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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
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	Tervil	word, number and city are written on billet, prediction on another billet	Related to Threediction (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932) Also published here Tervil (Orville Wayne Meyer, 1944)	1939	The Jinx (Issue 54)	383		Billet / Prediction Mental Magic / Principles / Prediction switched for Spectator's own writing
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	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
a switch for the mentalist \n envelope to switch billets \n bob 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! \n medium over phone divines selected object, dog as medium, barking \n bob 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 \n code \n bob 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 \n bob 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 \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	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) Also published here Nickel for Your Thoughts (Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	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 \n on business cards, cards are not touched again, using assistant \n bob 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 \n sum divination with slates, flap \n harvey p. graham \n bob 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
unsigned - sealed - delivered \n spectator sends design by mail, inspired by annemann's "cat card" (?) \n bob 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 \n duplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates \n bob 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 \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	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
flipper! \n under handkerchief cut force, clever gimmick \n bob 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 / Under Handkerchief
on the spot \n behind back divination with fingertips \n bob 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 \n number force, from one to ten \n bob 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 \n bob somerfeld 1950 ireland's yearbooks Bob Somerfeld	Loaded Spook			1950	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)	3		Slate / Appearing Writing Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
outmaneuvered \n one of five cards is predicted \n bob 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
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	first questions are answered truthfully, then spectator can decide		1951	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
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	sand of different colors, chosen one is divined		1951	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)	21		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Sand / Miscellaneous
forthought \n \n bob somerfeld 1951 mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld	Forthought			1951	Mind Reader's Digest			Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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!	envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading	Variations Riposte (Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Somerfeld, 1991) Farben und Formen (Kazuyuki Hase, 1997)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	1		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading
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	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) Also published here Telepaphone (Bob Somerfeld, 1948)	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 \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	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! \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!	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 \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	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 \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	with borrowed business card as a bookmark	Inspired by Magazine Test (Milbourne Christopher, 1954)	1951	Mind Reader's Digest	7		Business Cards Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
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	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/Miscalling Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
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	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 \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	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! \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!	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 \n three billet routine, umbrella move \n bob 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
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	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		Newspaper / Newspaper Test Book / Book Test / Routines Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
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	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
situation wanted \n on hot reading, pre-show information \n bob 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 \n with envelopes \n bob 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 \n billet switch with envelope \n bob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	Switchcraft	billet switch with envelope		1952	Pieces of Mind	6		Billet / Switches Paper / Envelopes / Normal
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	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 \n two versions, one without preparation \n bob somerfeld 1952 pieces of mind Bob Somerfeld	The Last Word	two versions, one without preparation		1952	Pieces of Mind	9		Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
f' rinstance \n with card to stab into the book \n bob 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 / Different Faces Book / Book Test / Routines
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!	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 / temporary category (content needs to be sorted)
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	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 \n book test in dark room \n bob somerfeld \n eddie 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 / Routines
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	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 \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	with playing card to select page	Variations Impromptome (U. F. Grant, Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	1954	More One Man Mental Magic	3		Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
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	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
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	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	Magick (Issue 297)	1483		Book / Book Test / Magazine Test
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	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 \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	envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading	Inspired by Ripping! (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) Also published here Riposte (Max Maven, 2011)	1991	Thavant	44		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading
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	four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined	Inspired by Ripping! (Bob Somerfeld, 1951)	1997	Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)	156		Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading
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	Lost Horizons envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading	Also published here Riposte (Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Somerfeld, 1991)	Oct. 2011	Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)	18		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading