the devil's phone \n six spectators write questions on billets which are burned, performer phones the devil (or medium) and gets answers to all questions \n william larsen \n t. page wright
1928
the l. w. mindreading mysteries
William Larsen, T. Page Wright
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The Devil's Phone
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1928
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The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries
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5
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the bell mystery \n coding an object, name is named before number, public telephones \n theodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret
Theodore Annemann
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The Bell Mystery
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1934
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SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
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41
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publicity stunt \n any information is revealed by partner on other end of phone \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50
Theodore Annemann
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Publicity Stunt
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1935
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The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 11)
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53
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on the wire \n random person phoned, name divined \n theodore annemann \n the telephone effect \n al mann \n no. 2: on the wired thought \n thomas alan waters
1936
the jinx 1-50
Theodore Annemann
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On the Wire
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Related toVariations
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1936
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The Jinx 1-50
(Issue Summer Extra 1936)
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137
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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
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Weird Wire
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Variations
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1940
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The Jinx 51-100
(Issue 89)
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558
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gaglets \n one object is revealed by medium on telephone \n theodore annemann
1942
the phoenix 1-50
Theodore Annemann
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Gaglets
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1942
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The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 19)
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81
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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.
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Life Liberty Or -
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Related toAlso published here
|
1944
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The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 57)
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234
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this is it! \n reading mind over phone, see back room #96 for correction \n don medley \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n lorant - long range telepathy \n al mann \n the abstract thought \n al mann
1945
the phoenix 51-100
Don Medley
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This Is It!
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Related toVariations
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1945
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The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 94)
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380
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the nickle and penny \n spectator distributes nickel and penny in his two hands, has to do some calculations without telling the result, then performer knows which is where, also as phone effect \n u. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine
U. F. Grant
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The Nickle and Penny
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Dec. 1948
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Grant's Inner Circle Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 3)
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8
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phonetics \n random person called during performance says that he also has a magician guest who had him choose a card, they match \n aaron wainer
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Aaron Wainer
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Phonetics
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June 1966
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
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37
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the connection \n assistant phoned, he divines card \n karl fulves \n the connection \n unknown
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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The Connection
|
Also published here
|
July 1966
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 9)
|
44
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printer's demon \n phoned medium reveals content on a page on freely selected newspaper, see p. 874 for credit information \n john hudak \n life liberty or - \n james g. thompson jr.
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
John Hudak
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Printer's Demon
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Related to
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Jan. 1967
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 3)
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77
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devil's dial \n number dialled, person at other end divines a number, see also p. 342 & 348 \n francis j. baker \n the expunged numeral \n unknown \n new math \n dr. ben b. braude \n calculator spelling \n unknown \n speak up \n karl fulves \n devil's dial \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Francis J. Baker
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Devil's Dial
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Related toVariations
|
Mar. 1970
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 5)
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327
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winged thoughts \n code over phone \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the living end
James G. Thompson Jr.
|
Winged Thoughts
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1972
|
The Living End
|
33
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speak up \n phone number converted to "psychic equivalent" with calculator, this number called and something divined, see also p. 815 for comment by j. benson \n karl fulves \n devil's dial \n francis j. baker
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Karl Fulves
|
Speak Up
|
Inspired by
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June 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
|
748
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|
|
retrospective \n long article about the evolution of phone effects, reprinted from sphinx, 1942
- "20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard)
- john percival, benedict and paul rockwood versions
- fred d. muth & elimination principle
- "one by swindle" (f. jackson)
- u. f. grant
- "colored silks" (earl thomas)
- "operator calling" (harris solomon)
- "right number" (kent arthur)
- "the phantom phone" (howard savage)
- "winged thoughts" (j. g. thompson, jr.)
- "phoned thots" (orville meyer) \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr.
