comedy slate test \n humorous message appears on one of two slates \n dr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin
Dr. Edward G. Ervin
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Comedy Slate Test
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1937
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The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
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33
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the "direct" divination \n joke, spectator choked if he does not comply \n robert parrish \n on the direct divination joke \n harry riser
1939
do that again!
Robert Parrish
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The "Direct" Divination
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Related to
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1939
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Do That Again!
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17
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phoney telepathy \n gag routine, one sucker \n len barker
1939
chap's scrapbook
Len Barker
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Phoney Telepathy
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1939
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Chap's Scrapbook
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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4
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go! \n closing trick, spectator choses word "go" from a book and performer does just that \n herb runge
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Herb Runge
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Go!
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1952
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 255)
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1020
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hotelepathy \n names written on cards are selected and appear on suitcase, two times and ends with a gag, uses jack hughes' attaboy \n stewart james
1957
magic mine no. 1
Stewart James
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Hotelepathy
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1957
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Magic Mine No. 1
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26
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psychiatrix \n comedy drawings, stack some are selected and divined \n sydney bergson \n roger price's droodles
1959
mentalism & its presentation
Sydney Bergson
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Psychiatrix
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Inspired by
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1959
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Mentalism & Its Presentation
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33
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the tehunga's secret \n comedy routine, question is answered, answer appears on unknown language on slate and performer translates \n paul marcus
1963
the new phoenix 351-400
Paul Marcus
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The Tehunga's Secret
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1963
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The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 378)
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339
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stock market manipulations \n cards with companies and their price of the stock, selected stock checked in the newspaper loses and performer's stock is worth more \n terry nosek
1966
ireland's yearbooks
Terry Nosek
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Stock Market Manipulations
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1966
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
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42
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colorvision gag \n practical joke with colorvision \n george mclean \n babel \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
George McLean
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Colorvision Gag
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Related to
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Dec. 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 2)
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306
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burst \n comedy routine, stack of picture and word cards, one is predicted and water appears from card \n roy johnson
1971
second time around
Roy Johnson
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Burst
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1971
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Second Time Around
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6
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the schmuck prediction! \n four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..." \n roy johnson \n morty rudnick
1971
second time around
Roy Johnson, Morty Rudnick
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The Schmuck Prediction!
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1971
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Second Time Around
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39
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number, please \n apparently telephone number is divined, 'my number' \n anthony raven
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii
Anthony Raven
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Number, Please
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1975
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The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 138)
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689
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humoristische vortragssplitter und magische gags \n various gags
- begrüßung
- freiwillige helfer
- geld (münzfang)
- handguillotine
- kopfguillotine
- karten
- mentalmagie
- schwebeeffekte (sambakugel)
- seile
- verschiedenes
- wenn das weihnachtsfest vorbei ist
- zauberstab
- zigaretten \n richard merry \n george mackenzie \n the gen & genii
1975
intermagic
Richard Merry, George Mackenzie
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Humoristische Vortragssplitter und Magische Gags
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Also published here
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Nov. 1975
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Intermagic
(Vol. 3 No. 1&2)
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24
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presidential portraits \n american president is named, dummy picture is shown and name show on the back of picture as a kicker \n robert cassidy
1977
pseudo-mentally yours
Robert Cassidy
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Presidential Portraits
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1977
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Pseudo-Mentally Yours
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7
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mental address book \n gag for getting phone number of spectator \n steve beam
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water
Steve Beam
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Mental Address Book
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1978
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They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To Do Or You Too Can Walk On Water
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1
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spaß muss sein \n "vortragssplitter und gags für magier und conferenciers"
- afghan bänder
- applaus
- assistenten
- geld
- finger guillotine
- handschellen
- hund
- karten
- kinder
- manipulation
- mentalmagie
- ringspiel
- pistole
- verschiedenes
- würfel \n rudolf braunmüller
1978
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Spaß Muss Sein
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Oct. 1978
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Intermagic
(Vol. 5 No. 3)
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102
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snakes alive \n comedy routine, no gag and spring snakes in tins in combination with "just chance" \n larry becker \n ken de courcy's "four color chance" marketed through supreme magic, 1977.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii
Larry Becker
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Snakes Alive
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Inspired by- Ken de Courcy's "Four Color Chance" marketed through Supreme Magic, 1977.
