how to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.\nblow book, changes six times, with place where one can buy it, mentions of pliney the elder, saint albertus magnus, john baptista neapolitan, thomas lupton\n clarvis\nhow to make a jugling booke, or a booke for waggerie\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft Clarvis
How to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.
blow book, changes six times, with place where one can buy it, mentions of Pliney the Elder, Saint Albertus Magnus, John Baptista Neapolitan, Thomas Lupton
how to make a jugling booke, or a booke for waggerie\nblank book becomes printed\n unknown\nhow to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.\n clarvis
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make a Jugling booke, or a booke for Waggerie
hypnose\ncard chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by conradi\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Hypnose
card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
die geisterschrift in verbindung mit "hypnose à la hansen"\nno. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die Geisterschrift in Verbindung mit "Hypnose à la Hansen"
No. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page
die bibliothek deutscher poesie - der intelligenz gewidmet\n"vorträge von j. n. hofzinser"
patter for book test\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1901
die zauberwelt Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die Bibliothek deutscher Poesie - Der Intelligenz gewidmet
"Vorträge von J. N. Hofzinser"
patter for book test
willmann's magisches buch\nexamined book put into book case box, later book is gone and silks are in case\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Willmann's magisches Buch
examined book put into book case box, later book is gone and silks are in case
the great dictionary trick\nword appears on arm\njohn nevil maskelyne\nprofessor hoffmann\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
1903
later magic John Nevil Maskelyne, Professor Hoffmann
das geheimnis des wörterbuches\nempty billets put in hat, a page chosen in a dictionary, that page opened in another one and counted down to a word that corresponds with a number chosen from a change bag of number cards, that word is suddenly on a billet that's chosen form the hat, using force book with only two numbers to force page\n unknown\ndas geheimnis des wörterbuches\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Das Geheimnis des Wörterbuches
empty billets put in hat, a page chosen in a dictionary, that page opened in another one and counted down to a word that corresponds with a number chosen from a change bag of number cards, that word is suddenly on a billet that's chosen form the hat, using force book with only two numbers to force page
ein intermezzo in dr. fausts bibliothek\ntwo books of different color wrapped in newspaper transpose, same method as billiard balls (color piece in double layer of newspaper)\nwoldemar richter-braun
1905
der zauberspiegel Woldemar Richter-Braun
Ein Intermezzo in Dr. Fausts Bibliothek
two books of different color wrapped in newspaper transpose, same method as billiard balls (color piece in double layer of newspaper)
the great book mystery\nspectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word\n unknown\nthe great book mystery\n unknown
1911
later magic
Unknown
The Great Book Mystery
spectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word
the great book mystery\nspectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word\n unknown\nthe great book mystery\n unknown
1911
magical titbits
Unknown
The Great Book Mystery
spectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word
the book mystery\nno. 10, page selected with knife stab, word counted to according to time on watch, word predicted, this book is a forcing book in which the fourteenth word on every page is "magician"\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new miscellaneous tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Book Mystery
No. 10, page selected with knife stab, word counted to according to time on watch, word predicted, this book is a forcing book in which the fourteenth word on every page is "magician"
a novel book test\npage selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope\noswald rae\n"a novel book test" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
A Novel Book Test
page selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope
a thought is fathomed\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\nfathomed thought\ntheodore annemann\na fathomed thought\nsam schwartz
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Thought is Fathomed
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
the unknown subject\napparently random name in phone book divined, person phoned names cards which are divined\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Unknown Subject
apparently random name in phone book divined, person phoned names cards which are divined
the word on the page\nusing 14-15 card stack\ntheodore annemann\nthe aftermath book test\nkarl fulves\nword on the page\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
between the lines\nusing deck of cards to force page number\ntheodore annemann\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
fathomed thought\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\na thought is fathomed\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Fathomed Thought
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
the krazy kode\nword from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams\nbertram adams\ndas codetelegramm\ndr. stanley jaks\ntrue test conditions\nkarl fulves\nletters\ngene "phantini" grant\ncoded telegram\ndr. stanley jaks
