tervil \n word, number and city are written on billet, prediction on another billet \n orville wayne meyer \n threediction \n bob somerfeld \n "dead name duplication" (theodore annemann, thayer's trick of the month club, 1932) \n tervil \n orville wayne meyer
1939
the jinx
Orville Wayne Meyer
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Tervil
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Related toAlso published here
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1939
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The Jinx
(Issue 54)
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383
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the accessory \n devil's handkerchief to force any small object \n theodore annemann \n united divinations \n michael weber \n nickel for your thoughts \n bob somerfeld
1939
the incorporated strange secrets
Theodore Annemann
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The Accessory
|
Related to
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1939
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The Incorporated Strange Secrets
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8
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a switch for the mentalist \n envelope to switch billets \n bob somerfeld
1948
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
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A Switch for the Mentalist
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1948
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1948)
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9
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nice doggy! \n medium over phone divines selected object, dog as medium, barking \n bob somerfeld
1948
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
|
Nice Doggy!
|
1948
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1948)
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10
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paper \n code \n bob somerfeld
1948
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
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Paper
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1948
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1948)
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12
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serial number prediction \n \n bob somerfeld
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Bob Somerfeld
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Serial Number Prediction
|
1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 152)
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618
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telepaphone \n phone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card \n bob somerfeld \n the accessory \n theodore annemann \n howard savage's "the phantom phone" in "the sphinx", june 1929 \n nickel for your thoughts \n bob somerfeld
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Bob Somerfeld
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Telepaphone
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Inspired by- Howard Savage's "The Phantom Phone" in "The Sphinx", June 1929
Related toAlso published here
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1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 153)
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612
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dead letters \n on business cards, cards are not touched again, using assistant \n bob somerfeld
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Bob Somerfeld
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Dead Letters
|
1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 154)
|
620
|
|
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future minus \n sum divination with slates, flap \n harvey p. graham \n bob somerfeld
1948
the phoenix 151-200
Harvey P. Graham, Bob Somerfeld
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Future Minus
|
1948
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 161)
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646
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|
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unsigned - sealed - delivered \n spectator sends design by mail, inspired by annemann's "cat card" (?) \n bob somerfeld
1949
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
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Unsigned - Sealed - Delivered
|
1949
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1949)
|
6
|
|
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thumb fun \n duplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates \n bob somerfeld
1949
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
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Thumb Fun
|
1949
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1949)
|
7
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torn center deluxe \n apparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as somerfeld's idea \n george b. anderson \n centear \n bob somerfeld \n smoke rays handling \n cliff lesta
1949
it must be mindreading
George B. Anderson
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Torn Center Deluxe
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Related toVariations
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1949
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It Must Be Mindreading
|
11
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flipper! \n under handkerchief cut force, clever gimmick \n bob somerfeld
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Bob Somerfeld
|
Flipper!
|
1949
|
The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 175)
|
701
|
|
|
on the spot \n behind back divination with fingertips \n bob somerfeld
1950
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
|
On the Spot
|
1950
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1950)
|
2
|
|
|
cut-witted \n number force, from one to ten \n bob somerfeld
1950
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
|
Cut-Witted
|
1950
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1950)
|
3
|
|
|
loaded spook \n \n bob somerfeld
1950
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
|
Loaded Spook
|
1950
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1950)
|
3
|
|
|
outmaneuvered \n one of five cards is predicted \n bob somerfeld
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bob Somerfeld
|
Outmaneuvered
|
1950
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 209)
|
837
|
|
|
a pack of lies \n first questions are answered truthfully, then spectator can decide \n bob somerfeld
1951
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
|
A Pack of Lies
|
1951
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1951)
|
20
|
|
|
the sands of time \n sand of different colors, chosen one is divined \n bob somerfeld
1951
ireland's yearbooks
Bob Somerfeld
|
The Sands of Time
|
1951
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1951)
|
21
|
|
|
forthought \n \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Forthought
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
|
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ripping! \n envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading \n bob somerfeld \n riposte \n philip t. goldstein \n bob somerfeld \n farben und formen \n kazuyuki hase
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Ripping!
|
Variations
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
1
|
|
|
nickel for your thoughts \n spectator's write down phone numbers, one slip and a playing card are selected, the person is called who reveals the card, actually assistant, devil's handkerchief \n bob somerfeld \n the accessory \n theodore annemann \n telepaphone \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Nickel for Your Thoughts
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
2
|
|
|
telephone code \n playing card, apparently waiting for the other person to pick up the phone \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Telephone Code
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
3
|
|
|
divine! \n drawing is sealed in two envelopes and held by spectator, drawing duplication, peek \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Divine!
