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Theodore Annemann One-Way Mark Located how to spot a one way deck (or any marked deck)
May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 60)
246
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Complete One-Man Mental and Psychic Routine by Theodore Annemann 1944 76
Paul Fleming (reviewer) En Rapport by Theodore Annemann 1944 78
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Card Miracles by Theodore Annemann 1944 87
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Mental Mysteries by Theodore Annemann 1944 95
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks by Theodore Annemann 1944 112
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Comments on the Second American Edition of Card Miracles and Mental Mysteries by Theodore Annemann 1944 119
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Now! attributed to Robert-Houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards
Related to Jan. 1944 34
Theodore Annemann Time Marches On
1944 iv
Theodore Annemann, Bert Reese Bert Reese Secrets Berthold Riess, billet reading information, soft paper
  • Routine with Three Sitters
  • Routine for Single Sitters
  • Routine for Telephone Test
  • Routine for Groups
  • Some Final Remarks
Also published here 1944 11
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching general thoughts, the folding of the paper and two switches
  • The First Method
  • The Second Method
Also published here 1944 15
Theodore Annemann A Question and the Answer with billet switch using Thumb Tip
Also published here 1944 17
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Al Baker Three Billet Trick three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck
Also published here 1944 19
Theodore Annemann A Day of Your Life one spectator writes some things on billets, performer divines all, billets placed under feet of spectator and one billet is burned
Also published here 1944 20
Theodore Annemann Mindreading Publicity Effect center tear presentation as newspaper test
Also published here 1944 37
Theodore Annemann News Event Prediction three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here 1944 38
Theodore Annemann The Unknown Subject apparently random name in phone book divined, person phoned names cards which are divined, uses ABC cards
Also published here 1944 39
Theodore Annemann Publicity Stunt any information is revealed by partner on other end of phone
Also published here 1944 40
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Also published here 1944 40
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Also published here 1944 42
Theodore Annemann The Impression Moderne wax coating on envelope as impression device
Also published here 1944 42
Theodore Annemann, Kenneth Chamberlain A Cute Publicity Stunt name of chosen card appears printed in newspaper
Related to 1944 43
Theodore Annemann From Beyond the Grave spelling to dead name with blank cards
Also published here 1944 51
Theodore Annemann Two Papers and a Spectator two billets with information, one is duplicated and one divined
Also published here 1944 52
Theodore Annemann More Living Than Dead billets are burned in process
1944 54
Theodore Annemann Dead or Alive cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed
Also published here 1944 54
Haded Calling! living and dead test in combination with flash paper idea
Also published here 1944 59
Theodore Annemann Between the Lines book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection
Also published here 1944 65
Theodore Annemann The Yogi Book Test three books, page determined with cards
Also published here 1944 66
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Book Test blindfolded medium divines chosen word from a book
Also published here 1944 68
Theodore Annemann Whim of Tituba page travels into nested signed envelopes
Also published here 1944 69
Theodore Annemann Dice and a Book using dice to select page, with variation by F. Clark
Also published here 1944 71
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
Also published here 1944 72
Theodore Annemann The Double Ad Test ads selected by spectator, performer divines them
Also published here 1944 74
Theodore Annemann Pocket Prophecies including thoughts on predictions and the pocket index in general
Also published here 1944 91
Theodore Annemann Construction of the Annemann Billet Index also for playing cards
Related to 1944 92
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here 1944 94
Theodore Annemann Lady and Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Also published here 1944 95
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here 1944 95
Theodore Annemann, Arthur H. Buckley, Orville Wayne Meyer The Improved Buckley Method full deck stack and billet index
Also published here 1944 97
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Ballot Box Divination fifty lotto type counters in revolving ballot box
Also published here 1944 98
Theodore Annemann Final Notes on pocket billet index
1944 99
Charles T. Jordan, Theodore Annemann Telethot also "Telethought", design duplication with medium, eight slips of paper, Jordan's Yogi Force, medium divines seven of the designs, then eighth one duplicated with spectator
Also published here 1944 109
Theodore Annemann, L.E. Duncanson The Astral Shirt performer removes shirt without jacket
Also published here 1944 112
Theodore Annemann Impromptu Frame-Ups feeling time behind back, knowing what is drawn on slate, instant stooge
  • 1. Envelope Test
  • 2. Watch Test
  • 3. Slate Test
  • 4. Another Slate Test
  • 5. Shirt Test
Also published here 1944 113
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 116
Theodore Annemann My Own Swami Test predicting anything, pocket writing
Also published here 1944 145
Theodore Annemann Triple Coercion color, card and number are named and predicted, only number free choice, nail writer
Also published here 1944 147
Theodore Annemann Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
Also published here 1944 148
Theodore Annemann Pseudo-Psychometry personal items
Also published here 1944 150
Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann Modernizing the "One Ahead" Principle thoughts on the reading act
  • Readings for Intimate Groups
Also published here 1944 151
Theodore Annemann An Original Faked Envelope three compartments
Also published here 1944 155
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
Also published here 1944 175
Theodore Annemann Extra-Sensory Perception design duplication with stacked picture cards
Also published here 1944 177
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley Notaria chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
Also published here 1944 179
Theodore Annemann A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
Also published here 1944 181
Theodore Annemann Headline Hunter magician's choice strategy
Also published here 1944 183
Theodore Annemann Psychic Slate Test stacked deck and slates
Also published here 1944 185
Theodore Annemann, Robert Gysel The Gysel Slate handling for flap slate with hook
Also published here 1944 186
Theodore Annemann The Super Slates method for appearing message
Also published here 1944 209
Theodore Annemann Controlled Currency two bills placed inside envelopes, serial number reading and other travels into box
1944 235
Theodore Annemann, Charles Peet A Mentalist With Money marked bill is divined among others and its number as well
Also published here 1944 238
Theodore Annemann Par-Optic Vision cards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one
VariationsAlso published here 1944 249
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A, chair servante
Also published here 1944 251
Theodore Annemann, Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see Jinx for attribution
Also published here 1944 253
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mentalism two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here 1944 265
Theodore Annemann A Card to Be Thought About three way out, OOSOOM type
Also published here 1944 267
Theodore Annemann Mind or Muscle? two cards located in spread, third card named, stacked deck and forcing deck
Also published here 1944 268
Theodore Annemann Yggdrasil three phase routine with ESP cards, duplicates added from belt
Also published here 1944 269
Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay The Secret Order of the Aces blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
Also published here 1944 272
Theodore Annemann Parallel Thoughts one of four freely take cards is selected, medium finds out which one
Also published here 1944 273
Theodore Annemann Volition four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque
Also published here 1944 274
Stewart James, Theodore Annemann Waiting Place for Unknown Thoughts spectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods
Also published here 1944 276
Jack Vosburgh Cherchez La Lady performer finds money card in different situations
Also published here 1944 286
Theodore Annemann New $1000 Test Card Location stacked, risky
Also published here 1944 303
Theodore Annemann Thoughts in the Air medium divines card and object in room, code via cards
Also published here 1944 320
Theodore Annemann Weird Wire medium phoned and tells one out of five designs, selected cards and word
  • The E.S.P. Symbol Projection
  • The Word Projection
  • The Card Projection
Also published here 1944 327
Theodore Annemann Like An Open Book No. 5, book or magazine test with assistent or medium, information secretly written on magazine with nail writer
Also published here 1944 13
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Insto-Transpo Perfected spectator and magician sign the cards
Inspired by 1945 35
Theodore Annemann The Master Mind stack, billet index
1945 69
Theodore Annemann The Telephone Drama name and telephone number
1945 279
Theodore Annemann The Test of the Tiber
Related to 1945 280
Bruce Elliott (reviewer) Practical Mental Effects by Theodore Annemann Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 77)
315
Theodore Annemann Riffle Force with break
Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 100)
406
Cyril Marriott Affinities thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
Related to June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
431
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Incorporated Strange Secrets by Theodore Annemann 1946 29
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Practical Mental Effects by Theodore Annemann 1946 65
