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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the accessory\ndevil's handkerchief to force any small object\ntheodore annemann\nnickel for your thoughts\nbob somerfeld\nunited divinations\nmichael weber 1939 the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann	The Accessory	devil's handkerchief to force any small object	Related to Nickel for Your Thoughts (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) United Divinations (Michael Weber, 1991)	1939	The Incorporated Strange Secrets	8		→ Billet / Force → Silk & Handkerchief / Devil's Handkerchief
tervil\nword written on billet predicted on another billet\norville wayne meyer\nthreediction\nbob somerfeld 1939 the jinx 51-100 Orville Wayne Meyer	Tervil	word written on billet predicted on another billet	Related to Threediction (Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 54)	383		→ Billet / Prediction
a switch for the mentalist\nenvelope to switch billets\nbob somerfeld 1948 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	A Switch for the Mentalist	envelope to switch billets		1948	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)	9		→ Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
nice doggy!\nmedium over phone divines selected object, dog as medium, barking\nbob somerfeld 1948 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Nice Doggy!	medium over phone divines selected object, dog as medium, barking		1948	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)	10		→ Propless / Coding / Phone → Animal / Dog → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
paper\ncode\nbob somerfeld 1948 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Paper	code		1948	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)	12		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
serial number prediction\n\nbob somerfeld 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bob Somerfeld	Serial Number Prediction			1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 152)	618		→ Bill / Number-Reading → Bill / Prediction
telepaphone\nphone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card\nbob somerfeld\nhoward savage's "the phantom phone" in "the sphinx", june 1929\nthe accessory\ntheodore annemann 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bob Somerfeld	Telepaphone	phone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card	Inspired by Howard Savage's "The Phantom Phone" in "The Sphinx", June 1929 Related to The Accessory (Theodore Annemann, 1939)	1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 153)	612		→ Propless / Coding / Phone → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end → Silk & Handkerchief / Devil's Handkerchief
dead letters\non business cards, cards are not touched again, using assistant\nbob somerfeld 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bob Somerfeld	Dead Letters	on business cards, cards are not touched again, using assistant		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 154)	620		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Business Cards
future minus\nsum divination with slates, flap\nharvey p. graham\nbob somerfeld 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Harvey P. Graham, Bob Somerfeld	Future Minus	sum divination with slates, flap		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 161)	646		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
flipper!\nunder handkerchief cut force, clever gimmick\nbob somerfeld 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bob Somerfeld	Flipper!	under handkerchief cut force, clever gimmick		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 175)	701		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
unsigned - sealed - delivered\nspectator sends design by mail, inspired by annemann's "cat card" (?)\nbob somerfeld 1949 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Unsigned - Sealed - Delivered	spectator sends design by mail, inspired by Annemann's "Cat Card" (?)		1949	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)	6		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
thumb fun\nduplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates\nbob somerfeld 1949 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Thumb Fun	duplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates		1949	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)	7		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead → Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication → Slate / Normal
torn center deluxe\napparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as somerfeld's idea\ngeorge b. anderson\nsmoke rays handling\ncliff lesta\ncentear\nbob somerfeld 1949 it must be mindreading George B. Anderson	Torn Center Deluxe	apparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as Somerfeld's idea	Related to Centear (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) Variations Smoke Rays Handling (Cliff Lesta, 1949)	1949	It Must Be Mindreading	11		→ Paper / Center Tear → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
outmaneuvered\none of five cards is predicted\nbob somerfeld 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bob Somerfeld	Outmaneuvered	one of five cards is predicted		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 209)	837		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
on the spot\nbehind back divination with fingertips\nbob somerfeld 1950 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	On the Spot	behind back divination with fingertips		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
