Divination

1,767 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Henri Decremps Le Cygne ingénieux. swan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of Guyot's method)
Related to 1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
262
Divination d'un montant d'argent Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
29
Divination d'un nom Divination of a name
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
36
Divination du montant d'argent expliqué Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
78
Divination d'un nom expliqué Divination of a name explained
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
82
C. H. Wilson The Tell-Tale Trick No. 2, spectator removes cards according to the birth date, performer then divines the birth date
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
16
To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards
 		1890
More Magic
87
Dr. Lynn The Thinkophone name on paper is divined, using changing ladle
Related to 1890
More Magic
255
The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
 		1890
More Magic
257
Modernes Gedankenlesen one of six knifes chosen and a target selected, medium or performer comes into room and divines knife and target, secret signs
 		May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
174
Die dressierte Fliege fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet
Related to Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
44
Hänsel Kastner Die drei mystischen Zahlen one of three numbers thought-of and predicted or divined, index with three predictions
 		Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
14
Anna Eva Fay The Anna Fay Method apparently Fey's method of billet reading, spectator keep the billet, medium is under a sheet or blindfolded, impression device in tablets and electronic transmitter (like a phone), with assistant
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
25
Charles T. Jordan The Letter-Mailing Mystery No. 7, stack of chips with numbers, set of envelopes, envelope and postage chosen with stack of chips are divined
Also published here 1920
Ten New Miscellaneous Tricks
17
Charles T. Jordan The Mesmerized Alarm Clock No. 1, alarm clock set at any time by spectator and covered with napkin, hour divined
Also published here 1920
Ten New Pocket Tricks
3
Charles T. Jordan The Impromptu Mind Reader No. 8, sixteen words written on numbered papers, one chosen and divined, with memory system for sixteen items
Also published here 1920
Ten New Pocket Tricks
16
Edward Bagshawe The Educated Ribbon slate is covered and put on a stand, a ribbon moves up from under the cover by itself and is then shown to be in the configuration of a previously chosen design of a set of design cards
Variations 1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
19
Edward Bagshawe "Thought Precipitation" stage version, slate is covered and put on a stand, a ribbon moves up from under the cover by itself and is then shown to be in the configuration of a previously chosen design of a set of design cards
Inspired by 1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
84
Oswald Rae Musical Thought Transference spectators get lists of tunes and select one, later different lists are shown and spectators who see their tune say so, tune then divined by playing it on piano, matrix principle and location of spectators in the audience
Related to 1926
Between Ourselves
60
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das zweite Gesicht. No. 7, seven words or questions are written down and sealed in seven numbered envelopes
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
29
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mit Röntgen-Augen one of four different colored pencils is placed inside a box, divination of the color
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
54
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Hellsehen three different colored cones, covered with thimbles and colors are divined by performer
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
82
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die magischen Radiokarten ring, watch and coin are taken by spectators along with playing cards, performer divines who has which object, mathematical
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
142
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Gedankenlesen Age Cards / Calculator Cards
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
154
Oswald Rae Psycho-Analysis performer divines card and thought-of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from the performer and decided upon by another spectator
 		1928
Sub Rosa
77
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Musical Mind Reading spectator chooses one from twelve cards with pieces of music, medium plays one of twelve records, it's the selected one, repeated, repeated once more with medium isolated in another room, two methods used
 		1928
The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries
1
Joe Berg Telling the Time spectator sets time on a wooden clock face and covers it, performer divines time
 		1930
Here's Magic
28
Joe Berg Chewing Gum Vibrations spectator chooses one of five chewing gums, performer divines it, aroma is identified from spectator's hand
 		1930
Here's Magic
28
Tom Sellers Oriental Ashes assistant names color of burnt paper ashes, coding
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
17
Stuart Robson Mental Coloring Telepathy in Silk six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
49
Theodore Annemann The Color-Tell Billiard Balls several different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
51
Theodore Annemann Jimmy Valentine Opens a Safe performer cracks the code of a safe where his assistant is locked
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
61
Tom Sellers Spook Pencils four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used
 		1931
Magical Pleasantries
5
Lu Brent A Test for Cigarettes Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
Related to 1932
Novel Magic
33
Lu Brent A Test for Cigarettes Method No. 2 Same effect, different type of coding system
Related to 1932
Novel Magic
35
Tom Sellers Pin Divination spectator pushes pin in any cigarette in a box and turns it over, cigarette found by performer
 		1933
More Secrets
5
Tom Sellers An Amazing Dictionary Feat word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil
 		1933
More Secrets
13
Apple, Egg and Orange spectators take objects and a number of cards each according to rules, performer then knows who has which object
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
8
Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
4
Theodore Annemann Music in the Air with pianist, verbal code
Variations 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
34
Stuart Robson Horrors!!! binary coded cards, word divined, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen and page 172 for improvement by L. Vosburgh Lyons
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
41
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 11)
55
Tom Sellers Novel Telepathy medium divines things in boxes, one ahead
 		1935
Quick Tricks
18
Theodore Annemann The Telephone Drama name and telephone number are divined
Variations 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
7
Theodore Annemann Telepathy Plus written question and name are divined ends with a picture duplication
Related toVariations 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
13
Theodore Annemann The Mirror Reflector peeking a drawing on a slate while covering it with a handkerchief
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
20
Theodore Annemann Pencil Reading method and two routines, divination of a calculation and spectator and performer always write the same number down
Related to 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
23
Theodore Annemann Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Variations 1935
Mental Bargain Effects
8
Theodore Annemann The Impromptu Mind Reader center tear
 		1935
Mental Bargain Effects
14
Fortune Telling Trick No. 21, spectator writes a question on a small card and seals it in an envelope, spectator does some cutting procedure with cards and those are used to divine the question
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
23
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant A Trick From a Little Shot spectator puts a combination of black and white shots/pearls in a (bottomless) container, performer divines the content
 		1935
They're Off
30
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with roll of dice, use of progressive anagrams
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
200
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Related toAlso published here 1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
217
Oscar Weigle Alias Divination several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
11
Robert Parrish Strange Interlude words from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
15
A Match Divination number of matches in matchbook divined after tearing some out and adding digits
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
88
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Inspired byAlso published here 1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
29
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Variations 1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
31
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Telling the Time on a Watch time on wrapped watch divined
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
53
Theodore Annemann Mental Mysteries With Bills three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
Related to 1937
Money Magic
56
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X? written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
291
Hen Fetsch Travel Thought cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
Also published here Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
357
Tom Sellers An Old Trick Simplified three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined
 		1939
Scots Magic
20
Theodore Annemann Mental Dollars three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
Related to 1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
10
Bob Weill Corker three corks with names of drinks on them, one is selected and performer divines drink while holding cork behind back
 		June 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12)
2
Frank Kelly A Telepathic Experiment number and geometric design divined
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
116
Edward Bagshawe SYKO chips with numbers from 1 to 4 are placed inside four envelopes, spectator can chose envelope and name number, they match
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
14
Stewart James Pin Divination orientation of pin in closed container divined
Also published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
498
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart The Spectre Slate chosen object is divined, with slate, hard and soft chalk
 		May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Joseph Ovette Slate Message Reading three pieces of information are written on a slate and divined by performer
 		1940
Fast Ones
24
Eddie Joseph Mystic Rectical picture cards with different symbols and letters on the back, alphabet is called and cards touched, last card is chosen symbol, repeated with more cards
 		1940 ca.