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1979
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The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
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26
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the impossible thrown-out deck \n tossed out deck gag \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two
Gene "Phantini" Grant
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The Impossible Thrown-Out Deck
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1981
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Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
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104
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it's gone astray \n marked coin under ashtray, joke \n phillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do
Phillip Young
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It's Gone Astray
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1982
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Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
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32
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weird \n comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction \n stephen tucker \n bizarr! \n stephen tucker
1982
spell-binder
Stephen Tucker
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Weird
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Also published here
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1982
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Spell-Binder
(Vol. 2 No. 19)
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362
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lock & key \n producing a lock, to add humor to a prediction, wordplay \n steve beam
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Lock & Key
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1983
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 1)
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9
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math \n comedy prediction, unsolvable math question, in envelope \n steve beam
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Math
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1983
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 1)
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14
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name-calling \n toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine \n steve beam
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Name-Calling
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1983
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 2)
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17
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letraset \n magician's gag, prediction faking to write with a nail writer \n stephen tucker
1983
spell-binder
Stephen Tucker
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Letraset
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1983
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Spell-Binder
(Vol. 2 No. 21)
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401
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the religious coin \n prediction of date of coin, gag \n robert cassidy
1984
the art of mentalism
Robert Cassidy
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The Religious Coin
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1984
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The Art of Mentalism
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77
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kineslate \n gag divination, won turns into one on a slate \n thomas alan waters \n stanley collins
1985
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins
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Kineslate
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1985
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Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Fynys)
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748
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noch ein paar effektideen - 2. \n skull appears on business card in card box prop (freely named but dead person) \n don tanner \n message in ashes \n don tanner
1986
intermagic
Don Tanner
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Noch ein paar Effektideen - 2.
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Related to
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Dec. 1986
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Intermagic
(Vol. 12 No. 3&4)
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183
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bird brain \n joke, dove poops as many times as thought of number, see p. 421 for comment an alternative effect \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #24 \n steve beam \n the dunninger dove \n richard bartram, jr.
1988
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Bird Brain
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Related toVariations
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1988
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 24)
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419
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the "just right" prediction \n "you are right" on prediction changes into name of actual card \n karrell fox
1988
my latest book
Karrell Fox
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The "Just Right" Prediction
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1988
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My Latest Book
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96
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the dunninger dove \n gag, variation, bird on a perch \n richard bartram, jr. \n bird brain \n steve beam
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
Richard Bartram, Jr.
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The Dunninger Dove
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Inspired by
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1989
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 27)
|
481
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bizarr! \n comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction \n stephen tucker \n weird \n stephen tucker
1989
intermagic
Stephen Tucker
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Bizarr!
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Also published here
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Oct. 1989
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 15 No. 1)
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20
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magic fingers \n finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number \n manuel muerte \n guillaume le grand
1991
hardcore
Manuel Muerte, Guillaume le Grand
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Magic Fingers
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1991
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Hardcore
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80
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true hue \n colors on cards used for selection of a color, this is predicted, includes sucker gag prediction \n philip t. goldstein
1992
new sorcerer
Philip T. Goldstein
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True Hue
|
1992
|
New Sorcerer
(Vol. 1 No. 2)
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8
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fantasy vacation i \n vacation prediction, no gag, spectator sits on envelope \n steve beam
1992
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
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Fantasy Vacation I
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1992
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 45)
|
809
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no/no. \n named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with no gag, carbon envelope, first published in "magick" no. 442, 1990 \n thomas alan waters \n gene grant's "vision of the future" in "phantini's incredible mental secrets", 1960
1993
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
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No/No.
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Related to- Gene Grant's "Vision of the Future" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets", 1960
|
1993
|
Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
|
454
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the street challenges \n answer when someone says "tell me what i am thinking" \n al mann
1994
challenges
Al Mann
|
The Street Challenges
|
1994
|
Challenges
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4
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destiny's diciple \n with addition by marvin miller (see reference) \n joseph dunninger \n marvin miller \n destiny's disciple \n joseph dunninger \n destiny's disciple \n marvin miller
1994
challenges
Joseph Dunninger, Marvin Miller
|
Destiny's Diciple
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Related toAlso published here
|
1994
|
Challenges
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5
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unpredictable \n one spectator cannot read the prediction, another one can, first one sees "i don't know how to read" \n steve dusheck
1994
dusheck's close-up magic
Steve Dusheck
|
Unpredictable
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1994
|
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
|
66
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yes-no gag \n \n unknown
1996
the warpsmith returns
Unknown
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Yes-No Gag
|
1996
|
The Warpsmith Returns
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6
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the supernal datebook \n diary with objects written next to every day, date chosen with number cards \n peter duffie \n roundelay \n philip t. goldstein
1996
method in effect
Peter Duffie
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The Supernal Datebook
|
Inspired by
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1996
|
Method in Effect
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17
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greeting card wisdom \n gag cards with prediction of date of birth, has to be known in advance \n karl fulves
1997
the fine print
Karl Fulves
|
Greeting Card Wisdom
|
1997
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 6)
|
161
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just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n philip t. goldstein \n just chintz \n max maven \n just chintz \n philip t. goldstein
1997
mind & magic magazine
Philip T. Goldstein
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Just Chintz
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
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8
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a clever party stunt \n psychological game à la the cube, kokology \n quentin reynolds
1997
mind & magic magazine
Quentin Reynolds
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A Clever Party Stunt
|
1997
|
Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 6)
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9
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comedy - club - routine \n presentation for key-r-rect, with lots of gags, and apparently divining spectator's phone number \n steve "banachek" shaw
1998
mind & magic magazine
Steve "Banachek" Shaw
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Comedy - Club - Routine
|
1998
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Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
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1
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gags im zusammenhang mit tricks \n eröffnung, daumenfesselung, afghanbänder, fischtrick, geldfang aus der luft & münzen, handguillotine, handschellen, karten, mentalmagie, persiltrick, schallplatten, schaumgummi-backstein, schwebekunststücke, seile, würfel, zeitungen & zeitschriften, party & restaurant \n rudolf braunmüller
1999
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Gags im Zusammenhang mit Tricks
|
1999
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 23 No. 2)
|
63
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automantic \n deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action \n philip t. goldstein \n saint jack \n john lovick
2000
northeast
Philip T. Goldstein
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Automantic
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Variations
|
2000
|
Northeast
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3
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automantic \n deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action \n philip t. goldstein
2000
texas notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Automantic
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2000
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Texas Notes
|
4
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automantic \n deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action \n philip t. goldstein
2000
san francisco notes
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Automantic
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2000
|
San Francisco Notes
|
4
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just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n philip t. goldstein \n just chintz \n philip t. goldstein
2001
san jose notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Just Chintz
|
Also published here
|
2001
|
San Jose Notes
|
3
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automantic \n deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action \n philip t. goldstein
2002
flaunting five fanciful formulae
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Automantic
|
2002
|
Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
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6
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would you make a reliable witness? \n routine with reality/fantasy ambigram, lubor fiedler's posi-negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas
David Berglas
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Would You Make a Reliable Witness?