1937
the jinx 1-50 Bertram Adams
The Krazy Kode
word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
between the lines\nbook test, using deck of cards in si stebbins order for word selection\ntheodore annemann\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann\ndemon's effect\nsam schwartz
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Between the Lines
book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection
the jaipur jinnee\nmethod for forcing a page, mechanical way of changing position of ribbon between pages\neddie clever
1937
the jinx 1-50 Eddie Clever
The Jaipur Jinnee
method for forcing a page, mechanical way of changing position of ribbon between pages
whim of tituba\npage travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits\ntheodore annemann\npegasus page\nal mann
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Whim of Tituba
page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits
'number, please'\nprediction of a name in a telephone book, the accessory as a number force with counters\ntheodore annemann
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
'Number, Please'
prediction of a name in a telephone book, the Accessory as a number force with counters
weird wire\nmedium phoned and tells one out of five designs, selected cards and word\ntheodore annemann\nzodiaxis\nthomas alan waters
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Weird Wire
medium phoned and tells one out of five designs, selected cards and word
idea of 40,000 words\ndictionary test, whole in book\nsid lorraine\n50'000 words\nal mann\nsidesidal\nthomas alan waters
1941
the jinx 101-151 Sid Lorraine
life liberty or -\ntrick performing for friends over phone\njames g. thompson jr.\nprinter's demon\njohn hudak\nmagazine mentalism\njames g. thompson jr.
1944
the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
out of this phone book\nbook, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book\npaul curry\nthe back room\nbruce elliott\nout of this phone book\npaul curry\nout of this phone book\npaul curry
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Paul Curry
Out of this Phone Book
book, opened freely, line is forced, Franklin V. Taylor's peek deck principle with a book
the back room\nidea for curry's "out of this phone book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by audley walsh\nbruce elliott\nout of this phone book\npaul curry
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
idea for Curry's "Out of this Phone Book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by Audley Walsh
the chinese parrot\ntwo selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined\nfranklin v. taylor\nthe chinese parrot\nfranklin v. taylor
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Franklin V. Taylor
The Chinese Parrot
two selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined
hummer's bible trick\nbible book test, prediction of word, with playing cards\nbob hummer\nhummer's bible trick\nbob hummer
1944
six-trix for 1944 Bob Hummer
Hummer's Bible Trick
bible book test, prediction of word, with playing cards
boxed\npiece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson\nthe back room\nbruce elliott
1945
the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson
Boxed
piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one
the trick without a name\nsigned page of a reader's digest is burned and reappears bound in the magazine, clever\nsid fleischman\nashes to ashes\ndr. e. raymond carlyle
1945
my best Sid Fleischman
The Trick Without a Name
signed page of a Reader's Digest is burned and reappears bound in the magazine, clever
out of this phone book\nbook, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book\npaul curry\nout of this phone book\npaul curry\npagency\nthomas alan waters
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Paul Curry
Out Of This Phone Book
book, opened freely, line is forced, Franklin V. Taylor's peek deck principle with a book
days of force\ncalendar number force\nmel stover\nfortunes of a wise fool\nstephen minch\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nmatrix number force\nthomas alan waters\nquintasense\nthomas alan waters\nringo-bingo\nstephen tucker\nrethink\nphilip t. goldstein\nthreesum\nthomas alan waters\ncalendar prediction\nmel stover
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Mel Stover
hamilton's hoax!\nfour cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book\njohn hamilton
1945
the phoenix 51-100 John Hamilton
Hamilton's Hoax!
four cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book
john booth's album of stars\nphotographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame\njohn booth
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 John Booth
John Booth's Album of Stars
photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame
transcendental book test\nusing mathematical addition force\nrichard himber\ntranscendental book test\nrichard himber
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Richard Himber
glimpse the future\nplaying card pushed in telephone book, moved around there and then name at the position read, predicted, pages fastened together with tape, for name correction of s. pabloff see page 193\nsam pavloff
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Sam Pavloff
Glimpse the Future
playing card pushed in telephone book, moved around there and then name at the position read, predicted, pages fastened together with tape, for name correction of S. Pabloff see page 193
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
500 ltd.\nthree digits are named to form a number, ruse to break it down to four possibilities\ngreer marechal jr.\n500 ltd.\ngreer marechal jr.
