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Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
4
James G. Thompson Jr. Impromptu Vision reading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
83
Bert Reese Bert Reese Secrets Berthold Riess, billet reading information, soft paper
VariationsAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
140
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea), see page 166 for credit correction
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
Mike Trent Okito Goes Mental billet in Okito Box
Related toAlso published here 1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
6
George B. Anderson Words and Music prediction of a selected music record
 		1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
19
George B. Anderson The First Prediction - Or Another Way of Saying "Preface"
1949
It Must Be Mindreading
3
George B. Anderson "No Questions Written" - A New Concept of Question Answering in the Mental Magic Act on answering questions, psychology
Related to 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
5
George B. Anderson "Easy Money" Mindreading matchbook and carbon paper
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
9
George B. Anderson Playing Card Mindreading spectator removes cards which helps performer to categorize his question
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
10
George B. Anderson Torn Center Deluxe apparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as Somerfeld's idea
Related toVariations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
11
George B. Anderson Palmistry Versus Mindreading playing "Twenty Questions" to get answer, with palm reading
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
13
George B. Anderson My Best Billet Switch with packet of cigarettes
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
14
George B. Anderson Getting the Impression questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
15
George B. Anderson Another Sealed Envelope - Which I Call "The Bonded Fifth" in envelopes
Related to 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
18
George B. Anderson One-Man Clip-Board Readings carbon
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
21
George B. Anderson Alibi Answers for tricky questions, plant and comedy plant questions
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
22
George B. Anderson The Vital Spot - In the Question Act how to end the act
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
28
George B. Anderson The "Truth or Consequences" Prediction comedy routine, prediction what spectator A does to spectator B, and performer knows their names
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
29
George B. Anderson A Mental Illusion two hidden objects are found in the audience, looks like contact mind reading, detective presentation
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
31
George B. Anderson The Mental Artist carbon clipboard, six people
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
34
George B. Anderson "Do As I Do" Book Test two books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
37
George B. Anderson The "No-Hands" Book Test numbers are added, first three digits get a word in a book, last three digits get the same word in another
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
38
George B. Anderson The Human Equation living and dead test with signatures, cards in envelopes, spectator lets a coin fall on the right envelope
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
39
George B. Anderson Mental Card Magic on cards in mentalism
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
41
George B. Anderson Card Muscles with contact mindreading
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
42
George B. Anderson The Ultimate Prediction - A "No Smudge" Swami prediction in envelope, secret writing method
Related to 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
44
George B. Anderson The Pocket Mindreader - Solved: The used Razor Blade Problem cards in a box, method to see writing, shimmed cards
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
46
George B. Anderson The Crystal of the Future (Neither Tried Nor Proven) audience members look into crystal ball and see things, movie projector
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
47
George B. Anderson A Lesson in Living From Magic on the blindfold drive, playing theaters and business
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
49
George B. Anderson A Haphazard Bibliography on mentalism books
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
54
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) It Must Be Mindreading by George B. Anderson Nov. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 6)
604
Cliff Lesta Smoke Rays Handling
Inspired by June/July 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10)
13
George Schindler Note to Hand billet switch with matchbox
Inspired by June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
817
Bob Somerfeld Centear movie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper
Related to 1951
Mind Reader's Digest
6
Tony Corinda (2) Light
Related to 1959
Question and Answer (Readings)
344
George B. Anderson Birth of a Book
1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
5
George B. Anderson The Basic Premis on the idea of this book, spectator's reading minds
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
7
George B. Anderson Here's Your Number spectator divines number, coding with word on cigarette
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
10
George B. Anderson Impossible Mindreading apparently member of audience interrupts performance by thinking a number, person has to raise hand
Related to 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
12
George B. Anderson The Blackboard Gimmick submitting message secretly to spectator who divines thought of other spectator, using a blackboard for children
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
13
George B. Anderson The Bystander Book Test spectator divines chosen word from book by writing it on a slate
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
18
George B. Anderson Tuning In on a Mindreader word is written on slate and erased, divination of word, oiled chalk
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
19
George B. Anderson A Guide for Word Divinations puns/lines to use for divining each letter of the alphabet
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
20
George B. Anderson Let the Volunteer Do It transmitting message to spectator, using a hooked coin
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
21
George B. Anderson Pseudo Psychometry Improved spectator can chose some envelopes from a bunch, cyclical marking system
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
24
George B. Anderson Improved Pseudo Psychometry Improved using dowsing rods for pseudo psychometry
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
25
George B. Anderson Find the Killer five people select a weapon, spectator gets dowsing rod and finds person with weapon that matches prediction
Variations 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
27
George B. Anderson Duplicating a Drawing frames with cardboard
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
29
George B. Anderson World's Easiest Message Reading information written on business card, pile of business cards wrapped in handkerchief
Related to 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
34
George B. Anderson Ultimate Dollar Bill Divination spectator divines serial number of Dollar bill
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
36
George B. Anderson, Mike Trent Hi, There, Theo! billet in Okito Box, with clearer instructions than in the Yearbook
Also published here 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
39
George B. Anderson Theo Plus Bert Reese routine using the Okito Box
Berthold Riess, billet reading information, soft paper
Inspired by 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
40
George B. Anderson Muscle Reading brief
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
41
George B. Anderson A Flash Prediction roll of paper unrolled on stage as prediction, name in telephone book, number
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
42
George B. Anderson Your Props on the use of props in mental magic
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
44
George B. Anderson The Anderson Blindfold Routine various practical and off-beat methods for the blindfold, thorough analysis of the blindfold drive
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
45
George B. Anderson Want More Tricks? on new tricks and the working repertoire
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
54
About the Author on George B. Anderson
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
60
George B. Anderson Three-Way Prediction predicting a letter, shape and one-digit number
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
18
Al Mann, George B. Anderson Two Words Q&A ploy, giving the impression that no question has been written down by several spectators
Related to 1977
The Photon Shield
12
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
George B. Anderson The Water Witch dowsing rod made of coat-hangers, finding water in a box and pseudo psychometry
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1091
Thomas Alan Waters Burning Questions questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
20
Thomas Alan Waters Burning Questions II questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
22
George B. Anderson Anderson on Mentalism
  • "You Must Entertain"
  • Someone Will Know the Gimmick
  • If the Impulses Apply
  • We're More Alike than Different
  • A Stock Final Reading
  • Keep Your Test Few and Simple
  • A Blockbuster Finish
  • Concerning Style
  • Questions Can Be Entertaining too
 		1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1194
George B. Anderson Your Microphone Can Do It All
  • A Tool of Your Trade
  • Mike-Conscious
  • The Cordless Microphone
  • What they Cost
  • Is It Worth It?
