two mindreading publicity effects \n center tear presentation as newspaper test or living/dead test \n theodore annemann \n a mental test revamped \n herbert hood \n the secret \n joseph dunninger
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Two Mindreading Publicity Effects
center tear presentation as newspaper test or living/dead test
slate immortality \n living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry \n robert parrish \n dead men tell no tales! \n theodore annemann \n telltale slate \n robert parrish \n handwriting \n robert parrish \n thoughts in color \n karl fulves
1935
the jinx 1-50 Robert Parrish
Slate Immortality
living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry
a living and dead combination \n combination with the dead name test, p. 8 \n theodore annemann \n charles peet
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann, Charles Peet
death flight! \n blank cards with names, card with dead name travels to another pile, envelopes, see page 172 for improvement by andrew brennan \n tom sellers
1936
the jinx 1-50 Tom Sellers
Death Flight!
blank cards with names, card with dead name travels to another pile, envelopes, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan
alias divination \n several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well \n oscar weigle
1937
you'd be surprised Oscar Weigle
Alias Divination
several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well
the call of the east \n names of eastern cities are written on pieces of paper and folded, then mixed with other billets, the performer finds all the eastern cities, without opening the billets \n eddie joseph
1939
strictly magic Eddie Joseph
The Call of the East
names of eastern cities are written on pieces of paper and folded, then mixed with other billets, the performer finds all the eastern cities, without opening the billets
stop! fire! \n several cards chosen, highest card noted, all cards written on billets and burned one by one, performer stops burning of highest card's billet and names it \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
Stop! Fire!
several cards chosen, highest card noted, all cards written on billets and burned one by one, performer stops burning of highest card's billet and names it
slate plate \n slate effects using a dinner plate, brief explanation of a living and dead routine, appearance of a writing and a design duplication \n harvey p. graham
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Harvey P. Graham
Slate Plate
slate effects using a dinner plate, brief explanation of a living and dead routine, appearance of a writing and a design duplication
vest pocket seance \n seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears \n c. l. boarde
1946
the phoenix 101-150 C. L. Boarde
Vest Pocket Seance
seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears
something new (and easy to do) \n living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which \n bob hummer \n something new \n bob hummer
1947
3 trix new easy to do Bob Hummer
Something New (and easy to do)
living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which
pendle \n with male/ female and a pendulum \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks pendel \n dr. stanley jaks \n portable crystals \n karl fulves \n crystal locket \n dr. stanley jaks
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks
the human equation \n living and dead test with signatures, cards in envelopes, spectator lets a coin fall on the right envelope \n george b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
The Human Equation
living and dead test with signatures, cards in envelopes, spectator lets a coin fall on the right envelope
zella living and dead test \n using pencil that can change the color with repel/propel mechanism \n u. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Zella Living and Dead Test
using pencil that can change the color with repel/propel mechanism
the dead card rise \n living dead test with the dead person rising out of a box, "bakerize box" \n don tanner
1949
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
The Dead Card Rise
living dead test with the dead person rising out of a box, "Bakerize Box"
dark thoughts \n thoughts on the center tear, reading the piece in the dark \n robert "bob" j. gunther
1950
ireland's yearbooks Robert "Bob" J. Gunther
Dark Thoughts
thoughts on the center tear, reading the piece in the dark
out of town \n living and dead test with people who live in town, one out of town \n milbourne christopher
1952
one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher
Out of Town
living and dead test with people who live in town, one out of town
death's name \n cards in envelopes, name is found and divined, other cards are burnt in the process \n aage darling
1953
i'll read your mind Aage Darling
Death's Name
cards in envelopes, name is found and divined, other cards are burnt in the process
two minds get together \n several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test \n james g. thompson jr.