Original Tricks
1
Orville Wayne Meyer Hit Parade spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code
Inspired byAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 139)
787
Tom Sellers Telepathy Simplified spectator writes something on a piece of paper and later burns it, the content is divined
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
11
Tapping Table Objects spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Related toAlso published here 1941
After the Dessert
12
Dr. Stanley Jaks Duplex performer divines name written on billet, switch with thumb tip
 		Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
4
Lloyd W. Chambers L-W-C Telepathy three objects are divided between three spectators, magician knows who has what, stooge codes using pencil’s position on table
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
1
Lloyd W. Chambers Impossible Spirit Test with lights off, magician divines names written on cards sealed in envelopes
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
13
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
100
Al Baker The Polish Psychic number coded through name over phone
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
101
Paul Curry Smoke Signals card and word written on billets, then burnt and divined
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
[9]
Paul Curry Pay-Off bill folded and put in envelope, serial number is divined
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
[17]
L. Vosburgh Lyons Call It A Puzzle six discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc
Related toVariations May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
29
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
61
James G. Thompson Jr. Builder-Upper revelation of a writing, luminous paint
 		Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
62
Eddie Joseph The Masked Helper blindfolded spectator takes coins one by one, performer divines dates, one ahead, with gag sequence in which spectator holds on to dummy wax hand without knowing
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
63
Eddie Joseph The Writing on the Wall card chosen and some personal information written on paper, card reverses and information divined, impression with daub
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
69
Martin Gardner Are You Psychic? performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match
Related toAlso published here 1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
13
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
 		Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 51)
208
Edw. C. Jochens Your Mind Has Told Me So cards with songs, in envelope
 		1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
20
Ronald B. Edwards Travel Thought two cities are divined, with cards and a map, mutus nomen principle
 		Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
300
R. M. Jamison Thumb Writer Telepathy telepathy presentation
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
59
John Mulholland Wrong Way for the Answer spectator memorizes serial number of one of five bills, all five are placed in magician’s pocket and he is able to remove the four bills the spectator is not thinking of
Also published here 1944
The Art of Illusion
66
John Mulholland A Matter of Luck discs, each showing a different word on them, are mixed and spectator chooses one, they are mixed up in hat, magician can blindly pick out correct one
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
82
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
116
Hen Fetsch Travel Thought cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
118
Stuart Robson Horrors! binary coded cards, word divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
125
Stewart James Black Pin Idea orientation of pin in closed container divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
127
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
131
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
132
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
162
Theodore Annemann, Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see Jinx for attribution
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
253
James G. Thompson Jr. Mephisto Thot medium divines things written on papers
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
259
Orville Wayne Meyer Hit Parade spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
340
Conrad H. Haden Whose Name? No. 15, assistant (or stooge) write freely chosen name on frame of slate and blindfolded performer then divines it
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
20
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Is It Telepathy? No. 21, letter, figure and geometrical design divined by performer
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
24
Rapid Mental Transference divination of anything written and put in envelope, slit in envelope
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
211
Wilbur T. Kattner The Perfect Pitch Test chords are transmitted, people hold fingers on piano keys and think of the sound
 		1945
My Best
206
Stewart Judah Sealed Billet Reading De Luxe card, number and city written on cards which are put in sealed envelopes, all are divined
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
8
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplication name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
10
Dr. H. Walter Grote Telepathy vs. Coincidence thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
11
Jack Vosburgh Colorvoyance shape or number is written down with one of three colors, both is divined
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
25
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Also published here 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
28
Harlan Tarbell Postal Inspection card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope
Also published here 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
30
Al O'Hagan Frame Of Mind empty frame, person is written on paper and divined, powder and glass impression device
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
31
Dr. H. Walter Grote Try This On Your Piano on a piano
Inspired by 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
32
R. N. Lee Dictionary Diabolism word from dictionary is written on a card and divined
 		Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 77)
312
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, matrix principle with objects, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
380
Albert Cohn Mental Marvels with general comments on mentalism, two numbers thought of and divined (psychological forces), last number or word always is right
Related to Dec. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 7)
171
Bob Hummer The 'snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick two nickels and three pennies, spectator can turn one sort of coins over while performer's back is turned, revelation of which coins are turned over
Also published here 1945
3 Pets
1
Bob Hummer The Moon Die Mystery number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Also published here 1945
3 Pets
2
Milbourne Christopher The Action Test actions written on slips, action of unknown chosen slip is performed by magician
 		Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
208
Harvey P. Graham Your Song! pianist plays the songs people select, songs written on white cards
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 133)
533
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Billet Catching thought divination
 		Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
557
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Devious Digits serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
5
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Pennies, Nickels and Dimes two spectators remove a handful of coins from a bag with pennies, nickels and dimes, performer divines the exact amount of each
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
18
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Date Divination assistant collects several different coins in an envelope, all dates are divined, clever subtlety
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
32
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Tests in a Gold Fish Bowl fifteen spectators write a simple task on a paper, seal it in envelope and sign it, envelopes are selected and names read aloud, performer does the tasks
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
38
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Telepathic Band Leader band plays tunes, which were noted by spectators and selected without their knowledge
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
46
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crystal Ball spectator sees selected word fro a newspaper clipping in a crystal ball, change bag
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
59
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Behind the Eight Ball several spectators draw a colored ball from a box and spectator divines them, electronic box
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
66
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crime Doctor several spectators select a crime and write it down, performer divines all
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
69
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Telepathy with Your Favorite Stars photograph of a celebrity is selected and hidden in a box, performer divines the celebrity by drawing him, electrical method
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
77
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Open Window divination of a city, written on paper and sealed in envelope
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
90
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Written Messages several thoughts are divined, sealed in envelopes
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
92
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Better Than Rabbits spectators initial billets, on which they wrote song and book titles, performer divines all
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
94
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Holding the Bag thought written on a billet and sealed in envelope is divined
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
96
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Impressions that Stick thought divination
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
98
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley No Privacy in a Gold Fish Bowl multiple thought revelation, written on billets in fish bowl
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
101
Bob Hummer Instruction Sheet for Improved It's Murder with rotatable disk, spectator selects murder and victim while performer's back is turned, both are divined
Related to 1947
It's Murder!
1
C. L. Boarde Living and Dead - Variation B with revelation of name
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
79
C. L. Boarde One Ahead - Variation D number, word and simple design
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
85
C. L. Boarde Dead Name Duplication - Variation A divination of name written on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
86
C. L. Boarde Dead Name Duplication - Variation B duplication with pocket writing, divination of name on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
87
C. L. Boarde Dead Name Duplication - Variation C divination of name, spectator writes name down after performer
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
87
C. L. Boarde Dead Name Duplication - Variation D divination of name on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
88
C. L. Boarde Telephone Tests - Variation A person called, performer divines name, using billets and telephone book
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
91
C. L. Boarde Telephone Tests - Variation B apparently person at other end of the phone divines word, written on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
91
C. L. Boarde Projection - Variation A performer divines symbols and numbers written down by performer
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
93
C. L. Boarde Projection - Variation B spectator divines projected symbol, written on billet
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
94
C. L. Boarde Projection - Variation C spectator duplicates drawing, "be a good sport..."
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
94
George G. Kaplan The Trance Quick-and-Dead Test living and dead test with divination of name, torn edge marking
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
200
George G. Kaplan A Capitol Problem spectator writes name on business card which is put between two others and then in an envelope, performer divines name, hole in card for glimpse
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
204
George G. Kaplan The Three-Billet Test No. 3 three different categories
Variations 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
226
James G. Thompson Jr. Pocket Seance blank cards, name is divined and message appears
Also published here May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
601
Felix Greenfield Brained! spectator divines a phone number from another spectator
 		Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 160)
642
Wallace Lee Spelling Thoughts divination of thought object in the room, performer points to things while spectator has to spell his object
Related to Oct. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
474
Don Tanner One in Five five design cards chosen, then one of those chosen, assistant comes from other room and knows which one, code via position of match in match book
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
12
Bob Somerfeld Unsigned - Sealed - Delivered spectator sends design by mail, inspired by Annemann's "Cat Card" (?)