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.
|
Retrospective
|
Apr. 1975
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 6)
|
952
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|
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the telephone effect \n random person phoned, name divined, method for "on the wire" \n al mann \n on the wire \n theodore annemann
1976
acidus
Al Mann
|
The Telephone Effect
|
Inspired by
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1976
|
Acidus
|
15
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over the telephone \n shuffled esp cards in envelope, order is divined over phone \n olof jonsson \n al mann
1976
the third ecstasy
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann
|
Over the Telephone
|
1976
|
The Third Ecstasy
|
29
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lorant - long range telepathy \n reading mind over phone, streamlined version of this is it! \n al mann \n this is it! \n don medley
1977
classified
Al Mann
|
Lorant - Long Range Telepathy
|
Inspired by
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1977
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Classified
|
12
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the abstract thought \n lorant, with two thoughts \n al mann \n this is it! \n don medley \n tr-id \n al mann
1977
classified
Al Mann
|
The Abstract Thought
|
Inspired byVariations
|
1977
|
Classified
|
15
|
|
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the uninvited \n three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words \n al mann
1977
of words and wizards
Al Mann
|
The Uninvited
|
1977
|
Of Words and Wizards
|
13
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|
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tele-dice \n dice trick over telephone \n henry christ
1978
the chronicles
Henry Christ
|
Tele-Dice
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
|
11
|
|
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tell-a-phone \n numbers in bag, one in pocket of spectator, divination by medium over phone \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism
Larry Becker
|
Tell-A-Phone
|
1978
|
World of Super Mentalism
|
138
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|
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der mediale typ \n divination routine with three dice, can be done over phone \n ned rutledge \n hugard's magic monthly, oct. 1948
1978
intermagic
Ned Rutledge
|
Der Mediale Typ
|
Also published here- Hugard's Magic Monthly, Oct. 1948
|
Mar. 1978
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 5 No. 1)
|
16
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|
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to the dogs \n newspaper test over phone by alvin stine with a special issue of ny times \n karl fulves \n alvin stine
1979
interlocutor
Karl Fulves, Alvin Stine
|
To The Dogs
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 40)
|
160
|
|
|
stop press \n no. 34, newspaper test over phone \n karl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic
Karl Fulves
|
Stop Press
|
1979
|
Self-Working Mental Magic
|
54
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|
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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.
|
Magazine Mentalism
|
Also published here
|
1979
|
Self-Working Mental Magic
|
56
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|
|
digital dollars \n over the phone game, to win highest value bill \n karl fulves \n digital diamonds \n karl fulves \n telefon trick \n reinhard müller \n digital addition \n sam schwartz \n einstein's shell game \n karl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets
Karl Fulves
|
Digital Dollars
|
Related toVariations
|
1980
|
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
|
68
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|
|
hat or rabbit \n no. 15, three cards with hats on one sides and rabbits on other, spectator turns them to instructions with the performer's back turned, in the end all are the same way, also with coins or over phone \n karl fulves \n martin gardner \n half doz. glasses \n karl fulves
1980
the children's magic kit
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
|
Hat or Rabbit
|
Related to
|
1980
|
The Children's Magic Kit
|
15
|
|
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no. 2: on the wired thought \n random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two annemann effects \n thomas alan waters \n on the wire \n theodore annemann \n wired thought \n theodore annemann
1981
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
|
No. 2: On the Wired Thought
|
Related to
|
1981
|
Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Scrypt)
|
183
|
|
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long distance 2081 \n a word from a list is thought of by spectator and divined over phone \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two
Gene "Phantini" Grant
|
Long Distance 2081
|
1981
|
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
|
94
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|
|
telefon trick \n coin, key and pen on table and distributed into pockets by spectator, performer names location \n reinhard müller \n "hot damn" (ned rutledge) \n digital dollars \n karl fulves
1982
six impromptu card tricks
Reinhard Müller
|
Telefon Trick
|
Inspired by
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1982
|
Six Impromptu Card Tricks
|
5
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|
|
stegreif-telefon-telepathie \n four words (probability force) written, medium called and it divines one of the chosen words \n james g. thompson jr.