  • If You Don't Have a Wireless Mike
  • Tips on Microphone Use
 		1979
Magick (Issue 243)
1215
George B. Anderson Soap Suds easy impression device method, soap
 		1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1223
George B. Anderson Dynamite Mentalism fifteen minutes routine of mind reading / answering questions (no-props cold reading)
  • Opening Remarks
  • 18-35 Male
  • 18-35 Female
  • 35-55 Male
  • 35-55 Female
  • Over 55- Male
  • Over 55- Female
  • Three Alternate Final Questions
  • It's Not New
  • "Outs"
  • A "Prompter" Device
 		1979
Dynamite Mentalism
3
George B. Anderson The Magic Pendulum booklet on the pendulum or sex detector
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
3
George B. Anderson Introduction and Routine intro on pendulums and routine where filled can is found amount empty cans with a pendulum
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
3
George B. Anderson The Signature Effects five spectators sign a file card, tear it in half and mixed all together, the corresponding halves are found with the pendulum
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
6
George B. Anderson ESP Cards ESP card is chosen and found with a pendulum, stack
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
7
George B. Anderson One of Five living and dead with male female theme, pendulum finds female
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
8
George B. Anderson The Pendulum Picks a Playing Card card is found with pendulum, selection is shuffled among several other cards and found
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
8
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and Random Numbers number is divined with pendulum, number force
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
9
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and the Ouija Board book test, word is divined with pendulum and ouija board
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
11
George B. Anderson Untouched by Human Hands pendulum in bottle, to gaffed versions
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
12
George B. Anderson The Pendulum Weight suggestions for what to use as the weight
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
14
George B. Anderson Variation on the Previous Routine
1980
The Magic Pendulum
18
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and a Deck spectator pockets unknown card, pendulum finds card which indicate suit and value
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
20
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and a Magic Shop Deck two cards are reversed in the deck and found with pendulum, first by performer, second by spectator
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
21
George B. Anderson Pendulum ESP Test prediction, spectator choses ESP card with pendulum
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
23
George B. Anderson Serial Number Divination serial number of folded bill is divined with pendulum, switch
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
24
George B. Anderson Let The Audience Do The Show
1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
3
George B. Anderson, Jay Marshall Let The Audience Do It several ideas and mentalism routines with audience involvement, brief
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
3
George B. Anderson The Floating Table four spectators have hand on table, table starts moving
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
5
George B. Anderson Burning Four Of Five Envelopes five envelopes on five clips, four are burnt (on clip) bill found in remaining envelope
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
6
George B. Anderson Rabdomancy spectator look in goblet with water as divination tool, more a presentational idea
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
8
George B. Anderson A Daylight Darkroom Seance routine for just one spectator on stage, à la Power of Darkness, Hermann rope tie to imitate a Dark room Seance
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
9
George B. Anderson Poker Chip Prediction Miraskill with Poker Chips
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
12
George B. Anderson An Uncanny Divination five names written on a slate
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
14
George B. Anderson The Proper Balance
1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
16
George B. Anderson A Few Words About the Cordless Microphone
1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
112
George B. Anderson Authentic Mentalism
  • Without Gimmicks
  • Your 'Hits' Will Amaze Even You
  • Attempt the Impossible
  • Think of a Card
  • Other Effects
  • Play Your Hunches
  • You're not Perfect
  • Handling Questions
 		1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1445
Roy Johnson The Murder Game three spectators with weapons, fourth spectator locates murder
Inspired by 1989
Silver Special
66
Jonathan Cooke (reviewer) It Must Be Mindreading by George B. Anderson Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
4
Doc Dougherty Counter Point: The View From Behind the Counter on George B. Anderson, Fulves, Annemann, Larry Baukin
 		Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
5
Jim Steinmeyer "Elementary!"
  • Conjuring
cards with victim, weapon and murderer, choice predicted, Anderson inspiration given in "The All-Important Clue"
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Apr. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 4)
32