
Manuel Muerte The Pen-Ultimate Coin coin is marked with marker, both vanish and reappear, then grow to jumbo coin and pen
 		Aug. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 8)
70
Pen Sleeving
Aug. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 8)
70
Jack Bridwell Voodoo-Zauber with drawn Voodoo doll
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
140
Bill Woodfield Automatisches Schreiben automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
142
Jean-Claude Titon Spycraft prediction of password in invisible ink, gets visible when treated with second pen
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 8)
381
G. Allen Clarke, Jr. Lucky Star prediction of total of four dates from four coins, starts with bar bet theme
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 8)
383
Martin Gardner Pencil Magnet pencil in paper cup, pencil is held and cup remains suspended
Related to 2000
Discoverie (Issue 3)
39
Chris Wardle The Giant Pencil Prediction three large different-colored pencils, spectator chooses one, it is predicted
Inspired by 2000
Ten Mysteries
18
Val Le-Val "X" Marks the Spot handkerchief with cross on it, the cross appears on back of selected card, then travels back to handkerchief, heat sensitive
Inspired by
  • "Mark of the Pirate" (Joe Gattis, marketed)
 2000
Virtual Miracles
29
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
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
139
Robert Elliott Mr. Elliott Vanishes a Pen!
Mar. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 3)
42
Dean Dill X-ceptionally Puzzling optical illusion presentation for John Cornelius's Pen Through Bill
Also published here Oct. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
70
Michael Eaton Magiclip clip of pen is broken off and restored
Also published here Dec. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 4)
76
Christoph Borer Alcon words written on paper change color, clever switching pad
Also published here 2002
Anam Cara auf Zirkeltour 2002
7
David Berglas The Press Club Prediction prediction of an object, a word and a number, plus a knocked over bottle by a spectator and a dried up pen
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
297
Sveroni Der Geldschein im Filzstift signed bill travels to marker which is held by spectator
Related to 2002
Kreative Magie
32
Barrie Richardson The Power of Suggestion: The Heavy Pen
  • From My Thoughts
spectator is unable to pick up a pen on performer's open hand, small thread loop
Inspired by Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
60
Ben Harris Epic Flight coin with black cross drawn on it transposes with coin without cross, dry erase marker
 		Apr. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 4)
30
Lee Earle Capital City postcards with capital cities of states of the union, named city is missing and named number predicted on paper band
 		2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12)
406
Tom Sellers Vanishing Pencil ditched in shirt or vest
 		2002
Discoverie (Issue 8)
108
Alexander de Cova Der "Profi-Halter" impromptu multi-purpose holder (Universalhalter)
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
11
Alexander de Cova Stifte, die nicht schreiben... making pens that don't write
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
18
Ryan Swigert Trans-Mentally Challenged color forced, performer takes out different pens and divines the one with the wrong color, but only cap is wrong and it writes in correct color
Also published here Jan. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 5)
71
Martin Gardner A Watermark Code
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
wet writing
 		Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
84
Gaston Quieto Campana Bolante "Bell Ball", steel ball from ballpoint pen, small bell pushed into ball bearing, ball now sounds like a bell, see next column
Related toAlso published here Aug. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 12)
84
Charlie Frye Eccentricks spots travel from die to pen, die is then blank and pen spotted
 		Aug. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 12)
110
Rune Klan Pensive
Also published here Sep. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
86
Michael Eaton Flashstick pen vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
93
Michel Huot Baby Prediction baby gag with celebrity, name of celebrity is then shown on back
Also published here Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
90
Docc Hilford The First Experiment name of chosen object appears on card, pencil breaks on chest, sound in box, performer stops pulse in process
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Green Bean Trick"
 2002
H. P. Lovecraft's at the Mountains of Madness
11
Al Baker Thought Transmission performer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer on first finger tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
304
Al Baker Improved Swami nail writer
Also published here
  • marketed 1934
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
557
Al Baker Vanishing Lead Pencil in paper bag
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
592
Al Baker Developing Messages before the Audience secretly reading extruded messages, powder in pen
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
708
Jay Sankey The Pen Is Mightier Spectator unable to pull cap off the pen
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
37
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		2003
Singapore Notes
1
Antón "Mago Antón" López La Báscula scales drawn on a pad, weight of spectator is predicted on a slate and picture on pad changes
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
238
Ali Bongo Pick-A-Pencil / Pick-A-Lollipop bunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction
Also published here 2003
Lecture Notes — Morges 2003
3
Stephen Minch, Max Maven Cognitive Dissonance two spectators name a card, deck spread, a business card is found in the center next to one of the cards, other card predicted on business card
Inspired by
  • "Apologia" (a plot by Max Maven shared in a 1980 letter)
 2003
Mystery School
133
Jay Inglee Stroll prediction with hypnosis presentation
 		2003
Mystery School
276
Jay Inglee Nail Writer Construction
2003
Mystery School
277
Todd Karr Prince Rainier's Plume animated feather dips into ink and draws a portrait by itself on a signed piece of paper
Inspired by
  • John Carney's animated pen routine
 2003
Mystery School
307
Nathan Kranzo Sharp! broken pencil tip is sharpened with fingers
Also published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
86
Mark Aspiazu Ink Then Clink pen dropped onto table where it changes into four coins
Also published here Mar. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 7)
68
Jay Sankey, David Acer Cap In Hand Sharpie cap vanishes, reappears on Sharpie
 		2004
Random Acts of Magic
264
Wesley James One-handed Pen Re-Cap
2004
Enchantments
175
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		2004
Applecture
1
Jay Sankey Family Tree half of a pencil changes into wooden branch with twigs
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
65
Jay Sankey Mightier than the Sword cap springs back onto pen as if it were magnetic, spectators cannot remove cap
  • The "Snapper" Move
Also published here 2004
Sankey Unleashed
67
Jay Sankey Drew as I Drew two scribblings made with pen on business cards without looking match
Inspired by 2004
Sankey Unleashed
131
Jay Sankey Nightcap pen cap becomes solid piece of plastic without empty space
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
156
Al Bertini In Memoria three predictions written on paper with red pen, all are wrong and when opened again they are corrected with black ink by spirit
 		2004
Original Al Bertini
15
Juan Tamariz Sympathy (Tamariz's Version of a Classic) spectator selects number and performer name of a card, card is found at exact position
  • First Variation - Through Pencil Reading
  • Second Variation - With a Nail-Writer
  • Third Variation - With a Billet Index
  • Fourth Variation - Using a Pass
  • A Presenation - Muscle Reading (Oscar Hugo)
Related to 2004
Mnemonica
133
Robert Cassidy Take your Pick on nail writers, model to build one
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
91
Robert Cassidy Upside down and Backwards idea for nail writing, "afterfacting"
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
93
Robert Cassidy The UFO prediction of a date, paper between two glued paper plates to form an UFO
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
121
Robert Cassidy The Writer's Ditch on how and when to ditch a nail writer
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
137
Robert Cassidy The Disconnect in Action three pens balanced on edge of table, chosen one falls, PK pen
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
200
Robert Cassidy Smear and Hear name written among other names on pad, chosen name is divined, smear
Related to 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
287
Alexander de Cova Blank Check Transpo signed piece of paper to marker pen, finger tip
bill to marker pen, finger tip
Inspired by 2004
Treasures
10
Jonas Ljung Déjà Vu Pen cap is removed from pen, then again surprisingly, extra tip
 		2004
Deserting the Legion
8
Axel Rutstam TuschPush line drawn on back of hand with marker, that line is moved up the arm
 		2004
A Bite, my Dear?