1982
intermagic
James G. Thompson Jr.
|
Stegreif-Telefon-Telepathie
|
July 1982
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 9 No. 2)
|
73
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|
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wählen sie einen namen \n cards have male and female names on them, one is chosen, performer divines the name, then a medium is called on the phone who also divines the name \n stewart james
1982
intermagic
Stewart James
|
Wählen Sie einen Namen
|
July 1982
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 9 No. 2)
|
75
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|
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think of a number \n no. 9, spectator does calculation procedure and adds value of change in pocket, performer knows value of change \n samuel taylor coleridge \n karl fulves
1983
self-working number magic
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Karl Fulves
|
Think of a Number
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
11
|
|
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devil's dial \n no. 96, person called and that person divines astrological sign \n karl fulves \n devil's dial \n francis j. baker
1983
self-working number magic
Karl Fulves
|
Devil's Dial
|
Inspired by
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1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
129
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|
|
what's my line? \n no. 97, on three envelopes are occupations and salaries written, three spectator chose an envelope and take the salary in matches, performer divines who took what, also as phone effect \n karl fulves \n j. w. sarles \n jack miller
1983
self-working number magic
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles, Jack Miller
|
What's My Line?
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
130
|
|
|
phone-voyance \n history of tricks over the phone \n al mann \n john northern hillard's "twentieth century telepathy" in "the sphinx", vol. 3; no. 12, 1905
1984
phantom voices
Al Mann
|
Phone-Voyance
|
Related to- John Northern Hillard's "Twentieth Century Telepathy" in "The Sphinx", Vol. 3; No. 12, 1905
|
1984
|
Phantom Voices
|
6
|
|
|
wizard's walk \n telephone book test over the phone, mathematical principle \n al mann \n "arithmetical whoopee" in royal vale heath's "math-e-magic", 1953
1984
phantom voices
Al Mann
|
Wizard's Walk
|
Related to- "Arithmetical Whoopee" in Royal Vale Heath's "Math-E-Magic", 1953
|
1984
|
Phantom Voices
|
8
|
|
|
the way of the warlock \n dictionary book test over the phone \n al mann \n prince thebb
1984
phantom voices
Al Mann, Prince Thebb
|
The Way of the Warlock
|
1984
|
Phantom Voices
|
11
|
|
|
random house mystery \n dictionary book test over the phone, word from a sentence is selected and looked at in the dictionary, fishing \n al mann
1984
phantom voices
Al Mann
|
Random House Mystery
|
1984
|
Phantom Voices
|
15
|
|
|
radio wizard \n radio interview, interviewer choses a song from the top hundred list, medium is called who divines title \n dale rabon
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Dale Rabon
|
Radio Wizard
|
1985
|
The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 8)
|
125
|
|
|
telephone finger trick \n over phone, spectator choses a finger which is divined \n meir yedid
1985
finger secrets
Meir Yedid
|
Telephone Finger Trick
|
1985
|
Finger Secrets
|
19
|
|
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d. telephone bonsai \n order of four esp cards is divined by medium over phone \n philip t. goldstein
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
|
d. Telephone Bonsai
|
1987
|
Doth
|
4
|
|
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numpersona \n telephone application with astrological sign revelation \n philip t. goldstein \n numper \n philip t. goldstein
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Numpersona
|
Inspired by
|
1987
|
Doth
|
12
|
|
|
message units \n multiple phase telephone test with medium on other side, involving coin, bill, color, dice \n philip t. goldstein
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
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Message Units
|
1987
|
Doth
|
13
|
|
|
phone effects \n credit information \n philip t. goldstein
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Phone Effects
|
1987
|
Doth
|
13
|
|
|
unsolved problems \n person from phone book chosen, that instant the phone rings an it is this person, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Unsolved Problems
|
1988
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 48)
|
202
|
|
|
phone in \n numbers by people who are randomly phoned add up to previous named number, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Phone In
|
1988
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 48)
|
202
|
|
|
different version of the telephone trick \n spectator calls friend and whispers card, performer divines it, gaffed phone \n ray brady
1988
interlocutor
Ray Brady
|
Different Version of the Telephone Trick
|
1988
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 50)
|
236
|
|
|
hummerous phoney telepathy \n over phone \n terri rogers \n hummeristische tele-fon-pathie \n terri rogers \n hummers mathematical 3 card monte \n bob hummer
1988
more secrets
Terri Rogers
|
Hummerous Phoney Telepathy
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1988
|
More Secrets
|
30
|
|
|
we'll call you \n one of five colored cards chosen, medium is phoned and divines color \n peter kane \n an objective view \n peter kane
1988 ca.