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
4
|
|
|
centear \n movie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper \n bob somerfeld \n torn center deluxe \n george b. anderson \n center-tear \n thomas alan waters
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Centear
|
Related to
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
6
|
|
|
impromptome \n with borrowed business card as a bookmark \n u. f. grant \n bob somerfeld \n magazine test \n milbourne christopher
1951
mind reader's digest
U. F. Grant, Bob Somerfeld
|
Impromptome
|
Inspired by
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
7
|
|
|
threediction \n triple prediction on blank cards, number, name and city \n bob somerfeld \n tervil \n orville wayne meyer
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Threediction
|
Related to
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
9
|
|
|
no smoking \n blindfolded cigarette test, when radio is flicked on, there is a commercial of the right brand \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
No Smoking
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
12
|
|
|
that's the spirit \n name is predicted and writing appears \n bob somerfeld \n ted messenger \n ted messenger's "fourth dimensional enterprise" in "coven" \n spiritrump \n thomas alan waters
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld, Ted Messenger
|
That's the Spirit
|
Inspired by- Ted Messenger's "Fourth Dimensional Enterprise" in "Coven"
Variations
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
12
|
|
|
my word! \n abc cards, spectator takes four and has to form a word, word is divined \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
My Word!
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
14
|
|
|
supelletive \n three billet routine, umbrella move \n bob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest
Bob Somerfeld
|
Supelletive
|
1951
|
Mind Reader's Digest
|
15
|
|
|
puzzle of the pages \n word isa selected with the aid of a business card, that has a hole punched through to read one word, card is moved on page and stopped \n fred peterson \n whose hue \n bob somerfeld \n the hole truth \n marcello truzzi
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Fred Peterson
|
Puzzle of the Pages
|
Variations
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 221)
|
882
|
|
|
whose hue \n prediction of two words \n bob somerfeld \n puzzle of the pages \n fred peterson \n the hole truth \n marcello truzzi
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Bob Somerfeld
|
Whose Hue
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 225)
|
900
|
|
|
situation wanted \n on hot reading, pre-show information \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
Situation Wanted
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
3
|
|
|
on second thought \n with envelopes \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
On Second Thought
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
5
|
|
|
switchcraft \n billet switch with envelope \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
Switchcraft
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
6
|
|
|
good deal \n bunch of cards in two piles face up and face down, same amount of face up cards \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
Good Deal
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
9
|
|
|
the last word \n two versions, one without preparation \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
The Last Word
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
9
|
|
|
f' rinstance \n with card to stab into the book \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
F' Rinstance
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
11
|
|
|
cornered! \n spectator in corner of the room with deck thinks of one card, card is divined, force \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
Cornered!
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
12
|
|
|
mind over miles \n medium on phone divines esp symbol, playing card and chosen headline from newspaper \n bob somerfeld
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld
|
Mind over Miles
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
13
|
|
|
night owl \n book test in dark room \n bob somerfeld \n eddie clever
1952
pieces of mind
Bob Somerfeld, Eddie Clever
|
Night Owl
|
1952
|
Pieces of Mind
|
15
|
|
|
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, frank garcia, tommy vanderschmidt, martin gardner, bob somerfeld, audley walsh, jim reneaux \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300
Bruce Elliott
|
The Back Room
|
1953
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 275)
|
1101
|
|
|
magazine test \n with playing card to select page \n milbourne christopher \n impromptome \n u. f. grant \n bob somerfeld
1954
more one man mental magic
Milbourne Christopher
|
Magazine Test
|
Variations
|
1954
|
More One Man Mental Magic
|
3
|
|
|
center-tear \n analysis and handling \n thomas alan waters \n centear \n bob somerfeld \n notaria \n theodore annemann \n the improvisitor \n al mann \n the ultimate center tear \n richard osterlind \n the new baker method \n al baker
1981
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
|
Center-Tear
|
Related to
|
1981
|
Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Scrypt)
|
166
|
|
|
the hole truth \n magazine test, business card with punched holes is moved on page \n marcello truzzi \n puzzle of the pages \n fred peterson \n whose hue \n bob somerfeld
1981
magick
Marcello Truzzi
|
The Hole Truth
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1981
|
Magick
(Issue 297)
|
1483
|
|
|
spiritrump \n unseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing \n thomas alan waters \n that's the spirit \n bob somerfeld \n ted messenger
1987
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
|
Spiritrump
|
Inspired by
|
1987
|
Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
|
790
|
|
|
riposte \n envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading \n philip t. goldstein \n bob somerfeld \n ripping! \n bob somerfeld \n riposte \n max maven
1991
thavant
Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Somerfeld
|
Riposte
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1991
|
Thavant
|
44
|
|
|
farben und formen \n four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined \n kazuyuki hase \n ripping! \n bob somerfeld
1997
intermagic
Kazuyuki Hase
|
Farben und Formen
|
Inspired by
|
1997
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
|
156
|
|
|
riposte \n - lost horizons
envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading \n max maven \n riposte \n philip t. goldstein \n bob somerfeld
2011
genii
Max Maven
|
Riposte
|
Also published here
|
Oct. 2011
|
Genii
(Vol. 74 No. 10)
|
18
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