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Greer Marechal Jr.
500 Ltd.
three digits are named to form a number, ruse to break it down to four possibilities
dictionary test\npeople write numbers on cards und seal them in envelopes, word appears on signed card locked in a frame\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Dictionary Test
people write numbers on cards und seal them in envelopes, word appears on signed card locked in a frame
inside job\nforcing a page by putting a magazine in a paper bag and stabbing a knife somewhere in it\nharvey p. graham
1948
the phoenix 101-150 Harvey P. Graham
Inside Job
forcing a page by putting a magazine in a paper bag and stabbing a knife somewhere in it
looped\ntelephone book test, where card is put in book to chose page, method that extra card does not fall out\nfranklin v. taylor
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Franklin V. Taylor
Looped
telephone book test, where card is put in book to chose page, method that extra card does not fall out
pinned\nripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by al baker\ndr. stanley jaks\npins\nfred peterson\nein unerklärliches hellsehen\ndr. stanley jaks\npinned\ndr. stanley jaks
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks
Pinned
ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by Al Baker
having fun in your own home\nideas for a wireless microphone, transmitting conversation into next room\ndon tanner
1949
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
Having Fun in Your Own Home
ideas for a wireless microphone, transmitting conversation into next room
"do as i do" book test\ntwo books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked\ngeorge b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
"Do As I Do" Book Test
two books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked
the "no-hands" book test\nnumbers are added, first three digits get a word in a book, last three digits get the same word in another\ngeorge b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading 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
a penny for your thoughts!\nperformer is blindfolded divines date of a coin and two selected words from a dictionary\nhoward a. adams
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Howard A. Adams
A Penny For Your Thoughts!
performer is blindfolded divines date of a coin and two selected words from a dictionary
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
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
you cross as i cross\nspectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page\ndr. stanley jaks\nsie machen das, was ich auch machen werde\ndr. stanley jaks\nyou cross as i cross\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Dr. Stanley Jaks
You Cross As I Cross
spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
o' days fried egg\npage torn from cookbook is placed in a can, over a candle page transforms into egg, when egg is cracked open performer produces a fried egg\nbuddy o' day
1951
ireland's yearbooks Buddy O' Day
O' Days Fried Egg
page torn from cookbook is placed in a can, over a candle page transforms into egg, when egg is cracked open performer produces a fried egg
magazine test\nwith playing card to select page\nmilbourne christopher\nimpromptome\nu. f. grant\nbob somerfeld
1954
more one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher
tricky tidbits\nideas, gags and puns
- joy buzzer
- flexible glass
- bill in cigarette
- sucker silk vanish
- coin in egg
- dancing hanky
- egg bag finish
- swallowing wand gag
- stamp album
- diminishing bills finale
- torn and restored paper
- floating bulb
- milk in light bulb
- handkerchief frame
- hat production\nyellowstone
1954
ireland's yearbooks Yellowstone
the famous magazine test\ncoin and card page number force, performed by dr. stanley jaks\ncy endfield\nholmes meets endfield\ncushing strout\ntry another field\nstewart james
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part i Cy Endfield
The Famous Magazine Test
Coin and Card Page Number Force, performed by Dr. Stanley Jaks
phantini's magazine miracle\nprediction, page selected with a card pushed in the magazine\ngene "phantini" grant\nvariation on effects\ngene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Gene "Phantini" Grant
Phantini's Magazine Miracle
prediction, page selected with a card pushed in the magazine
500 ltd.\nthree digits are named to form a number, ruse to break it down to four possibilities\ngreer marechal jr.\n500 ltd.\ngreer marechal jr.
1956
the best in magic Greer Marechal Jr.
500 LTD.
three digits are named to form a number, ruse to break it down to four possibilities
the chinese parrot\ntwo selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined\nfranklin v. taylor\nthe chinese parrot\nfranklin v. taylor
1956
the best in magic Franklin V. Taylor
The Chinese Parrot
two selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1956
the best in magic Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
brainwave number\nspectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application\nallessandro
1957
ireland's yearbooks Allessandro
Brainwave Number
spectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application
other thorntonism ideas\nfor a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Other Thorntonism Ideas
for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message
the application of the mnemonic number code\n(1) for mental arithmetic
(2) for coding at the phone (al baker)
(3) two person act, arithmetic
(4) corinda's "fourteenth book test", coding with medium\ntony corinda\nal baker\nthe celebrity feat\nal baker
1958
mnemonics and mental systems Tony Corinda, Al Baker
The Application of the Mnemonic Number Code
(1) for mental arithmetic
(2) for coding at the phone (Al Baker)
(3) two person act, arithmetic
(4) Corinda's "Fourteenth Book Test", coding with medium
thornton's impossible book test\nbook test, with playing card to chose the page\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
putting your one way forcing deck to use - simultaneous discovery-book test\n\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Putting Your One Way Forcing Deck to Use - Simultaneous Discovery-Book Test
zarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\npage is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burnt and reappears back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burnt edges\ntony corinda\nashes to ashes\ndr. e. raymond carlyle\ntorn, marked, stabbed, crumpled, burned & restored page\nasi wind
1959
book tests Tony Corinda
Zarkamorta II - The Ceremony of Reincarnation
page is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burnt and reappears back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burnt edges
the crossword puzzle\npage marked with big x, word in center memorized and page torn\ntony corinda\ntheodore annemann\ndubbook\nthomas alan waters\ntony corinda\ntom sellers
1959
book tests Tony Corinda, Theodore Annemann
The Crossword Puzzle
page marked with big X, word in center memorized and page torn
novel revelation of a selected word\npage is set on fire, everything burns down except a circle with the selected word\ntony corinda
1959
book tests Tony Corinda
Novel Revelation of a Selected Word
page is set on fire, everything burns down except a circle with the selected word
ultra-modern mentalism\nprediction of a word, with tape recorder and assistant\ntony corinda\nrobert harbin\nthe spirit\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley\nunknown power\nthomas alan waters
1959
book tests Tony Corinda, Robert Harbin
Ultra-Modern Mentalism
prediction of a word, with tape recorder and assistant
the missing link\nbook on the table, bowl with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book\ntony corinda
1959
book tests Tony Corinda
The Missing Link
book on the table, bowl with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book
alphabetical perception\none of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with abc cards\ndr. spencer thornton
1959
more miracles in mentalism Dr. Spencer Thornton
Alphabetical Perception
one of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with ABC cards
ein unerklärliches hellsehen\nripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\npinned\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Ein unerklärliches Hellsehen
ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined
tituba\nmultiphase magazine test with pegasus page climax\ndr. stanley jaks\ntituba\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde\nspectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page\ndr. stanley jaks\nyou cross as i cross\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde
spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
mental cocktail\nbook test with bartender's guide, thought drinks are served\norville wayne meyer
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Orville Wayne Meyer
Mental Cocktail
book test with bartender's guide, thought drinks are served
der improvisierte mentaltrick\nbook test with any book, card to define page number\ndr. stanley jaks\nimpromptu mental trick\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Der improvisierte Mentaltrick
book test with any book, card to define page number
the bold book test\nimpromptu\ndavid hoy\nbold one\ngene nielsen\nnarrow your eyes\ndavid hoy\n andy (the jerx)
1963
the bold and subtle miracles of dr. faust David Hoy
page force\ntwo books, miscall\ndavid hoy\npage force\ntony corinda\nafterthought!\nrobert schwarz
1963
the bold and subtle miracles of dr. faust David Hoy
another effect is the following\nas a number force or book test\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
little albert\nany word from any book, written in red on business card, then named word in blue on other business card, they match\nkarl fulves\np. 76 for title explanation\nlittle albert slate variation\njames porter\nkarl fulves\ntrue test conditions\nkarl fulves\nlittle albert\nkarl fulves\nalbertest\nthomas alan waters
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Little Albert
any word from any book, written in red on business card, then named word in blue on other business card, they match
das meister-spiel\ndeck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test\ntan hock chuan\njochen zmeck\nr. & s. master pack\ntan hock chuan
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii Tan Hock Chuan, Jochen Zmeck
Das Meister-Spiel
deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test
black book\nthree-digit number chosen, first word on this page divined, p. 241 for further reference\nburling hull
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Burling Hull
Black Book
three-digit number chosen, first word on this page divined, p. 241 for further reference
book tests\nseveral strategies, including duplicate books, force books, book opening itself on chosen page, as memory feat\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Book Tests
several strategies, including duplicate books, force books, book opening itself on chosen page, as memory feat
book test\ninserted business card forces a page, slot in pages, see p. 265 for further reference\nleon maguire
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Leon Maguire
Book Test
inserted business card forces a page, slot in pages, see p. 265 for further reference
precognition!\nword predicted, using cards and martin gardner's "mathematics magic and mystery"\neverett lyda
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Everett Lyda
Precognition!