10
Rune Klan Impromptu Hit Man with coin/pen transformations
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 7)
93
Rune Klan Flipstick Pen to Coin
Related toAlso published here Mar. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 7)
94
Doug Green Direct Mindreading three-digit number called out by three children is predicted
 		Mar. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 7)
99
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Prophetriter spectator's birthday predicted on business card
 		2004
Upsilon
31
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Odds & Ends, Bits & Pieces, Miscellanea brief notes on Pre-Show, umbrella analogy, a book test, pencil reading, sound reading, nail writer, stooges, FX
 		2004
Upsilon
47
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Thoughts From A Past Future divination of a deeply emotional memory including the year, performer writes words on business card
 		2004
Upsilon
52
Don Nielsen Supercharged Silver ring changes to coin, involving a magnetic coin that is moved from sleeve to hand with magnetic pen
Related to 2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
414
Barrie Richardson The Tossed-out Magazine
Inspired by
  • "Dyna" (magazine test by U.F. Grant)
Also published here
  • Club 71, Spring 1993
 2005
Act Two
129
David Acer, Rick Bronson Flatline marker is squashed flat between the hands
 		May 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 5)
31
Andrew Baroch The Mintalist chosen number appears on Listerine breath strip
 		July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
30
Max Maven The Ruling Class
  • The Other Month
spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Inspired byAlso published here July 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7)
32
Bob Ostin "Is There Anyone There?" ink forms into chosen ESP sign, signed card, uses Velleda pens
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
130
Bob Ostin Predict-A-Trip comedy prediction of chosen holiday destination
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
153
Bob Ostin Transfusion plastic pen is placed over card and visibly ink fills up, color is missing from card
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
157
Nathan Kranzo Cig Pen Transpo
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
6
Rick Merrill Rune Klan's "Impromptu Hitman" with an Extra Punch coin and pen produced, both transpose and then vanish
  • A Production, a Return, and a Reproduction
  • The "Impromptu Hit Man" Sequence
  • The Double Vanish
Inspired byRelated to 2005
Home Schooled
24
Rick Merrill The Sleeving Technique for pens
Also published here 2005
Home Schooled
25
Rick Merrill The No-Sleeve Vanish wrist watch band
Inspired byAlso published here 2005
Home Schooled
30
Rick Merrill Home Schooled "The vanish and reproduction of a Sharpie that transforms into a No. 2 pencil"
Also published here 2005
Home Schooled
33
Christoph Borer Alcon words written on paper change color, clever switching pad
Also published here 2006
Compilation
14
Sveroni Sveronis grandioses Gedankenlesen humorous off-beat prediction of a named number
 		2006
Variationen
33
Jack Avis Lipstick on Pen Point to detect what was written or crossed out first
 		2006
Rara Avis
36
Jack Avis The Ghost Pen using invisible ink pen
 		2006
Rara Avis
196
Mark Lewis, Johnny Neptune Spooky Pencil animated coin and pencil
  • The Coin Trick and the Spooky Pencil
  • The Pencil Rises in the Fist
  • The Pencil Moves Across the Hand
  • The Pencil Rises Across the Fingers
  • The Pencil Rises from the Bottle
 		2006
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
7
Robert Moreland Bic a Chink Transpo four coin production with bic pen, chink a chink, pen and coins transpose from hand to pocket
 		2006
East Coast Super Session
39
Alexander de Cova The Premonition Concept with wrist watch face as cue sheet, card predicted in letter in envelope
Also published here 2006
The California Lecture 2006
5
Docc Hilford Bart3d3r's N1ghtmar3 "Bartender's Nightmare", divination/prediction of coin and date, written blindfolded on business card
 		2006
Mestha — The Book of Numbers Vol. 1
8
Nick D'Angelo The Almighty Dollar pencil through bill
 		Jan. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)
23
Max Maven Palmentalism hand with life lines drawn on business card, chosen line predicted
 		Mar. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 3)
24
Rick Merrill Financial Marker pen transforms into coin
 		July 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 7)
77
Diamond Jim Tyler Ghost Writer "NO" gag with named number, number later appears on bill when it is heated with a lighter
 		Dec. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 12)
35
Alexander de Cova Premonition II with wrist watch face as cue sheet, card predicted in letter in envelope
Also published here 2007
Seminar 1516
2
Alexander de Cova Bean Counter peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Also published here 2007
Seminar 1516
3
Joel Givens The Magidoodle name of chosen card is predicted on magnadoodle, see p. 132 for performance
 		2007
Session
151
Homer Liwag Marksmanship marker grows, steel ball appears from cap, marker becomes giant marker
 		2008
The Rice Papers
23
Sveroni Das Ritual spectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into name of selection, friXion pen
Inspired by
  • Mathieu Bich's "Sympathel Ink"
 2008
Heureka!
7
Sveroni Das Ritual mit Sternzeichen spectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into his zodiac sign, friXion pen
 		2008
Heureka!
12
Sveroni Das Ritual mit Visitenkarten adaptation of Das Ritual for close up, with business cards
 		2008
Heureka!
