how to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c. \n 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 \n clarvis \n how 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 \n blank book becomes printed \n unknown \n how 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 \n card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by conradi \n friedrich 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" \n 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 \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 \n johann 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 \n examined book put into book case box, later book is gone and silks are in case \n carl 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
iii. aus dem papierenen königreich \n card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. die karten-balance
2. die karte als königin der luft (with assistant)
3. die kartenwanderung
4. eine magische hypnose \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich
card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. Die Karten-Balance
2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
3. Die Kartenwanderung
4. Eine magische Hypnose
the great dictionary trick \n word appears on arm \n john nevil maskelyne \n professor hoffmann \n database \n karl fulves
1903
later magic John Nevil Maskelyne, Professor Hoffmann
das geheimnis des wörterbuches \n 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 \n unknown \n das 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 \n two books of different color wrapped in newspaper transpose, same method as billiard balls (color piece in double layer of newspaper) \n woldemar 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 \n spectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word \n unknown \n the 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 \n spectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word \n unknown \n the 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 \n 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" \n charles 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 dark deception \n paper in envelope, tumbler of ink, ink vanishes gradually, word chosen from dictionary appears as white writing in ink blob on paper \n edward bagshawe
1924
exclusive problems in magic Edward Bagshawe
A Dark Deception
paper in envelope, tumbler of ink, ink vanishes gradually, word chosen from dictionary appears as white writing in ink blob on paper
telepathisches kontrollsystem. \n no. 16, playing card is selected and placed inside a book, on blank piece of paper sealed inside an envelope, name of card and page number appears \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1926
magische miniaturen Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Telepathisches Kontrollsystem.
No. 16, playing card is selected and placed inside a book, on blank piece of paper sealed inside an envelope, name of card and page number appears
a novel book test \n page selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope \n oswald 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 \n using deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins \n theodore annemann \n fathomed thought \n theodore annemann \n a fathomed thought \n sam 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 \n apparently random name in phone book divined, person phoned names cards which are divined \n theodore 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 \n using 14-15 card stack \n theodore annemann \n the aftermath book test \n karl fulves \n word on the page \n theodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
between the lines \n using deck of cards to force page number \n theodore annemann \n between the lines \n theodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
fathomed thought \n using deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins \n theodore annemann \n a thought is fathomed \n theodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Fathomed Thought
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
the krazy kode \n word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams \n bertram adams \n das codetelegramm \n dr. stanley jaks \n true test conditions \n karl fulves \n letters \n gene "phantini" grant \n coded telegram \n dr. 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 \n book test, using deck of cards in si stebbins order for word selection \n theodore annemann \n between the lines \n theodore annemann \n demon's effect \n sam 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 \n method for forcing a page, mechanical way of changing position of ribbon between pages \n eddie 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
'number, please' \n prediction of a name in a telephone book, the accessory as a number force with counters \n theodore 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
right number \n person in book selected, someone phoned who names this name \n kent arthur \n dial \n george schindler
1939
the jinx 51-100 Kent Arthur
Right Number
person in book selected, someone phoned who names this name
whim of tituba \n page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits \n theodore annemann \n pegasus page \n al 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
weird wire \n medium phoned and tells one out of five designs, selected cards and word \n theodore annemann \n zodiaxis \n thomas 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 \n dictionary test, whole in book \n sid lorraine \n 50'000 words \n al mann \n sidesidal \n thomas alan waters
1941
the jinx 101-151 Sid Lorraine
the book test \n using playing cards for word selection \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1942
miracle shuffles and tricks Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
the $64.00 word \n taylor's peek deck combined with a dictionary book test \n r. c. buff \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor
1943
the phoenix 1-50 R. C. Buff
The $64.00 Word
Taylor's Peek Deck combined with a dictionary book test
biblio thot \n no force, based on an annemann magazine test \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann
life liberty or - \n trick performing for friends over phone \n james g. thompson jr. \n printer's demon \n john hudak \n magazine mentalism \n james g. thompson jr.
1944
the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
out of this phone book \n book, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book \n paul curry \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n the devil's dictionary \n barrie richardson
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 \n idea for curry's "out of this phone book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by audley walsh \n bruce elliott \n out of this phone book \n paul 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 \n two selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined \n franklin v. taylor \n the chinese parrot \n franklin 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 \n bible book test, prediction of word, with playing cards \n bob hummer \n hummer's bible trick \n bob hummer
1944
six-trix for 1944 Bob Hummer
Hummer's Bible Trick
bible book test, prediction of word, with playing cards
boxed \n 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 \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson \n the back room \n bruce 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 \n signed page of a reader's digest is burned and reappears bound in the magazine, clever \n sid fleischman \n ashes to ashes \n dr. 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 \n book, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book \n paul curry \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n pagency \n thomas 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 \n calendar number force \n mel stover \n fortunes of a wise fool \n stephen minch \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n matrix number force \n thomas alan waters \n quintasense \n thomas alan waters \n ringo-bingo \n stephen tucker \n rethink \n philip t. goldstein \n threesum \n thomas alan waters \n calendar prediction \n mel stover
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Mel Stover
hamilton's hoax! \n four cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book \n john 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
dell o'dell stamp album presentation \n presentation for the magic coloring book \n dell o'dell
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Dell O'Dell
john booth's album of stars \n photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame \n john 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 \n using mathematical addition force \n richard himber \n transcendental book test \n richard himber
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Richard Himber
black magic \n with playing cards and slit in book \n franklin v. taylor \n joseph dunninger
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Franklin V. Taylor, Joseph Dunninger
glimpse the future \n 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 \n sam 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 \n book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread \n stuart p. cramer \n mortmain \n stuart 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. \n three digits are named to form a number, ruse to break it down to four possibilities \n greer marechal jr. \n 500 ltd. \n greer 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 \n people write numbers on cards und seal them in envelopes, word appears on signed card locked in a frame \n john brown cook \n arthur 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 \n forcing a page by putting a magazine in a paper bag and stabbing a knife somewhere in it \n harvey 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 \n telephone book test, where card is put in book to chose page, method that extra card does not fall out \n franklin 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
djinn's journal \n divination of selected word \n edward clinkscale \n franklin v. taylor
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Edward Clinkscale, Franklin V. Taylor
pinned \n ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by al baker \n dr. stanley jaks \n pins \n fred peterson \n ein unerklärliches hellsehen \n dr. stanley jaks \n pinned \n dr. 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 \n ideas for a wireless microphone, transmitting conversation into next room \n don 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 \n two books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked \n george 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 \n numbers are added, first three digits get a word in a book, last three digits get the same word in another \n george 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! \n performer is blindfolded divines date of a coin and two selected words from a dictionary \n howard 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 \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
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
you cross as i cross \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. 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 \n 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 \n buddy 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 \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
tricky tidbits \n ideas, 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 \n yellowstone
1954
ireland's yearbooks Yellowstone
the famous magazine test \n coin and card page number force, performed by dr. stanley jaks \n cy endfield \n holmes meets endfield \n cushing strout \n try another field \n stewart 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 \n prediction, page selected with a card pushed in the magazine \n gene "phantini" grant \n variation on effects \n gene "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. \n three digits are named to form a number, ruse to break it down to four possibilities \n greer marechal jr. \n 500 ltd. \n greer 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 \n two selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined \n franklin v. taylor \n the chinese parrot \n franklin 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 \n book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread \n stuart p. cramer \n mortmain \n stuart 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 \n 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 \n allessandro
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 \n for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message \n dr. 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 \n tony corinda \n al baker \n the celebrity feat \n al 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 \n book test, with playing card to chose the page \n dr. 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 \n dr. 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 \n 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 \n tony corinda \n ashes to ashes \n dr. e. raymond carlyle \n torn, marked, stabbed, crumpled, burned & restored page \n asi 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 \n page marked with big x, word in center memorized and page torn \n tony corinda \n theodore annemann \n dubbook \n thomas alan waters \n tony corinda \n tom 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 \n page is set on fire, everything burns down except a circle with the selected word \n tony 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 \n prediction of a word, with tape recorder and assistant \n tony corinda \n robert harbin \n the spirit \n john brown cook \n arthur h. buckley \n unknown power \n thomas alan waters
1959
book tests Tony Corinda, Robert Harbin
Ultra-Modern Mentalism
prediction of a word, with tape recorder and assistant
the missing link \n book on the table, bowl with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book \n tony 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 \n one of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with abc cards \n dr. 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
menta ad \n prediction is stabbed into album with different advertisements, duplicate of chosen one is found in prediction, svengali book \n gerard "bruno" bruning
1960
ireland's yearbooks Gerard "Bruno" Bruning
Menta Ad
prediction is stabbed into album with different advertisements, duplicate of chosen one is found in prediction, svengali book
ein unerklärliches hellsehen \n ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n pinned \n dr. 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 \n multiphase magazine test with pegasus page climax \n dr. stanley jaks \n tituba \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. 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 \n book test with bartender's guide, thought drinks are served \n orville 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 \n book test with any book, card to define page number \n dr. stanley jaks \n impromptu mental trick \n dr. 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 \n impromptu \n david hoy \n bold one \n gene nielsen \n narrow your eyes \n david hoy \n andy (the jerx)
1963
the bold and subtle miracles of dr. faust David Hoy
page force \n two books, miscall \n david hoy \n page force \n tony corinda \n afterthought! \n robert schwarz
1963
the bold and subtle miracles of dr. faust David Hoy
another effect is the following \n as a number force or book test \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
safety magic \n series of tricks / presentations about safety and accident prevention
- a safety introduction
- the abc of safety (paper cutting routine)
- think (abc card manipulation)
- don't take chances (brent's bill to matches & atomic candle trick)
- how come? (blow book)
- we all do crazy things - sometimes (milk pitcher routine)
- safety begins at home (multiplying thimble)
- don't gamble with safety (die box) \n bert douglas
1964
ireland's yearbooks Bert Douglas
Safety Magic
series of tricks / presentations about safety and accident prevention
A Safety Introduction
The ABC of Safety (paper cutting routine)
Think (ABC card manipulation)
Don't Take Chances (Brent's Bill to Matches & Atomic Candle Trick)
How Come? (Blow book)
We All Do Crazy Things - Sometimes (Milk Pitcher routine)
little albert \n any word from any book, written in red on business card, then named word in blue on other business card, they match \n karl fulves \n p. 76 for title explanation \n little albert slate variation \n james porter \n karl fulves \n true test conditions \n karl fulves \n little albert \n karl fulves \n albertest \n thomas 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 \n 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 \n tan hock chuan \n jochen zmeck \n r. & s. master pack \n tan 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
little albert slate variation \n \n james porter \n karl fulves \n little albert \n karl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James Porter, Karl Fulves
black book \n three-digit number chosen, first word on this page divined, p. 241 for further reference \n burling 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 \n several strategies, including duplicate books, force books, book opening itself on chosen page, as memory feat \n johann 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 \n inserted business card forces a page, slot in pages, see p. 265 for further reference \n leon 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
e-z book test \n one of six books is selected, performer divines book, secret assistant \n lee henneberry
1969
entertaining mental miracles Lee Henneberry
E-Z Book Test
one of six books is selected, performer divines book, secret assistant
precognition! \n word predicted, using cards and martin gardner's "mathematics magic and mystery" \n everett 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 \n spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame \n arthur 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 \n page torn out from book is burnt and found back in the book \n dr. e. raymond carlyle \n the trick without a name \n sid fleischman \n zarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation \n tony corinda \n ghost text \n david 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
ghost text \n preparation variation of book \n david douglas \n ashes to ashes \n dr. e. raymond carlyle
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 David Douglas
that's the word! \n abc cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page \n jules 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 \n clever book / magazine test, two people select a word, gaffed magazine \n milbourne christopher \n car-dextrous \n jerry 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 \n pellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by dr. jaks \n richard 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 \n different preparation for the book \n jerry fulton \n the devanagari oracle \n milbourne christopher
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jerry Fulton
clipped! \n with paper clip, spectator puts clip in book, name in loop of clip is divined \n nathan stark
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Nathan Stark
Clipped!
with paper clip, spectator puts clip in book, name in loop of clip is divined
king james version \n book test using two dice and unfaked king james bible, two presentations, see also p. 648 \n martin 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 \n karl 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 \n way of determining which page spectator opened a magazine / book, gimmicked \n dai vernon
1975
magic with faucett ross Dai Vernon
Magazine Test - Vernon
Way of determining which page spectator opened a magazine / book, gimmicked
burning thoughts \n magazine chosen, page number chosen from bag with numbered discs, chosen page is burned \n stephen minch
1975
mind & matter Stephen Minch
Burning Thoughts
magazine chosen, page number chosen from bag with numbered discs, chosen page is burned
mind power \n needle pin through page of book, last name and city are predicted \n joseph dunninger
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Joseph Dunninger
Mind Power
needle pin through page of book, last name and city are predicted
poltergeisties! \n rocking chair starts to rock, pictures on walls tilt, objects move on shelves, books fall over, plates tip, mo wire \n stephen 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 \n prediction of gist of a chosen sentence in a book, three books \n david douglas \n predicta-miracle book test - part two \n david 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 \n david douglas \n predicta-miracle book test \n david douglas
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii David Douglas
peek-a-book \n prepared book, flashback principle \n dan tong \n empathy '3' \n dan tong \n peek-a-book impromptu! \n richard m. hunt \n peek-a-book...two \n dan tong
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Dan Tong
unknown! \n numbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus \n edward marlo
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Edward Marlo
Unknown!
numbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus
television mindreading \n with tv programs, all corners are torn from a magazine, two selected and numbers added to receive a number \n alan 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 \n a page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces \n john 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
(5) electronic book test \n on back of book a display shows which page is open, electronics, no details given \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(5) Electronic Book Test
on back of book a display shows which page is open, electronics, no details given
empathy '3' \n cards, a word from a book and a geometrical design are divined blindfolded \n dan tong \n peek-a-book \n dan 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! \n impromptu, glimpsing page number \n richard m. hunt \n peek-a-book \n dan tong
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Richard M. Hunt
volta's "all-fair" dictionary feat \n numbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers \n burling 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 \n 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 \n u. f. grant \n burling 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 \n several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined \n burling 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 \n playing card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book \n burling 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 \n 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 \n burling 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) \n two books, one with blank pages, named page transposes from regular book with blank page in other book, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n die buchseiten-wanderung \n christoph 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! \n with number cards and a torn page from duplicate magazine in envelope as a prediction \n erwin 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 \n magazine test, page found by adding the numbers of the year of a selected coin \n george 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 \n a book test with three phases and three different methods
- the pencil point prophecy
- the impromptu impression
- the phone book finale
- a brief diversion \n robert cassidy
1977
pseudo-mentally yours Robert Cassidy
Beating the Book Test
a book test with three phases and three different methods
one in a million \n miscall and paper clip force \n barrie richardson \n fate \n bruce elliott \n one in a half million \n barrie richardson
1977
pabular Barrie Richardson
enchantment - a most fabulous book test \n three books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope \n al 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 \n 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 \n al mann \n joseph 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 \n two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words \n al 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 \n with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled \n al 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 \n word from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle \n karrell fox \n doodle-ography \n karrell 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 \n with four spectators and four books, flashback principle \n dan tong \n peek-a-book \n dan tong
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Dan Tong
Peek-A-Book...Two
with four spectators and four books, flashback principle
afterthought! \n quick follow-up for a book test, stopped page and named number for word \n robert schwarz \n page force \n david 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! \n two different books, two book marks placed in books on same number and only first words are the same \n gene 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 library card \n signed card transposes with page from a paperback book \n paul harris \n patrick snowden
1977
supermagic Paul Harris, Patrick Snowden
The Library Card
Signed card transposes with page from a paperback book
force books \n on "aftermath" and "mother good" (martin gardner) \n karl fulves \n the aftermath book test \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
bold one \n minor variation of the hoy book test \n gene nielsen \n the bold book test \n david hoy
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Gene Nielsen
the aftermath book test \n two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack \n karl fulves \n the word on the page \n theodore annemann \n force books \n karl fulves
1978
aftermath Karl Fulves
The Aftermath Book Test
two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack
magazine mentalism \n no. 35, trick performing for friends over phone \n james g. thompson jr. \n life liberty or - \n james g. thompson jr.
1979
self-working mental magic James G. Thompson Jr.
book-tear \n paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by jerry fulton \n al mann \n jerry 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 \n gambling and roulette theme, page force with playing card, book test, inspired by a roulette force from a jerry mentzer cavalcade book (?) \n larry 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 \n no. 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! \n telephone book test, three numbers written on three pieces of papers or formed into three digit number, see also p. 1160 for corrections \n leslie 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