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
6
Bob Somerfeld Thumb Fun duplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
7
John A. M. Howie Eyes Right spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 182)
727
George B. Anderson "Easy Money" Mindreading matchbook and carbon paper
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
9
George B. Anderson Torn Center Deluxe apparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as Somerfeld's idea
Related toVariations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
11
George B. Anderson The "Truth or Consequences" Prediction comedy routine, prediction what spectator A does to spectator B, and performer knows their names
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
29
The Whispering Queen Queen of Hearts whispers to you identity of person who was secretly chosen by audience when you left the room
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
15
Paul Morris Shame On You! - Telepathy Or?? divination of object, touched by spectator while performer looks away
 		Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
500
U. F. Grant Coin-Ception three coins taped onto cardboard by spectator, put in envelope and then thumb tacked on wall, performer divines order of coins, gravity/balance
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
6
Don Tanner The Dead Return spectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
11
U. F. Grant Grant's Musical Piano Act tunes on billets, pianists plays chosen tunes
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
12
Cliff Lesta Smoke Rays Handling
Inspired by June/July 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10)
13
Don Tanner Triple Threat spectator writes current time, bill number and city on a board, blindfolded performer divines all, assistant at back of room writes same info on large slate (good luck)
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
9
Eddie Joseph Thought Interception (or Starology) chosen word or object is divined, among several objects one is chosen and on a chart with different letters spectator has to check in which column first letter of his object appears (binary method), several variations
  • Close-Up Presentation "A"
  • Close-Up Presentation "B"
  • Close-Up Presentation "C"
  • Close-Up Presentation "D"
  • Close-Up Presentation "E"
  • Club Presentation
  • Stage Presentation
  • Two Person Presentation
  • Additional Effects
  • "Think of your Age"
 		1949
Thought Interception
1
Ein magisches Silversterdiner nine cards with names of different food, chosen one is divined, picture stack type
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 5)
39
Harris Solomon Solomon's Minds in envelope, psychology of the divination
 		Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 198)
790
Milbourne Christopher In the Crystal divination of written number
 		Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
649
Bob Somerfeld The Sands of Time sand of different colors, chosen one is divined
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
21
Hen Fetsch Simulacrum spectator pushes needle through doll, performer knows where, voodoo
Related to Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 236)
942
Hen Fetsch Date Man Duplication day on calendar sheet is encircled, divination
Related toVariations Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 238)
952
Bill Pugley Bill Pugley's Sight! peek method with index cards, stack with a hole
 		Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 240)
960
Bob Somerfeld Ripping! envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Related toVariations 1951
Mind Reader's Digest
1
Bob Somerfeld Centear movie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper
Related to 1951
Mind Reader's Digest
6
Bob Somerfeld My Word! ABC cards, spectator takes four and has to form a word, word is divined
 		1951
Mind Reader's Digest
14
Ormond McGill Mental Impulse spectator sit in a circle one is touched on the forehead, performer knows which one, non-contact mindreading
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 1
19
Ormond McGill Transmitting Images of Playing Cards spectator look at a card and transmit it to the performer, who tries to guess it several times, no trick, esoteric
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 1
20
Ormond McGill A Theatrical Mindreading Act divination of an ESP sign and start of Q&A act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 2
17
Milbourne Christopher Christmas Thoughts
  • Milbourne Christopher's Column
spectator writes list of Christmas wishes and marks one, performer divines them all
 		Nov. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 6)
859
Fred Fletcher The Circle or Pass the Cards ten people are standing in a circle, all are holding a playing card and while performer looks away, spectators can pass their cards along, divination of how many passes
 		Feb. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 248)
992
Gerald Kosky Under-Hand Coin spectator puts some coins on the table and starts turning them over one by one then one coin is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden coin
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 260)
1039
Edward Clinkscale, Franklin V. Taylor Extra Sensory Prestidigitation three phase ESP routine, matching with ESP signs drawn on pieces of paper, mind reading of one as climax
 		Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 262)
1047
Milton Tropp A Coin Tipp simplified version of Under-Hand Coin
Inspired by Sep. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 264)
1055
Ray Hyman Concepts Never Die center tear handling
Variations Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 266)
1062
Milbourne Christopher Guided Thoughts two lists with rivers, performer and spectator mark all but one wit an X
 		1952
One Man Mental Magic
3
Bob Somerfeld On Second Thought spectator named dead person before the show, later envelope with dead name is found by performer and name divined
Related to 1952
Pieces of Mind
5
Eddie Joseph The Calling Cards business cards with names and letters written on them, chosen one is divined
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
29
Bob Hummer Politicians Puzzle 6x6 checkerboard, three checkers put on three D's for Democrats or three R's for Republican, spectator can spell a word with the three checkers, moving them for each letter, back is turned and politicians can be divined
Also published here 1952 (ca.)