12
Cameron Francis The Appearing Sharpie marker appears in empty cap
 		Apr. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 4)
22
Jeff Prace Re-Clipped clip of pen breaks off and is restored
 		Oct. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)
23
Alexander de Cova Bean Counter peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Also published here 2008
Out of my Sporran
10
Geoffrey Durham Durham's Prediction Box any piece of information is revealed written on paper inside box, box self-contained with boon writer, how to construct gimmicked box, general thoughts on radio magic
 		2008
Professional Secrets
79
Oliver Meech Bubble Image Performer predicts what number spectator sees in the swirling surface of a soap bubble
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
40
Oliver Meech Spin The Bottle Performer predicts who the bottle will point to in a game of Spin the Bottle
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
50
Oliver Meech Unwritten Spectator signs on business card with pen, but signature disappears and pen cap becomes stuck on pen
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
60
Karl Fulves Breakage paper wrapped around pencil, pencil breaks inside by itself
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
365
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
5
Michael Weber Dürer Had a Word For It grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
22
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen, Chuck Fayne The Signed Card In Anything
Also published here 2009
The Sticky Blue Book
27
Michael Weber Dürer Had a Word For It grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here 2009
The Jinx — 75 Years
22
Rick Merrill Heart Up His Sleeve series of vanishes and productions with a Sharpie pen and a coin
  • A Production, a Return, and a Reproduction
  • The "Impromptu Hit Man" Sequence
  • The Double Vanish
Inspired byRelated to 2009
Sharpies & Coins
2
The Sleeving Technique for a pen
Also published here 2009
Sharpies & Coins
3
Rick Merrill The No-Sleeving Vanish vanish and reproduction of a pen, watchband
Related toAlso published here 2009
Sharpies & Coins
8
Rick Merrill Home Schooled vanish and reproduction of a pen, which then changes into pencil
Also published here 2009
Sharpies & Coins
11
Rick Merrill Marker to Coin / Coin to Marker
2009
Sharpies & Coins
14
Tom Stone Mental Sports coincidence with different types of sports ball that are matched with the sport equipment
Inspired by
  • Ed Mellon's "Quantimental"
 2009
Fuzzy Logic
9
Steve Beam, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Pen
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 10)
302
Michael Feldman End for End pen and cap vanishes, reproductions, and color changes
 		2010
The Opposite of People
16
Oliver Meech Mental Ratings Magician predicts how sore a woman's feet are, on a scale of one to ten
 		2010
Plot Twists
50
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
15
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
3
Patrik Kuffs Any Card at Any Numbered Envelope
  • Mind Stunts
using 52 numbered envelopes with cards inside
Inspired by May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
22
Rob Zabrecky A Skeptical Prediction number of skeptical spectators in audience is predicted
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
115
Alexander de Cova Mr. Bean Counter peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Also published here 2010
Better Than Hartz 4
7
Michael Weber Indivisible Ink grid with numbers, all writing vanishes when heated except an outline of spectator's lucky numbers, frixion pen
Also published here 2010
Laustin Translation
4
Rob Zabrecky A Skeptical Prediction Predict the number of skeptics in the audience
 		2011
An Exploration at the Intersection of Magic and Theatre
61
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2011
Hollywood Hyperbole
4
Max Maven The Ruling Class spectator moves fingers together under ruler, where they end up is predicted by length of pencil
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
4
Pencil and Coin Vanish classic, behind ear
 		2011
Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy
10
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)
Inspired by 2011
Curtain Call
13
Barrie Richardson Billet Switching Rod pencil with two caps
Related to 2011
Curtain Call
75
Barrie Richardson Giuoco Piano three psychological forces (carrot, two-digit and three-digit number), then one number with nail writer
 		2011
Curtain Call
81
Barrie Richardson A Color, a Number and a Letter getting two out of three right, nail writing on palmed billet
Related to 2011
Curtain Call
151
Barrie Richardson Spooky Writing initials of deceased person appear on billet
 		2011
Curtain Call
153
Barrie Richardson The Click Switch using pencil with clip
 		2011
Curtain Call
213
Jeff Stone Burnin' Time matchbook signed, all matched burned, signature vanishes and matches are restored again, friXion pen
 		Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
22
Max Maven Con-Test
  • Lost Horizons
spectator try to divine number, prediction states who is closer to the number and how far off
Also published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
33
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