word predicted, using cards and Martin Gardner's "Mathematics Magic and Mystery"
all hallows eve\nspooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
All Hallows Eve
spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
ashes to ashes\npage torn out from book is burnt and found back in the book\ndr. e. raymond carlyle\nthe trick without a name\nsid fleischman\nzarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\ntony corinda\nghost text\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle
Ashes to Ashes
page torn out from book is burnt and found back in the book
that's the word!\nabc cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page\njules lenier
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jules Lenier
That's the Word!
ABC cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page
the devanagari oracle\nclever book / magazine test, two people select a word, gaffed magazine\nmilbourne christopher\ncar-dextrous\njerry fulton
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Milbourne Christopher
The Devanagari Oracle
clever book / magazine test, two people select a word, gaffed magazine
crypt-a-mental\npellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by dr. jaks\nrichard lyn
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Richard Lyn
Crypt-A-Mental
pellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by Dr. Jaks
car-dextrous\ndifferent preparation for the book\njerry fulton\nthe devanagari oracle\nmilbourne christopher
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jerry Fulton
king james version\nbook test using two dice and unfaked king james bible, two presentations, see also p. 648\nmartin gardner
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
King James Version
book test using two dice and unfaked King James bible, two presentations, see also p. 648
grimoire\n"problem", selected page from book audibly tears itself and rises, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Grimoire
"Problem", selected page from book audibly tears itself and rises, posed as problem
magazine test - vernon\nway of determining which page spectator opened a magazine / book, gimmicked\ndai vernon
1975
magic with faucett ross Dai Vernon
Magazine Test - Vernon
Way of determining which page spectator opened a magazine / book, gimmicked
burning thoughts\nmagazine chosen, page number chosen from bag with numbered discs, chosen page is burned\nstephen minch
1975
mind & matter Stephen Minch
Burning Thoughts
magazine chosen, page number chosen from bag with numbered discs, chosen page is burned
unknown!\nnumbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus\nedward marlo
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Edward Marlo
Unknown!
numbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus
mind power\nneedle pin through page of book, last name and city are predicted\njoseph dunninger
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Joseph Dunninger
Mind Power
needle pin through page of book, last name and city are predicted
poltergeisties!\nrocking chair starts to rock, pictures on walls tilt, objects move on shelves, books fall over, plates tip, mo wire\nstephen minch
1975
mind & matter Stephen Minch
Poltergeisties!