Politicians Puzzle
1
Bob Hummer Mom and Pop Puzzle six checkers on a checkerboard, mom and pop are spelled several times, when performer turns over last spelled word is divined
Also published here 1952 (ca.)
Politicians Puzzle
2
Milbourne Christopher Bases Loaded selected name of a vip is divined, performer writes names on billets and one is selected, see also p. 1115 for ideas by Vin Carey
 		Jan. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 273)
1090
Don Tanner Don Tanner's 4 Items: Item #3 performer blindfolded, spectator writes things on blackboard which are divined, sound reading
 		Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 276)
1103
Aage Darling A Thriller different colored cards with several words on it, spectator thinks of a word and puts all cards down, where the word does not appear, performer divines the word by reading from a crime novel, last word is the thought of
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
16
Aage Darling Pin Up Girl Test five men select a picture of a girl and put them in envelopes, medium divines who chose which picture
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
22
Aage Darling Figura spectator draws one of four symbols, the same as another spectator selected before
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
36
Jack Yates Clip Line newspaper clipping, some lines from top and bottom are cut away and the cross total of the remaining lines leads to a line which is divined
Related to 1954
Minds in Close-Up
7
Jack Yates Perfected Publicity word from publicity sheet is divined, extended anagram
 		1954
Minds in Close-Up
14
Jack Yates Astral Digit after some easy arithmetics, spectator and performer have the same number written on a slate
 		1954
Minds in Close-Up
17
Jack Yates Object in Mind divination of one of three objects, mathematical principle
 		1954
Minds in Close-Up
25
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
 		1954
More One Man Mental Magic
8
Milbourne Christopher Bill Larsen's Problem numbers from one to ten on big cards, performer removes the one a spectator is thinking of
 		1954
More One Man Mental Magic
13
Dr. Stanley Jaks Taped selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 303)
9
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator, see 2022 reference for credit information
Related toAlso published here July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 312)
50
Eddie Joseph Sensitive Touch three marked cigarettes placed in handkerchief bag, performer divines cigarettes by touch and gives them back to owner
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
14
Eddie Joseph Individualism borrowed business cards are divined under table
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
21
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein Hellsehtrick famous people are named and written on pieces of paper by performer, one is selected and divined
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 5)
232
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Miracle Mental Routine messages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
1
Gene "Phantini" Grant Million Dollar Sealed Message Test
1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
8
Gene "Phantini" Grant Mental Music performer divines thought of song
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
9
Gene "Phantini" Grant Miracrypto several object are laid out, thought of is divined
Related to 1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
20
Leslie P. Guest NeCRomancy white carbon paper
 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 328)
121
Fitch Cheney Magic Montes divination of a chosen card, cards with months written on it
 		Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
145
Bob Hummer D-D-D Dial A Date Deal two rows of eight cards are dealt on the table, some face up and some face down, spectator selects a name on a sheet and turns cards over corresponding to the number next to the name, performer's back is turned and when he looks at cards name can be divined
Related to 1955 (ca.)