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Two Minds Get Together
several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
(7) another application of the touch reading envelope \n several ideas of identifying envelopes by touch, envelope index tip \n tony corinda
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading Tony Corinda
(7) Another Application of the Touch Reading Envelope
several ideas of identifying envelopes by touch, envelope index tip
(3) the magnetic blindfold \n detecting metal objects, idea for sex detecter routine, seven keys to baldpate and playing cards \n tony corinda \n punx
1958
blindfolds & x-ray eyes Tony Corinda, Punx
(3) The Magnetic Blindfold
detecting metal objects, idea for sex detecter routine, seven keys to baldpate and playing cards
the sensitive touch \n spectators write billets with names of american and foreign cities, wand points automatically to several billets and divides the american cities from the foreign ones \n dr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
The Sensitive Touch
spectators write billets with names of american and foreign cities, wand points automatically to several billets and divides the american cities from the foreign ones
the crystal locket \n with a pendulum, finding the female names among male names, based on a steward james idea \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks pendel \n dr. stanley jaks \n a bruce bernstein pendulum routine \n bruce bernstein
1959
billets Dr. Stanley Jaks
The Crystal Locket
with a pendulum, finding the female names among male names, based on a Steward James idea
prayer for the dead \n several spectators sit in a circle, one selects to be "dead", performer divines him \n gerald kosky
1959
more miracles in mentalism Gerald Kosky
Prayer for the Dead
several spectators sit in a circle, one selects to be "dead", performer divines him
dr. jaks pendel \n with male/ female and a pendulum \n dr. stanley jaks \n pendle \n dr. stanley jaks \n the crystal locket \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
idento \n six discs attached to a string, on one is a number written by a spectator, performer detects that one behind his bag by touch only \n douglas francis
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Douglas Francis
Idento
six discs attached to a string, on one is a number written by a spectator, performer detects that one behind his bag by touch only
secret ballot \n spectator makes an x next to a name on a list, then an x to all the others, first name is divined, lipstick on pen \n eddie joseph
1969
the art of eddie joseph Eddie Joseph
Secret Ballot
spectator makes an X next to a name on a list, then an X to all the others, first name is divined, lipstick on pen
dark side of the room \n living and dead test, one piece of paper, handling for center tear, apparently in the dark \n robert "bob" j. gunther \n astro-sphere / the perfect circle \n frederick m. shields
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Robert "Bob" J. Gunther
Dark Side of the Room
living and dead test, one piece of paper, handling for Center Tear, apparently in the dark
the quick and the dead \n blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see bigbee in #41 for other sources \n tan hock chuan \n astro-simple \n bascom jones \n quicker quick and the dead \n north bigbee \n fillman re-visited \n north bigbee
1971
the compleat magick — volume i Tan Hock Chuan
The Quick and the Dead
blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see Bigbee in #41 for other sources
beyond the shadows \n billets are burnt, performer stops spectator while burning billet with name of dead person \n paul siegel
1972
doorway to delusion Paul Siegel
Beyond the Shadows
billets are burnt, performer stops spectator while burning billet with name of dead person
quicker quick and the dead \n credits and variation for the quick and the dead, fillman principle \n north bigbee \n the quick and the dead \n tan hock chuan
1972
the compleat magick — volume i North Bigbee
Quicker Quick and the Dead
credits and variation for The Quick and the Dead, Fillman Principle
flame test \n two paper slips, on one the spectator draws a demonic symbol, this vanishes in a flash \n robert (bob) hess
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert (Bob) Hess
Flame Test
two paper slips, on one the spectator draws a demonic symbol, this vanishes in a flash
punk chow! \n living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum \n chandler mason
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Chandler Mason
Punk Chow!
living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum
vampire- a method for a living & dead test \n small cards on one is written "vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by bob ostin and bob byrne \n bob ostin \n on vampire \n george blake
1974
pabular Bob Ostin
Vampire- A Method for a Living & Dead Test
small cards on one is written "Vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by Bob Ostin and Bob Byrne
other applications \n of the "educated envelope" \n emil loew \n karl fulves \n educated envelope \n emil loew
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Emil Loew, Karl Fulves
dowser! \n business cards with the names sand and one with water, dowser / rod made from paper moves over water card \n dr. j. konstantin garmisch
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch
Dowser!
business cards with the names sand and one with water, dowser / rod made from paper moves over water card
desire \n spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, see also larry becker's "sneak thief" \n philip t. goldstein \n an auspicious occasion \n eric mead \n the oneiromancer's index \n jared kopf
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Desire
spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, see also Larry Becker's "Sneak Thief"
'tis the season to be lying \n four name tags, spectator finds the one with the real name, based on arthur emerson's "liar's license" in sam dalal's swami magazine, marking method \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur emerson
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Arthur Emerson
'tis the Season to Be Lying
four name tags, spectator finds the one with the real name, based on Arthur Emerson's "Liar's License" in Sam Dalal's Swami magazine, marking method
"the spirits know all" - a living and dead combination \n name of dead person appears gradually on slate
- the grant method
- burling hull method
- another hull materialization
- volta name appearance
- the daring volta method
- mediums dead and alive discovery \n burling hull \n u. f. grant \n the invisible hand writes \n burling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull, U. F. Grant
"The Spirits Know All" - A Living and Dead Combination
spectre \n ideas for person paper which cannot be torn \n jack bridwell \n no one to hypnotize but joe miller?? \n stan blumenthal
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Jack Bridwell
okito living and dead \n with buddha and globe that starts to light \n theo "okito" bamberg
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus Theo "Okito" Bamberg
telltale slate \n no. 45, five spectators write favorite tv show on slate, first spectator's one divined \n robert parrish \n slate immortality \n robert parrish
1979
self-working mental magic Robert Parrish
Telltale Slate
No. 45, five spectators write favorite tv show on slate, first spectator's one divined
psi-rcle \n pendulum held by spectator reacts different over billets with male and female names \n terry tyson
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Terry Tyson
Psi-rcle
pendulum held by spectator reacts different over billets with male and female names
something new \n living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which \n bob hummer \n something new (and easy to do) \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Something New
living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which
poof! \n pellets wrapped in aluminium foil and held over flame, paper with dead name vanishes inside foil \n tom craven
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Tom Craven
Poof!
pellets wrapped in aluminium foil and held over flame, paper with dead name vanishes inside foil
(p)ocean \n amulet in water bottle with names held behind, sinks and rests in front of the dead name \n thomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
(P)ocean
amulet in water bottle with names held behind, sinks and rests in front of the dead name
das zauberpfeiflein \n whistle starts to make sounds, different sport results in envelopes, whistle divines only possible one \n piet forton
1983
je geschickter desto zauberer Piet Forton
Das Zauberpfeiflein
whistle starts to make sounds, different sport results in envelopes, whistle divines only possible one
snapper \n no. 41, spectator writes real and fake weight on paper, a duck folded from paper divines correct one \n karl fulves \n henry hardin
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves, Henry Hardin
Snapper
No. 41, spectator writes real and fake weight on paper, a duck folded from paper divines correct one
friends & lovers \n un-morbid living and dead test with lovers-presentation \n gary lee williams
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Gary Lee Williams
Friends & Lovers
un-morbid living and dead test with lovers-presentation
aura - prediction \n spectator writes city on cardboard, other cities on other cardboards, mixed, spectator marks one with x below table, it's also predicted \n toni forster \n routine from ashton iii (magick no. 354) \n aura-prediction \n toni forster
1993
avantgarde magic Toni Forster
Aura - Prediction
spectator writes city on cardboard, other cities on other cardboards, mixed, spectator marks one with X below table, it's also predicted
schlesinger's seance \n annotated reprint from abbott's "behind the scenes with the mediums", first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, method for knowing the relation of the names to the spectator \n david p. abbott \n al mann \n dr. louis schlesinger
1993
the quick and the dead David P. Abbott, Al Mann, Dr. Louis Schlesinger
Schlesinger's Seance
annotated reprint from Abbott's "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, method for knowing the relation of the names to the spectator
empty graves \n first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, among several blank billets \n al mann
1993
the quick and the dead Al Mann
Empty Graves
first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, among several blank billets
dating game \n three names written on paper, one is the girlfriend, pencil on rubber band moves to answer questions \n karl fulves \n "pendulum" (bob ostin)
1993
easy-to-do magic tricks for children Karl Fulves
Dating Game
three names written on paper, one is the girlfriend, pencil on rubber band moves to answer questions
portable crystals \n clear balloon as "portable crystal ball", billet appears inside, posed as problem \n karl fulves \n pendle \n dr. stanley jaks \n card in balloon \n francis j. baker
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Portable Crystals
clear balloon as "portable crystal ball", billet appears inside, posed as problem
feuer und tod \n cards in front of burning candles, candle with dead person in front extinguishes \n christoph borer \n feuer und tod \n christoph borer
1997
seminar 1997 Christoph Borer
Feuer und Tod
cards in front of burning candles, candle with dead person in front extinguishes
aura-prediction \n spectator writes city on cardboard, other cities on other cardboards, mixed, spectator marks one with x below table, it's also predicted \n toni forster \n routine from ashton iii (magick no. 354) \n aura - prediction \n toni forster
1997
mind & magic magazine Toni Forster
Aura-Prediction
spectator writes city on cardboard, other cities on other cardboards, mixed, spectator marks one with X below table, it's also predicted
ideas galore \n - idea for triple prediction coin routine
- idea for living and dead test
- q&a with jap box
- coin force with folder \n paul alberstat
1998
mind & magic magazine Paul Alberstat
feuer und tod \n cards in front of burning candles, candle with dead person in front extinguishes \n christoph borer \n feuer und tod \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Feuer und Tod
cards in front of burning candles, candle with dead person in front extinguishes
test de vivos y muertos \n five blank cards with names, spectator writes years since passing on a paper which is burnt and ashes rubbed on back of the cards, on the card with the dead person the number appears \n román garcía
2010
nanomagias Román García
Test de Vivos y Muertos
five blank cards with names, spectator writes years since passing on a paper which is burnt and ashes rubbed on back of the cards, on the card with the dead person the number appears
all gone \n spectator writes name on one paper, the other have the word "gone", miscalling \n barrie richardson \n the magician, spring 2007
2011
curtain call Barrie Richardson
All Gone
spectator writes name on one paper, the other have the word "Gone", miscalling
crystal locket \n with a pendulum, finding the female names among male names \n dr. stanley jaks \n pendle \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Crystal Locket
with a pendulum, finding the female names among male names