|
2002
|
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
|
364
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just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n philip t. goldstein
2003
saint louis notes
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Just Chintz
|
2003
|
Saint Louis Notes
|
4
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get bent \n as magician tries to bend spoon, tie becomes bent - then spoon suddenly bends \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic
David Acer
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Get Bent
|
2004
|
Random Acts of Magic
|
285
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lethal weapon \n humorous prediction, no-gag, no can be unfolded and forms name of famous person \n chris hannibal \n the nobs prediction \n steve beam \n stewart james' "the 'it' girl" in "the james file"
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5
Chris Hannibal
|
Lethal Weapon
|
Inspired by
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2004
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
|
215
|
|
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getting to know you \n spectator's name appears on blank faced card in deck with name cards, with comedy predictions to begin \n david corsaro
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
David Corsaro
|
Getting to Know You
|
2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
13
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the proof \n one of three silks chosen, predicted, with three gag predictions \n ronnie lee \n back story \n karl fulves
2010
prolix
Ronnie Lee
|
The Proof
|
Related to
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 7)
|
448
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|
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a prediction \n yes / no prediction, envelope \n patrick page
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page
|
A Prediction
|
2011
|
Magic Page by Page
|
286
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the legend \n gag prediction, picture of celebrity in a frame \n patrick page
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page
|
The Legend
|
2011
|
Magic Page by Page
|
287
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|
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the baby gag \n classic baby gag \n robert orben \n terry herbert
2011
magic page by page
Robert Orben, Terry Herbert
|
The Baby Gag
|
2011
|
Magic Page by Page
|
298
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alliance \n "a forceful routine"
number prediction on clock, tie gag \n mel bennett
2011
xtra credit
Mel Bennett
|
Alliance
|
2011
|
Xtra Credit
(Issue 10)
|
69
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bpqs \n gag message appears on spoon after spoon bending \n dee christopher
2012
the blackpool prediction
Dee Christopher
|
BPQS
|
2012
|
The Blackpool Prediction
|
42
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just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n max maven \n just chintz \n philip t. goldstein
2012
return to saint vincent
Max Maven
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Just Chintz
|
Also published here
|
2012
|
Return to Saint Vincent
|
3
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ni__a please \n thought projection gag \n kevin ho
2014
stupid horrible immature tricks
Kevin Ho
|
Ni__a Please
|
2014
|
Stupid Horrible Immature Tricks
|
24
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atm (actual thought manipulation) \n divination of an emotion and apparently of spectator's pin number \n michael murray \n michael murray's "your (redundant) number" in "psychological subtleties 3" \n haim goldenberg's "cryptext"
2014
a piece of my mind
Michael Murray
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ATM (Actual Thought Manipulation)
|
Inspired by- Haim Goldenberg's "Cryptext"
Related to- Michael Murray's "Your (Redundant) Number" in "Psychological Subtleties 3"
|
2014
|
A Piece Of My Mind
|
38
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personal identification number \n apparently divining the pin code of a spectator \n michael murray \n "subtle telephone" in banachek's "psychologcial subtleties 1"
2014
a piece of my mind
Michael Murray
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Personal Identification Number
|
Inspired by- "Subtle Telephone" in Banachek's "Psychologcial Subtleties 1"
|
2014
|
A Piece Of My Mind
|
230
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saint jack \n cards with predictions, any selected one becomes true, clown nose sight gag finale \n john lovick \n automantic \n philip t. goldstein
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc.
John Lovick
|
Saint Jack
|
Inspired by
|
2016
|
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
|
99
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