D-D-D
1
Allessandro Divine Touch twelve Reader's Digit magazines, month divined behind back
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
13
Jack Yates Thoughts Direct medium reads mind of spectator
Related to 1956
Minds in Duplicate
13
Jack Yates Operator Calling cards with names and telephone numbers, medium divines several numbers
 		1956
Minds in Duplicate
21
Walter B. Gibson Clip Color four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
200
James G. Thompson Jr. Two Minds Get Together several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
Also published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
37
The Nine Mystery coins placed in a Q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
VariationsAlso published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
59
Bob Hummer Hummer's Checker Trick Spectator moves three checker pieces around on the board via spelling, magician can divine the starting positions of the checker pieces
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
62
Bob Hummer Hummer's Three-object Divination Three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (Mathematical 3 card monte 1951)
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
63
Jack Yates Yates' Four-Object Divination three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
Inspired byAlso published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
66
Franz Holl Der Spiegel als Hellseher three spectators select object while performer is outsider, divination of each, using playing cards
Also published here
  • in "Aladin"
 1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 1)
396
Lane Bateman Arizona Quickie Mental Routine 20 pictures cards, some are selected and divined, code using assitant
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
3
Dr. Conrad, Wanda Musical Telepathy with Add-A-Number divination with band, medium whispers chosen song
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
7
Allessandro Color Divination wooden dowels with different colors, colors are divined behind back
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
14
Don Tanner, John Murray Street Guide Test with street guide booklet, thought written on piece of paper and wrapped up in book
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
199
Tony Corinda (1) "Get-outs Gallore" written word is divined, with outs
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
33
Tony Corinda (2) Reconstructed Evidence a thought of shape is drawn by a selected color, both are divined, blindfolded
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
36
Tony Corinda (3) The Whispering Buddha revealing facts of a person, that were whispered to a Buddha statue
Related to 1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
37
Tony Corinda (2) Paranormal Precognition one of five symbols is drawn on a blackboard and divined by the spectator
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
41
Tony Corinda (1) Sujan Location colored card is divined
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
43
Bob Hummer, Al Koran Note Under Cups three cups, bill hidden under one and the cups exchanges after a pattern
Inspired byRelated to 1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
140
Tony Corinda (4) A Gem of Mental Magic blindfold and center tear
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
149
William P. Miesel Vacation Time imaginary trip
 		July 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 10)
10
Dr. Spencer Thornton Thorntonism people write information on different billets, selected one is divined, method to switch billets with a magazine
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
1
Dr. Spencer Thornton Transmission by Contact divination of drawing, slate
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
25
James Torry Slated for Action ideas with children's toy called Magic Slate
  • ESP Revelation
  • Before Your Eyes
  • Suggestions
Related to 1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
217
Werner Krämer-Orlano Mentalzeichen cards with symbols and colors and box with two wheels with same attributes, wheels are turned to select card
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
732
Tony Corinda (2) The Centre Tear (Corinda Variation) in depth instruction
 		1959
Billets
166
Tony Corinda (1) The Lady is a Mindreader medium gets thought of card, date on a coin and date of birth
 		1959
Two Person Telepathy
263
Tony Corinda (7) The Third Man two telephone books, with medium
 		1959
Two Person Telepathy
268
Tony Corinda, Punx (8) Musical Mindreading spectator's name composer and pianist starts to play their songs
 		1959
Two Person Telepathy
269
Tony Corinda (27) Cryptopsychism medium reveals word, code
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
298
R. W. Grosholz Musical Thoughts different billets with songs, three are selected and pianist divines them by playing them on a piano
 		1959
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