kane's variant
Peter Kane
|
We'll Call You
|
Variations
|
1988 ca.
|
Kane's Variant
|
9
|
|
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an objective view \n variation with five random objects \n peter kane \n we'll call you \n peter kane
1988 ca.
kane's variant
Peter Kane
|
An Objective View
|
Inspired by
|
1988 ca.
|
Kane's Variant
|
10
|
|
|
hummeristische tele-fon-pathie \n over phone \n terri rogers \n hummers mathematical 3 card monte \n bob hummer \n hummerous phoney telepathy \n terri rogers
1989
intermagic
Terri Rogers
|
Hummeristische Tele-Fon-Pathie
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
July 1989
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 14 No. 4&5)
|
155
|
|
|
just the fax \n psychological test is faxed and answers predicted, psychological forces \n michael weber
1991
life savers
Michael Weber
|
Just the Fax
|
1991
|
Life Savers
|
117
|
|
|
the hilliard syndrome \n medium called, coding through name of medium \n peter warlock \n afterthoughts on peter warlock's hilliard syndrome \n walter brusa
1992
new sorcerer
Peter Warlock
|
The Hilliard Syndrome
|
Variations
|
1992
|
New Sorcerer
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
|
10
|
|
|
afterthoughts on peter warlock's hilliard syndrome \n simplified coding \n walter brusa \n the hilliard syndrome \n peter warlock
1993
new sorcerer
Walter Brusa
|
Afterthoughts on Peter Warlock's Hilliard Syndrome
|
Inspired by
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1993
|
New Sorcerer
(Vol. 1 No. 4)
|
17
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|
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contimental \n any european country thought of and divined \n philip t. goldstein \n contimental - weber notes \n michael weber
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Contimental
|
Variations
|
1994
|
Thabbatical
|
3
|
|
|
range-rider \n branching anagrams applied to states in the usa \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Range-Rider
|
1994
|
Thabbatical
|
6
|
|
|
birthday telepathy \n number divination, possible via telephone \n michael skinner
1996
classic sampler
Michael Skinner
|
Birthday Telepathy
|
1996
|
Classic Sampler
|
29
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high tech wizard \n coding with extension number \n mike rogers
1998
mind & magic magazine
Mike Rogers
|
High Tech Wizard
|
1998
|
Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 9)
|
6
|
|
|
dial-a-trick \n medium secretly listens the whole time \n john cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius
John Cornelius
|
Dial-A-Trick
|
2001
|
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
|
55
|
|
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cell block \n spectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number \n wilson reed
2001
latter day secrets
Wilson Reed
|
Cell Block
|
2001
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 6)
|
182
|
|
|
the wizard is dead \n during phone call a person is asked to draw something, drawing is divined over phone
- setting the stage: spell and spiel
- how to get the most out of the routine - additional ideas
- the answer you have been looking for
- the psychological atmosphere \n yaniv deautsch
2004
the wizard is dead
Yaniv Deautsch
|
The Wizard Is Dead
|
2004
|
The Wizard Is Dead
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6
|
|
|
transliterate \n medium is called and described spectator and names chosen card \n karl fulves
2005
combo ii
Karl Fulves
|
Transliterate
|
2005
|
Combo II
|
93
|
|
|
crime seen \n crime story, six glasses with items, spectators call medium via cell phone who in the end describes the items \n gary ruiz
2005
latter day secrets
Gary Ruiz
|
Crime Seen
|
2005
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 10)
|
399
|
|
|
counterfeit call \n "problems"
conditions for a medium phone effect, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n kf note \n karl fulves
2005
latter day secrets
Karl Fulves
|
Counterfeit Call
|
Related to
|
2005
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 10)
|
428
|
|
|
cellular divination \n mr. wizard phone divination with five esp symbols \n francis mcallister
2008
genii
Francis McAllister
|
Cellular Divination
|
Apr. 2008
|
Genii
(Vol. 71 No. 4)
|
108
|
|
|
fold & cheat \n 3x3 grid with numbers on paper, folded in different ways and numbers added, medium called and some of the digits named, medium knows rest \n karl fulves
2012
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Fold & Cheat
|
2012
|
Prolix
(Issue 10)
|
688
|
|
|
candy crush (糖果甜心) \n increase the number of lives you have on your candy crush app (mobile game) \n g
2014
inspiration
G
|
Candy Crush (糖果甜心)
|
2014
|
Inspiration
|
8
|
|
|
icash (乐悠游) \n magician uses a picture of his travel / subway card on his phone to tap and open the train gantry \n g
2014
inspiration
G
|
iCASH (乐悠游)
|
2014
|
Inspiration
|
30
|
|
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contimental \n any european country thought of and divined \n max maven \n contimental \n philip t. goldstein
2015
the black book of mentalism
Max Maven
|
Contimental
|
Related to
|
2015
|
The Black Book of Mentalism
|
6
|
|
|
power off (关g) \n magician uses shadow to swipe phone, switches it off \n hanson chien
2015
believe
Hanson Chien
|
Power Off (关G)
|
2015
|
Believe
|
3
|
|
|
icon (照骗) \n magician borrows phone, pulls camera icon out of phone, takes a picture (flash of light appears) with the icon, then places it back in phone. photo can be found in camera roll \n g
2016
emotion
G
|
iCON (照骗)
|
2016
|
Emotion
|
41
|
|
|
gene (g因) \n magician is able to unlock phone using pin number and fingerprint scanner \n g \n hanson chien
2016
emotion
G, Hanson Chien
|
Gene (G因)
|
2016
|
Emotion
|
56
|
|
|
posted 2.0 (神预言) \n prediction posted on social media \n g
2016
emotion
G
|
Posted 2.0 (神预言)
|
2016
|
Emotion
|
105
|
|
|
little heart (小小心意) \n pull a heart off facebook message, becomes a heart shaped chocolate \n g
2016
emotion
G
|
Little Heart (小小心意)
|
2016
|
Emotion
|
116
|
|
|
thurston's coin \n two rows of coins or other objects, some are removed, final number divined by performer \n jim steinmeyer
2020
curious impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
|
Thurston's Coin
|
2020
|
Curious Impuzzibilities
|
17
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a pretend magic show \n verbal force of "elephant" with longer story \n jim steinmeyer
2020
curious impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
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A Pretend Magic Show
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2020
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Curious Impuzzibilities
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19
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close quarters \n performed over phone, four coins on table, spectator turns coins over and eliminates coins, final outcome and orientation divined \n jim steinmeyer
2020
virtual impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
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Close Quarters
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2020
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Virtual Impuzzibilities
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6
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crime doesn't pay \n three spectators on other end of phone, instruction game with bunch of coins, performer know which spectator has which coins \n jim steinmeyer \n adapted from a (not named by js...) trick from "the book of secrets" (walter gibson, 1927)
2020
virtual impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
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Crime Doesn't Pay
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Related to- adapted from a (not named by JS...) trick from "The Book of Secrets" (Walter Gibson, 1927)
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2020
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Virtual Impuzzibilities
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7
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welcome change \n three piles of coin, some mixing, then number of coins in a pile is known by performer without looking \n jim steinmeyer \n the three heaps \n unknown
2020
virtual impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
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Welcome Change
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Inspired by
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2020
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Virtual Impuzzibilities
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10
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virtual applause \n cards with word "applause" chosen (with spelling) from four different cards \n jim steinmeyer
2020
virtual impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
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Virtual Applause
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2020
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Virtual Impuzzibilities
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33
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