Bob Somerfeld Telepaphone phone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card
Inspired by
  • Howard Savage's "The Phantom Phone" in "The Sphinx", June 1929
Related toAlso published here
June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
612
C. L. Boarde, Theodore Annemann Magician's Choice with books
Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 162)
651
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic by Theodore Annemann Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
408
Frederick Braue Think-a-card six crimped cards shuffled in the deck
Related to May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
421
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy
1948/27 194
Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
1948/27 196
Bill Simon Again! in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 169)
676
Stuart P. Cramer Parlour Yoga
  • pulse stopping
  • blood flow
  • hand turns white
  • pin smashed in table with palm
  • hand removed from skunk trap
Related to May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 178)
713
Gerald Kosky Outwaited
Related to Oct. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 187)
750
Charles T. Jordan The Memory Test No. 24, Spectator removes card from previously "memorized" packet of twenty-six cards, performer able to tell which card was removed
Related toVariations 1950 46
Theodore Annemann Locatrix No. 58, Divine card behind back
1950 104
Paul Rosini Change in Hand card changes in spectator's hand, stabbing presentation
Related to 1950 17
Bob Somerfeld Nickel for Your Thoughts spectator's write down phone numbers, one slip and a playing card are selected, the person is called who reveals the card, actually assistant, Devil's Handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 1951 2
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Pseudo-Psychometry
Related to 1951 17
Theodore Annemann Envelope Marking Method
1951 18
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951 1
Release! ring off rope
Related to Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
984
Theodore Annemann Introduction on performing, booklet contains reprints from the Sphinx
1952
Theodore Annemann The Easy Indian Needle Feat
1952 1
Theodore Annemann The Cigarette and Dollar Bill Again signed bill in cigarette
1952 2
Theodore Annemann Mentalex? three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card
Related to 1952 4
Theodore Annemann Telephone Mystery
1952 4
Theodore Annemann Attention, Mentalists!
1952 5
Theodore Annemann No Title At All two selection, first found by stop, second by naming a number, two way forcing deck, alternated
1952 6
Theodore Annemann Three Card Monte Outdone with three aspirin boxes and one penny
Related to 1952 7
Theodore Annemann The Master Mind 14-15 card stack, two decks
1952 8
Theodore Annemann My Original Swami Test number and color are predicted on business card in envelope
1952 12
Theodore Annemann Improvement 8,000
1952 14
Theodore Annemann A New Slate Writing Wrinkle flap added
1952 14
Theodore Annemann A Club or Stage Mental Number blindfolded, multiple card divination
1952 15
Theodore Annemann A Mediumistic Stunt sealed and thought of cards are divined
1952 15
John Hamilton Annemann's Slates and Aces in Miniature prediction of an ace, slate in envelope
Also published here Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1116
Tom Bowyer Flat Rabbit Gag Comment
Related to Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
4
Ken Beale Half a Headache card removed from half the deck is divined, then with other half, cards laid out on table in pattern that does card counting, also suit, parallel principle
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
7
Stewart James The Open Prediction #21 indicator card stabbed into deck behind back and card next to it is later dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
15
Theodore Annemann Annemann's "No Code" Telepathy thirty minutes routine consisting of the following routines in this manuscript, The Programme, The Requirements, The Opening
1956 3
Theodore Annemann Impromptu Frame Up two cards are selected and blindfolded medium divines them, then three cards are selected and put in an envelope each, the envelopes are shuffled and the medium divines the cards again
1956 6
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Book Test medium divines chosen word from a book
Also published here 1956 8
Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay The Secret Order of the Aces blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
1956 8
Theodore Annemann Thoughts in the Air medium divines card and object in room, code via cards
1956 10
Jack Yates Thoughts Direct medium reads mind of spectator
Related to 1956 13
Theodore Annemann It Goes Double deck cut in half, top card on one packet is looked at and tells the top card of the other heap, repeated several times, as a finale both cards are named
Also published here 1956 102
Theodore Annemann Glimpse glimpsing a card while transferring it from the deck on the palm
1956 103
Bill Simon Again in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here 1956 148
Theodore Annemann Riffle-Force break
1956 155
Ken Beale Setting Up Exercise method to set up Eight Kings quickly at home
Related toVariations Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
10
Theodore Annemann Dust the same alike two cards selected from two decks are the same, selection process from one deck complicated with four piles and die
Also published here 1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
522
Theodore Annemann (b) The Window Envelope in combination with a swami
1958 12
Tony Corinda Summary
Related to 1958 33
Theodore Annemann (2) Strange Coincidence spectator and performer always write the same numbers, one behind
Related to 1958 34
Tony Corinda, Patrick Page, Al Baker (6) The Billet Index Patrick Page's Q.5. Pocket Index for billets
Related to 1958 92
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
14
Theodore Annemann (6) The Billet Switch (Bare Hand Method) the Annemann Billet Switch
1959 175
Tony Corinda, Theodore Annemann The Crossword Puzzle page marked with big X, word in center memorized and page torn
Related to 1959 211
Tony Corinda (6) The Stooge for instance for setting up a one ahead routine, with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope
Related to 1959 346
LaVerne Duvall Four Count Telepathy three spectators write different things on a paper and seal them in an envelope, while performer is not in the room, when he returns he divines the content and the spectators who wrote it
Related to 1959 13
Theodore Annemann The Impromptu Faked Blindfold
1959 26
Theodore Annemann Der indische Nadeltrick
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
885
Theodore Annemann Double-Blank Display Sequence four cards apparently shown from both sides, diminishing turnovers
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
19
Ronald B. Edwards Son of Lhasa word predicted, card stack used for force
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
15
Dai Vernon Cards of Coincidence two cards from two decks put in envelope match, three phases
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1961 11
Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
1961 14
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's Miracle Gimmick pad, paraffin impression
Inspired by 1961 28
Laurie Ireland, Theodore Annemann Red/Black Shuffle for Key retaining a key at its twenty-sixth position, credit information by Marlo
Related to 1962 32
Dan Tong Masterpiece Variations
Inspired by Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann Impromptu Remote Control unknown odd-backed card is marked on back, a card selected via stop procedure with deck in glass is marked on face, turns out to be the same
Inspired by 1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
95
Theodore Annemann 31 Prediction Test Finish sum prediction with appearing prediction via Out to Lunch
June 1967 104
Theodore Annemann The Red and Blue Decks from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
Related to
  • p. 133, 159 and 165 for general information on "Annemann's $50 Manuscript"
Sep. 1967 121
Theodore Annemann The Stop Trick from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
8/9s alternating set-up, two piles
Sep. 1967 121
Theodore Annemann Another Stop Trick from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
K to A set-up and countdown
Oct. 1967 129
Theodore Annemann Cards in the Cases from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
cut-to card counted to in other deck via its value
Oct. 1967 129
Theodore Annemann The Thought Card from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
duplicate & Mexican Turnover
Related to Oct. 1967 129
Theodore Annemann The Thought Card - Annotation from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
spectator writes any card on back of card, magician divines it
Related to Dec. 1967 147
Theodore Annemann The Color Changing Deck from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)

Dec. 1967 147
Theodore Annemann The Card Trick with New Deck from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
suit removed, all values spelled out
Dec. 1967 147
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Two Minutes to Telepathy easy two person code, word for values and suits
Related toAlso published here 1967 32
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic classic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation
Inspired by 1967 46
Al Koran Book Test no additional props, just four books, exchanged covers
Related to 1968 37
Theodore Annemann Peek Force Card two cards glued together
1968 135
Theodore Annemann Four Ace Routine from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
aces change to kings, appear in chosen pile, queens assemble as well
Jan. 1968 154
Theodore Annemann The Pellet Trick from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
(Instructions by Frank Lane), three spectators select and think of cards and write them on pellets, performer divines them all
Feb. 1968 161
Theodore Annemann A Slate Secret peek mirror
Related to Mar. 1968 163
George McLean A Slate Secret peek mirror on watch face, non-mirror method
Related to May 1968 178
Eddie Fields Calling Your Hand, Again spectator chooses how many hands, which hand will win, what kind of hand to win, ten-card set-up
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1968 20
Theodore Annemann Das Riesen-Gedächtnis shuffled deck is memorized by performer
Also published here 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 3)
55
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
43
Theodore Annemann Letter to Stuart Cramer
1969 iv
Theodore Annemann Psychic Telepathy two-way forcing deck handling
1969 51
E. Leslie May Controlled Thot ESP card chosen, written on slate by spectator and performer and they match, see also p. 283 & p. 348 for references
Inspired by Sep. 1969 281
Lou Borin Predicto deck dealt in two piles with two cards face-up, both divined, half forcing deck, see p. 289 & 308 for references
Related toVariations
  • "Predic2" (Phil Goldstein, Club 71, Winter 1990, p. 46)
Oct. 1969 285
Paul Maurer, Theodore Annemann Der Poker-Spiel-Trick cards dealt in matrix, spectators have to place a coin in row where their selection is, all cards are divined, stage and close-up version
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 6)
107
Karl Fulves, Theodore Annemann The Annotated Annemann reversing a selection in one-way or stripper deck
Inspired by 1970
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Third Supplement)
79
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
Mar. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 8)
59
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1970 27
Alan Shaxon The Banknote in Walnut bill in walnut in egg in lemon, serial number divination to start
Inspired by 1970 37
Francis J. Baker Logic two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating
Related toVariations Jan. 1970 311
Theodore Annemann Two-Pile Reversal two packets, then shuffled together
Nov. 1970 373
Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann All In A Row coin layout puzzle
Related to Dec. 1970 386
Theodore Annemann La tragédie du jeu empruné selection turns over in deck, then it's put in an envelope and envelope destroyed, card reappears face up in deck, borrowed deck, duplicate
Also published here 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 2)
39
Theodore Annemann Mental Masterpiece carbon paper box
1971 18
Harry Lorayne Lorayne's Poker Deal #2
Related to 1971 151
Martin Gardner Turnabout Coins coin layout puzzle
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1971 412
Burling Hull Slate Trick Master Slate Writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to Mickey Hades (see p. 460)
Inspired by Sep. 1971 441
Theodore Annemann, John Scarne Switchcraft duplicate, glass
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972 34
Edward Marlo Ruse Cull ruse to cull control two selections, Gemini Twins procedure (Locatrik) as lead-in for Jennings' routine
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Sep. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 9)
74
Theodore Annemann Psychic Ring rope tied on both wrists of the performer, spectator's as well but with hands behind him, plastic ring is linked onto spectator's rope, then also his own rope then only performer's rope, see also p. 513
Related toVariations Apr. 1972 511
Martin Gardner Three Rings red, white and blue ring on rope that is tied to performer's wrists, order of rings change
Inspired by May 1972 517
, Theodore Annemann Flip-Over air pressure turnover, with Annemann variation
Also published here 1972 5
Theodore Annemann Call Me Up Sometime person calls during the show and names the card someone selected
1972 36
Theodore Annemann Riffle Stop
1972 49
Theodore Annemann Spectator Deals and Stops spectator deals into performer's hand and stops, small packet bottom deal
1972 50
Theodore Annemann A Card in Hand in spectator's hand
1972 70
Theodore Annemann The Magic Thrust (III) with two cards
1972 82
Theodore Annemann The Walk Around Discovery cards distributed on floor and selection located
Also published here 1972 93
Theodore Annemann The Psychic Toothpick toothpick moves on its own
Also published here 1972 98
Theodore Annemann Pocketbook Card card to ungaffed banded wallet, duplicate with subtle mark
Also published here 1972 103
Theodore Annemann The Aces and the Criminal aces sandwich selection
Related to 1972 128
Theodore Annemann The Tune Detective card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
Also published here 1972 140
Theodore Annemann The Clumsy Performer cards fall out of performer's hand until chosen card remains
1972 140
James G. Thompson Jr. Call Your Hand Variation performer's poker hand contains four Aces and selection
Inspired by 1972 144
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's 45 Card Trick No. 130, note for Acme Thought Card Pass
Related to 1972 37
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Variation of Annemann's Remote Control No. 132, mentioning two sleights without further context, cryptic
Inspired by 1972 37
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Reverse Anneman No. 148, Annemann typo, unclear but a guess: one-handed riffle stop force to broken corner
Related to 1972 39
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Variation Of Acme Card Pass No. 295
Related to 1972 75
Dr. Jacob Daley Annemann's Borrowed Deck Tragedy No. 375, note without content
Related to 1972 103
Dr. Jacob Daley Annemann's Sympathetic Sympathy (Jinx No. 2) No. 376, note without content
Related to 1972 103
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Mental Spell Variation No. 377, two decks, from one deck spectator selects a card mentally, card is spelled out in both decks
Also published here 1972 104
Al Baker Al Baker's Indicator Sucker Gag No. 631, card changes in spectator's hand, stabbing presentation, same as Card in Hand
Related to 1972 175
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1973 44
Roy Walton Color Flite a card from red and blue deck are chosen, jokers pushed in deck of other color, they're supposed to be next to selections, but change in actual selections
Inspired byAlso published here June 1973 632
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching see also p. 13 for credit information
Related toAlso published here 1973 10
Theodore Annemann, John Scarne Switchcraft duplicate, glass
Also published here 1973 13
John D. Pomeroy Mental Mystification patter for mentalism routine consisting of:
  • Contact Mindreading by Dariel Fitzkee
  • Sealed Message Readings by Dunninger in Inside the Mediums Cabinet
  • Extra-Sensory Perception by Annemann
Related to 1973 31
Stephen Minch Psychometry Worldly Rampant Pseudo Psychometry with tarot cards
Related to 1974 40
Theodore Annemann Snapped Corner corner broken but attached
1974 3
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1974 42
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
7
Jack Avis Spirits appearing writing on paper card reveals selection
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Simplified Psychic Writing" (S. H. Sharpe, Bagshawe's Magical Journal, Dec. 1928)
Variations
July 1975 977
Theodore Annemann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Anneman's "Test of the Tiber"
Related to 1975 127
Theodore Annemann C)
Related to 1975 37
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1976
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
112
Al Mann The Telephone Effect random person phoned, name divined, method for "On the Wire"
Inspired by 1976 15
Theodore Annemann The Stop Trick No. 35, Ace through King set-up
1976 55
Theodore Annemann, Karl Fulves The Joker Knows No. 64, Joker is supposed to find card but changes in selection
Inspired by 1976 97
Philip T. Goldstein The Dowser matching ESP card is found with dowsing rod
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Si Stebbins Kink" (Theodore Annemann, Linking Ring, Oct. 1924)
Variations
1976
Magick (Issue 146)
727
Paul Curry "Dirty Tricks" story trick, cards with donkeys (democrats) and elephants (republicans), missing hat puzzle, one card vanishes among four other cards
Related to 1976 1
Carlhorst Meier Ein Psycho-Kartenprogramm multi-phase routine performed genuinely blindfolded, comprised of the following effects
Inspired byRelated toVariations Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
38
Philip T. Goldstein Vision Version design duplication with stacked picture cards, last one is predicted
Related to 1977 14
Insert stabbed indifferent card changes into selection after not locating it
Related to 1977 94
Harry Lorayne The Calculating Deck deck does a simple calculation
Inspired by 1977 127
Harry Lorayne Name a Card deck cut in half, top card on one packet is looked at and tells the top card of the other heap
Related to 1977 129
Karl Fulves Two-Person Telepathy a medium finds both cards
Inspired by 1977 134
Theodore Annemann Ne Plus Ultra Reading Method reprint from Thayer's "Trick of the Month" club, August 1932
1978 1
Theodore Annemann Alternate Detection Procedure two cards chosen and replaced in opposite order
Related to 1978 46
Theodore Annemann Die Ehrgeizige Karte (ambitious card) using End-Stripper Deck
Also published here 1978 115
Karl Fulves The Aftermath Book Test two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack
Inspired byRelated to 1978 1
Doug Edwards Star Trik
Inspired by 1978 34
Theodore Annemann A Ted Annemann Force one of three cards chosen, its value used to count to force card
1978 50
Theodore Annemann The Princess Trick
1978 84
Thomas Alan Waters The Psychic Coercion of the Interrupted Schoolboy slate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, Mental Masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer
Related to 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
41
Dr. James William Elliott, Theodore Annemann Elliott-Annemann Automatic Second Deal with torn-off corner
Related to
  • Elliott's Last Legacy (1923)
1979 2
Paul Harris A Card in the Hand is Worth Two in the Deck indifferent card used to stab between two selection, it changes into third, using P.U.S.H. switch
Related to 1979 146
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Miracles of Card Magic by Theodore Annemann 1979 102
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1979 4
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1979 5
Larry Becker Second Sight four coin purses with four coins with different dates, correctly allocated by performer
Inspired by 1979 186
Theodore Annemann A New Kink reversal for one-way replacement
1979 26
Theodore Annemann Word on the Page No. 31, two-spectator version of 14-15 stack
Also published here 1979 50
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull Spirit Writing No. 48, message appears on one of two slates, false count
1979 76
Theodore Annemann Pseudo Psychometry No. 65
Also published here 1979 111
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ The Annemann / Christ Alignment Move