rocking chair starts to rock, pictures on walls tilt, objects move on shelves, books fall over, plates tip, MO wire
predicta-miracle book test\nprediction of gist of a chosen sentence in a book, three books\ndavid douglas\npredicta-miracle book test - part two\ndavid douglas
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii David Douglas
Predicta-Miracle Book Test
prediction of gist of a chosen sentence in a book, three books
predicta-miracle book test - part two\n\ndavid douglas\npredicta-miracle book test\ndavid douglas
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii David Douglas
peek-a-book\nprepared book, flashback principle\ndan tong\nempathy '3'\ndan tong\npeek-a-book impromptu!\nrichard m. hunt\npeek-a-book...two\ndan tong
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Dan Tong
television mindreading\nwith tv programs, all corners are torn from a magazine, two selected and numbers added to receive a number\nalan shaxon
1976
practical sorcery Alan Shaxon
Television Mindreading
with tv programs, all corners are torn from a magazine, two selected and numbers added to receive a number
mental jigsaw\na page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces\njohn bragoli
1976
pabular John Bragoli
Mental Jigsaw
a page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces
empathy '3'\ncards, a word from a book and a geometrical design are divined blindfolded\ndan tong\npeek-a-book\ndan tong
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Dan Tong
Empathy '3'
cards, a word from a book and a geometrical design are divined blindfolded
peek-a-book impromptu!\nimpromptu, glimpsing page number\nrichard m. hunt\npeek-a-book\ndan tong
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Richard M. Hunt
volta's "all-fair" dictionary feat\nnumbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's "All-Fair" Dictionary Feat
numbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers
grant's "predicto" book and card test\nnumber up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck\nu. f. grant\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism U. F. Grant, Burling Hull
Grant's "Predicto" Book and Card Test
number up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck
volta's master bok test mystery\nseveral two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's Master Bok Test Mystery
several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined
word divino\nplaying card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Word Divino
playing card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book
word divino #2\nplaying card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book, book cracked open at that spot\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Word Divino #2
playing card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book, book cracked open at that spot
workshop (3)\ntwo books, one with blank pages, named page transposes from regular book with blank page in other book, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\ndie buchseiten-wanderung\nchristoph borer
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Workshop (3)
two books, one with blank pages, named page transposes from regular book with blank page in other book, posed as a problem
mind's eye!\nwith number cards and a torn page from duplicate magazine in envelope as a prediction\nerwin schussel
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Erwin Schussel
Mind's Eye!
with number cards and a torn page from duplicate magazine in envelope as a prediction
the book look\nmagazine test, page found by adding the numbers of the year of a selected coin\ngeorge kemp
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii George Kemp
The Book Look
magazine test, page found by adding the numbers of the year of a selected coin
beating the book test\na book test with three phases and three different methods
- the pencil point prophecy
- the impromptu impression
- the phone book finale
- a brief diversion\nrobert cassidy
1977
pseudo-mentally yours Robert Cassidy
Beating the Book Test
a book test with three phases and three different methods
enchantment - a most fabulous book test\nthree books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope\nal mann
1977
classified Al Mann
Enchantment - A most Fabulous Book Test
three books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope
the ghost of the unborn\ntwo envelopes, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction which envelope will be chosen\nal mann\njoseph dunninger
1977
of words and wizards Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger
The Ghost of the Unborn
two envelopes, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction which envelope will be chosen
the book mark\ntwo books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words\nal mann
1977
of words and wizards Al Mann
The Book Mark
two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words
the locked book\nwith locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled\nal mann
1977
of words and wizards Al Mann
The Locked Book
with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled
doodle graphy\nword from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle\nkarrell fox\ndoodle-ography\nkarrell fox
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Karrell Fox
Doodle Graphy
word from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle
peek-a-book...two\nwith four spectators and four books, flashback principle\ndan tong\npeek-a-book\ndan tong
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Dan Tong
Peek-A-Book...Two
with four spectators and four books, flashback principle
afterthought!\nquick follow-up for a book test, stopped page and named number for word\nrobert schwarz\npage force\ndavid hoy
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Robert Schwarz
Afterthought!
quick follow-up for a book test, stopped page and named number for word
the pickwick perplexer!\ntwo different books, two book marks placed in books on same number and only first words are the same\ngene nielsen
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Gene Nielsen
The Pickwick Perplexer!
two different books, two book marks placed in books on same number and only first words are the same
the aftermath book test\ntwo spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack\nkarl fulves\nthe word on the page\ntheodore annemann\nforce books\nkarl fulves
1978
aftermath Karl Fulves
The Aftermath Book Test
two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack
magazine mentalism\nno. 35, trick performing for friends over phone\njames g. thompson jr.\nlife liberty or -\njames g. thompson jr.
1979
self-working mental magic James G. Thompson Jr.
book-tear\npaper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by jerry fulton\nal mann\njerry fulton
1979
magic castle lecture Al Mann, Jerry Fulton
Book-Tear
paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by Jerry Fulton
fool-ette\ngambling and roulette theme, page force with playing card, book test, inspired by a roulette force from a jerry mentzer cavalcade book (?)\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Fool-Ette
gambling and roulette theme, page force with playing card, book test, inspired by a Roulette Force from a Jerry Mentzer cavalcade book (?)
the printed word\nno. 30, spectator cuts deck and takes two cards, values added and phone book opened on that page, 14-15 stack\n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
The Printed Word
No. 30, spectator cuts deck and takes two cards, values added and phone book opened on that page, 14-15 stack
the sixth sign!\ntelephone book test, three numbers written on three pieces of papers or formed into three digit number, see also p. 1160 for corrections\nleslie anderson
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Leslie Anderson
The Sixth Sign!
telephone book test, three numbers written on three pieces of papers or formed into three digit number, see also p. 1160 for corrections
the gold-bug predictions\nthree spectators, three books and three slates, book test with the method of proability and a sure fire out, "impact"-method\nal mann
1979
magic castle lecture Al Mann
The Gold-Bug Predictions
three spectators, three books and three slates, book test with the method of proability and a sure fire out, "Impact"-Method
doodle-ography\nspectator draws doodle with pencil on paper without looking, it described a thought-of scene from a book, pencil doesn't write\nkarrell fox\ndoodle graphy\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Doodle-ography
spectator draws doodle with pencil on paper without looking, it described a thought-of scene from a book, pencil doesn't write
bell...book...& candle\noccult book test, number formed with pentagram\nlarry becker\ntom harris' "conjuring for the cognoscenti" in genii, 1959.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Bell...Book...& Candle
occult book test, number formed with pentagram
Related to
Tom Harris' "Conjuring for the Cognoscenti" in Genii, 1959.
think of a word\nno. 29, spectator cuts deck and takes two cards, values added and content of that page divined\n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
Think of a Word
No. 29, spectator cuts deck and takes two cards, values added and content of that page divined
word on the page\nno. 31, two-spectator version of 14-15 stack\ntheodore annemann\nthe word on the page\ntheodore annemann
1979
self-working mental magic Theodore Annemann
printed matter\nprediction of chosen word, ambigram prediction as two-way out\nphilip t. goldstein\nwords\njack vosburgh
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
Printed Matter
prediction of chosen word, ambigram prediction as two-way out
built-in book test ii\nusing spiralbound book and string\nsteve beam\nalan milan's "a built-in book test" in robert nelson's "comedy mentalism volume ii" p. 30.
1979
the card book Steve Beam
Built-In Book Test II
using spiralbound book and string
Inspired by
Alan Milan's "A Built-in Book Test" in Robert Nelson's "Comedy Mentalism Volume II" p. 30.
orobas factor\nbefore the show spectator buys a magazine and seals a bill in an envelope, magazine test and serial number reading, himber wallet\nrobert priest
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Robert Priest
Orobas Factor
before the show spectator buys a magazine and seals a bill in an envelope, magazine test and serial number reading, himber wallet
the pendulum and the ouija board\nbook test, word is divined with pendulum and ouija board\ngeorge b. anderson
1980
the magic pendulum George B. Anderson
The Pendulum and the Ouija Board
book test, word is divined with pendulum and ouija board
hummer's bible trick\nbible book test, prediction of word, with playing cards\nbob hummer\nhummer's bible trick\nbob hummer\noctext\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's Bible Trick
bible book test, prediction of word, with playing cards
brain echoes\nbook test, prompter\nfrederick m. shields\nsyl reilly's "brain echo"\nbio test!\ndavid himelrick
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Frederick M. Shields