cut-witted\nnumber force, from one to ten\nbob somerfeld 1950 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Cut-Witted	number force, from one to ten		1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	3		→ Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
loaded spook\n\nbob somerfeld 1950 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Loaded Spook			1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	3		→ Slate / Appearing Writing → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
puzzle of the pages\nword 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\nfred peterson\nwhose hue\nbob somerfeld\nthe hole truth\nmarcello truzzi 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Fred Peterson	Puzzle of the Pages	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	Variations Whose Hue (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) The Hole Truth (Marcello Truzzi, 1981)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 221)	882		→ Book / Magazine Test → Newspaper / Newspaper Test → Book / Book Test
forthought\n\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Forthought			1951	Mind Reader's Digest			→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
ripping!\nenvelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading\nbob somerfeld\nriposte\nphilip t. goldstein\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Ripping!	envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading	Variations Riposte (Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Somerfeld, 1991)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	1		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading
nickel for your thoughts\nspectator'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\nbob somerfeld\nthe accessory\ntheodore annemann 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Nickel for Your Thoughts	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	Related to The Accessory (Theodore Annemann, 1939)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Person is called during performance → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Silk & Handkerchief / Devil's Handkerchief
telephone code\nplaying card, apparently waiting for the other person to pick up the phone\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Telephone Code	playing card, apparently waiting for the other person to pick up the phone		1951	Mind Reader's Digest	3		→ Propless / Coding / Phone → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant
divine!\ndrawing is sealed in two envelopes and held by spectator, drawing duplication, peek\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Divine!	drawing is sealed in two envelopes and held by spectator, drawing duplication, peek		1951	Mind Reader's Digest	4		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication
centear\nmovie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper\nbob somerfeld\ntorn center deluxe\ngeorge b. anderson\ncenter-tear\nthomas alan waters 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Centear	movie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper	Related to Torn Center Deluxe (George B. Anderson, 1949) Center-Tear (Thomas Alan Waters, 1981)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	6		→ Paper / Center Tear → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
impromptome\nwith borrowed business card as a bookmark\nu. f. grant\nbob somerfeld\nmagazine test\nmilbourne christopher 1951 mind reader's digest U. F. Grant, Bob Somerfeld	Impromptome	with borrowed business card as a bookmark	Inspired by Magazine Test (Milbourne Christopher, 1954)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	7		→ Book / Magazine Test → Business Cards
threediction\ntriple prediction on blank cards, number, name and city\nbob somerfeld\ntervil\norville wayne meyer 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Threediction	triple prediction on blank cards, number, name and city	Related to Tervil (Orville Wayne Meyer, 1939)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	9		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Misreading → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
no smoking\nblindfolded cigarette test, when radio is flicked on, there is a commercial of the right brand\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	No Smoking	blindfolded cigarette test, when radio is flicked on, there is a commercial of the right brand		1951	Mind Reader's Digest	12		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Radio → Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
that's the spirit\nname is predicted and writing appears\nbob somerfeld\nted messenger\nted messenger's "fourth dimensional enterprise" in "coven"\nspiritrump\nthomas alan waters 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld, Ted Messenger	That's the Spirit	name is predicted and writing appears	Inspired by Ted Messenger's "Fourth Dimensional Enterprise" in "Coven" Variations Spiritrump (Thomas Alan Waters, 1987)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	12		→ Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
my word!\nabc cards, spectator takes four and has to form a word, word is divined\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	My Word!	ABC cards, spectator takes four and has to form a word, word is divined		1951	Mind Reader's Digest	14		→ ABC Cards / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
supelletive\nthree billet routine, umbrella move\nbob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Supelletive	three billet routine, umbrella move		1951	Mind Reader's Digest	15		→ Billet / Readings → Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead
whose hue\nprediction of two words\nbob somerfeld\npuzzle of the pages\nfred peterson\nthe hole truth\nmarcello truzzi 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bob Somerfeld	Whose Hue	prediction of two words	Inspired by Puzzle of the Pages (Fred Peterson, 1951) Related to The Hole Truth (Marcello Truzzi, 1981)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 225)	900		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
mind over miles\nmedium on phone divines esp symbol, playing card and chosen headline from newspaper\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	Mind over Miles	medium on phone divines ESP symbol, playing card and chosen headline from Newspaper		1952	Pieces of Mind	13		→ Propless / Coding / Phone → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
night owl\nbook test in dark room\nbob somerfeld\neddie clever 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld, Eddie Clever	Night Owl	book test in dark room		1952	Pieces of Mind	15		→ Dark Room Effects → Book / Book Test
situation wanted\non hot reading, pre-show information\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	Situation Wanted	on hot reading, pre-show information		1952	Pieces of Mind	3		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show → Articles / Intros & Epilogues → Articles / Articles
on second thought\nwith envelopes\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	On Second Thought	with envelopes		1952	Pieces of Mind	5		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Paper / Envelopes / Marked
switchcraft\nbillet switch with envelope\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	Switchcraft	billet switch with envelope		1952	Pieces of Mind	6		→ Billet / Switches → Paper / Envelopes / Normal
good deal\nbunch of cards in two piles face up and face down, same amount of face up cards\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	Good Deal	bunch of cards in two piles face up and face down, same amount of face up cards		1952	Pieces of Mind	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
the last word\ntwo versions, one without preparation\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	The Last Word	two versions, one without preparation		1952	Pieces of Mind	9		→ Book / Magazine Test
f' rinstance\nwith card to stab into the book\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	F' Rinstance	with card to stab into the book		1952	Pieces of Mind	11		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Book / Book Test
cornered!\nspectator in corner of the room with deck thinks of one card, card is divined, force\nbob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	Cornered!	spectator in corner of the room with deck thinks of one card, card is divined, force		1952	Pieces of Mind	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
the back room\non the friday night sodality, frank garcia, tommy vanderschmidt, martin gardner, bob somerfeld, audley walsh, jim reneaux\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Friday Night Sodality, Frank Garcia, Tommy Vanderschmidt, Martin Gardner, Bob Somerfeld, Audley Walsh, Jim Reneaux		1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 275)	1101		→ Articles / Columns
magazine test\nwith playing card to select page\nmilbourne christopher\nimpromptome\nu. f. grant\nbob somerfeld 1954 more one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher	Magazine Test	with playing card to select page	Variations Impromptome (U. F. Grant, Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	1954	More One Man Mental Magic	3		→ Book / Magazine Test
the hole truth\nmagazine test, business card with punched holes is moved on page\nmarcello truzzi\npuzzle of the pages\nfred peterson\nwhose hue\nbob somerfeld 1981 the compleat magick — volume iii Marcello Truzzi	The Hole Truth	magazine test, business card with punched holes is moved on page	Inspired by Puzzle of the Pages (Fred Peterson, 1951) Related to Whose Hue (Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	1981	The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 297)	1483		→ Book / Magazine Test
center-tear\nanalysis and handling\nthomas alan waters\nnotaria\ntheodore annemann\nthe new baker method\nal baker\ncentear\nbob somerfeld\nthe improvisitor\nal mann\nthe ultimate center tear\nrichard osterlind 1981 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Center-Tear	analysis and handling	Related to Notaria (Theodore Annemann, 1936) The New Baker Method (Al Baker, 1949) Centear (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) The Improvisitor (Al Mann, 1978) The Ultimate Center Tear (Richard Osterlind, 1978)	1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)	166		→ Paper / Center Tear
spiritrump\nunseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing\nthomas alan waters\nthat's the spirit\nbob somerfeld\nted messenger 1987 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Spiritrump	unseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing	Inspired by That's the Spirit (Bob Somerfeld, Ted Messenger, 1951)	1987	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)	790		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Tarot
riposte\nenvelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading\nphilip t. goldstein\nbob somerfeld\nripping!\nbob somerfeld 1991 thavant Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Somerfeld	Riposte	envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading	Inspired by Ripping! (Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	1991	Thavant	44		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading