dr. lynn's second sight act\ndead names written on papers, performer divines some, then a last one from freely chosen billet appears on arm of performer\ndr. lynn
1890
more magic Dr. Lynn
Dr. Lynn's Second Sight Act
dead names written on papers, performer divines some, then a last one from freely chosen billet appears on arm of performer
der hellseher\nquestion written on billet, answered by performer, impression device with white soap and metal plate\n unknown\nder hellseher\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Der Hellseher
question written on billet, answered by performer, impression device with white soap and metal plate
das gedankenlesen\npseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Das Gedankenlesen
pseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper
al baker's billet mystery\nthree billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move\nal baker\nyour thought\ncyril marriott\nhandling billets\nmalcolm davison\nthe umbrella move\n unknown\nal baker
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
Al Baker's Billet Mystery
three billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move
the modernized reading\nfor single reading or getting one ahead\ntheodore annemann\nthe essence of thought\nal mann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
the dead name test\nconnected to the foregoing routine, name of a dead person is divined
\ntheodore annemann
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann
The Dead Name Test
connected to the foregoing routine, name of a dead person is divined
the ultimate one man sealed message reading system\n1. collecting the envelopes
2. reading the messages
3. returning the card and envelope
4. returning the next to the last message
5. reading the last message\nrobert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised Robert Parrish
The Ultimate One Man Sealed Message Reading System
1. Collecting the Envelopes
2. Reading the Messages
3. Returning the Card and Envelope
4. Returning the Next to the Last Message
5. Reading the Last Message
new sheet reading\nquestions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, q&a\nburling hull\ntheodore annemann
1939
the jinx 51-100 Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann
New Sheet Reading
questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A
the ghost of a chance\nbillet switching box, q&a\notis manning\n(b) the key test\neddie clever\nthe o.m. switch box\nharry stanley\notis manning\na k.f. idea on an o.m. switch\nkarrell fox\nomanation\nthomas alan waters
1941
the jinx 101-151 Otis Manning
duo-finale\nthree spectators think of something, write it down and seal their thought in an envelope, performer divines all three\njames g. thompson jr.
1943
the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
Duo-Finale
three spectators think of something, write it down and seal their thought in an envelope, performer divines all three
ghost eyes\ncards and billets are put in a bag and read in the darkness\njos. kellar
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Jos. Kellar
Ghost Eyes
cards and billets are put in a bag and read in the darkness
a "one man" mind reading act\nbillets are handed out for questions, quastion answer act\n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
Unknown
A "One Man" Mind Reading Act
billets are handed out for questions, quastion answer act
the excelsior mind reading act\ndifferent methods to ascertain information, long discussion of this type of work\nanna eva fay\nralph w. read
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Anna Eva Fay, Ralph W. Read
The Excelsior Mind Reading Act
different methods to ascertain information, long discussion of this type of work
special delivery\nseveral names of the members of the audience are noted, one is selected and put in envelope, performer hands envelope to owner\nmilbourne christopher
1954
more one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher
Special Delivery
several names of the members of the audience are noted, one is selected and put in envelope, performer hands envelope to owner
billets deux\nbillet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\nbilletdeux\ndr. stanley jaks\nbillets deux\ndr. stanley jaks
1954
the phoenix 251 — 300 Dr. Stanley Jaks
Billets Deux
billet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined
royal message reading\nmessage written on playing card, using card with window\nharlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
Royal Message Reading
message written on playing card, using card with window
a miracle mental routine\nmessages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded\ngene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Gene "Phantini" Grant
A Miracle Mental Routine
messages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded
the great billet test\nspectator writes name on one of several billets, billet and word on it are divined\ncharlie miller
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
The Great Billet Test
spectator writes name on one of several billets, billet and word on it are divined
billetdeux\nbillet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\nbillets deux\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Billetdeux
billet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined
doodles\npsychometry with 6 spectators and papers\nal koran\ndemonstration three: people reading plus\nchuck hickok
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
notes from underground\ntwo billets/spectators, see p. 241 for further reference\nralph gironda\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ralph Gironda, Karl Fulves
Notes from Underground
two billets/spectators, see p. 241 for further reference
psychic empathy\ndifferent names of audience members are written on paper by performer, one is selected and divined, twist on old principle\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 David Douglas
Psychic Empathy
different names of audience members are written on paper by performer, one is selected and divined, twist on old principle
impromptu pseudo-psychology\nslips of paper, several spectators write down pieces of information, all billets are correctly allocated, information of last billet is divined\njack kent tillar
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Jack Kent Tillar
Impromptu Pseudo-Psychology
slips of paper, several spectators write down pieces of information, all billets are correctly allocated, information of last billet is divined
the shifting sands of the sahara\nwhite sand on tablet used as presentational ploy to read answer from spectator's palm impression\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
The Shifting Sands of the Sahara
white sand on tablet used as presentational ploy to read answer from spectator's palm impression
mind-velope\nbillets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out\nkarrell fox\n"e.z.-est-yet" mindreading\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Mind-velope
billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
trinkle\nbirthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined\nthomas alan waters\ntelepathy plus\ntheodore annemann
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Trinkle
birthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined
"e.z.-est-yet" mindreading\nbillets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out\nkarrell fox\nmind-velope\nkarrell fox
1988
my latest book Karrell Fox
"E.Z.-est-yet" Mindreading
billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
ultimate challenge thought and clairvoyance\nperformer writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch\nbasil horwitz\nchallenge thought\nbasil horwitz\nchallenge thought, version ii\nbasil horwitz
1997
the mental magick of basil horwitz - volume 4 Basil Horwitz
Ultimate Challenge Thought and Clairvoyance
performer writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch
the ataw (any time anywhere) triple test\ndivination of three thoughts, jotted down on a business card\njas jakutsch\nbruce bernstein's "telepathy and clairvoyance" in "twenty effects for the psychic entertainer"
1999
completely mental - vol. 1 Jas Jakutsch
The ATAW (Any Time AnyWhere) Triple Test
divination of three thoughts, jotted down on a business card
Inspired by
Bruce Bernstein's "Telepathy and Clairvoyance" in "Twenty Effects for the Psychic Entertainer"
the quinbillet test" aka "a kick to the one-a... head"\nfive billet routine, picture duplication, ends with telephone drama\njas jakutsch\nthe telephone drama\ntheodore annemann
1999
completely mental - vol. 2 Jas Jakutsch
The QuinBillet Test" AKA "A Kick to the One-A... Head"
five billet routine, picture duplication, ends with Telephone Drama
drei-namen-eröffnung\nthree names on billets, pseudo-psychometry, last name divined\njörg alexander weber\n"meine drei-zettel-routine" (carlhorst meier, seminar carlhorst meier)
2008
zauberkunststücke - band 2 Jörg Alexander Weber
Drei-Namen-Eröffnung
three names on billets, pseudo-psychometry, last name divined
soul searcher\ninformation written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking\nmichael weber\nsoul searcher\nmichael weber
2011
knew & improved Michael Weber
Soul Searcher
information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
soul searcher\ninformation written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking\nmichael weber\nsoul searcher\nmichael weber
2012
blackpool twenty twelve Michael Weber
Soul Searcher
information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
advinaciones al cubo\nword from dictionary, date and drawing are divined\nalberto de figueiredo\nthe three-billet test no. 3\n unknown
2013
magia demente Alberto de Figueiredo
Advinaciones al Cubo
word from dictionary, date and drawing are divined
billets deux\nbillet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\nbillets deux\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Billets Deux
billet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined
b2 - a billet routine for the real world\nclever constructed billet routine, revelation of several pieces of information of a spectator\nphilipp ganglberger\nbarrie richardson's "a dessert and a first love" in "curtain call"
2017
b2 Philipp Ganglberger
B2 - A Billet Routine for the Real World
clever constructed billet routine, revelation of several pieces of information of a spectator
Inspired by
Barrie Richardson's "A Dessert and a First Love" in "Curtain Call"
bob cassidy's billet test\n\nrobert cassidy\nalexander de cova\n"the three envelope test" (bob cassidy, the art of mentalism vol. 2)
2017
ultimate chair routine Robert Cassidy, Alexander de Cova
Bob Cassidy's Billet Test
Inspired by
"The Three Envelope Test" (Bob Cassidy, The Art of Mentalism Vol. 2)