Sep. 1979
The Talon (Issue 5)
52
Theodore Annemann Verschiedene Spezialdaumenspitzen - 1. sponge in thumb tip with chemical that makes envelopes translucent
Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
72
Robert Cassidy A Tribute to Theodore Annemann on Annemann
Aug. 1979 10
Dan Tong, Theodore Annemann Tips from Tong Tossed out deck combined with Par-Optics
  • Tossed Out Deck Addition
Inspired by Sep. 1979 3
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1980 71
Bob Hummer One of Fifty-Two one way principle, alternated arrangement, one card's position is changed and separation in two piles
Related to 1980 14
Brenda Bell, Book, and... Brenda! turning key, self extinguishing candle and Ball from Plate for two people, using assistant on stage
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 270)
1347
Karl Fulves Easy as ABC No. 9, two cards chosen from word cards, they are found
Related to 1980 9
Thomas Alan Waters Tridex
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
53
Thomas Alan Waters Steals
  • Annemann's steal from a cup
  • Jack Yates' steal from a cup with a paper clip and a magnet
  • Annemann's steal from an envelope with a thumb tip
  • other ideas by T. A. Waters
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
163
Thomas Alan Waters Center-Tear analysis and handling
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
166
Thomas Alan Waters No. 2: On the Wired Thought random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two Annemann effects
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters Trinkle birthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
186
Theodore Annemann "Wen stört's schon, dass ich so traurig bin..." opinions on magic
Also published here
  • translated from various articles in The Jinx
Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
128
Theodore Annemann 3. Problem. "Eine Farbforce" force of color, 4x4 square used
VariationsAlso published here
  • "202 Methods of Forcing"
1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 6)
172
Bruce Bernstein Volition Plus four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, envelopes are numbered from one to four a
Inspired byRelated to 1981 56
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1982 8
Frank Garcia, Ken Krenzel Switchcraft Outdone! three methods (one with duplicate, one impromptu, one with stranger)
Inspired by 1982 22
Thomas Alan Waters Pastell past life presentation for a Swami Test, no method
Related to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
254
Thomas Alan Waters Zodiaxis medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
  • Tarotell (for Tarot card)
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
265
Al Mann Pegasus Page first selected page of a newspaper is predicted then it vanishes and appears in envelope, two versions
Related to 1982 26
Al Mann The Essence of Thought Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes
Inspired by 1982 1
Paul Maurer Magische Probleme: Zum Artikel 3. "Eine Farbforce" forcing a color using a 4x4 grid
Inspired by 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 1)
10
Jerry Sadowitz Prone to Live Dangerously sucker effect in which performer stabs card next to selection which can be seen on face
Related toVariations Mar. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)
1100
Roberto Giobbi, Theodore Annemann A Card to be Thought About one of three thought of
Inspired by Sep. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1152
Paul Hallas, Jerry Sadowitz, Theodore Annemann More Dangerous
Inspired by Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1181
Thomas Alan Waters, Tony Corinda, Tom Sellers Dubbook x is marked somewhere in the book, then a page is torn and again a x drawn on it, two words are divined, one by telepathy and one by clairvoyance
Inspired by 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
373
Thomas Alan Waters Psychographitti four routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
  • Cardworm
  • Meow
  • Velleda Baby
  • Blast-Off
Inspired by 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
507
Roy Baker Ring That Bell Only one bell push with ring a loud bell (mentalism routine), performer divines
Related to 1983 23
Sam Schwartz Demon's Effect using Si Stebbins stack to force a word in the Astrology book
Inspired by 1983 32
Sam Schwartz A Fathomed Thought Si Stebbins cut anywhere, top three cards added to select page and highest value gives position of word, possible words are made for anagram fishing in Astrology book
Inspired by 1983 33
Theodore Annemann Remote Control reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx
1983 50
Juan Tamariz, Theodore Annemann, Charles T. Jordan Volver o Girar Cartas No. 2, methods to turn cards in a stripper deck
A) Metodo Classico
B) Jordan Genial
C) Anneman
1983 2
Juan Tamariz, Charles T. Jordan, Theodore Annemann Un Maravilloso Effecto sin Tocar las Cartas No. 3, method to turn card over with stripper deck, spectator management
1983 4
Frank Simon Guesstimation Special
Inspired by 1983 132
Henry Christ, Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
1983 28
Theodore Annemann Ein ungewöhnlicher Vier-As-Trick with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 4)
124
Theodore Annemann Alignment Move "Anneman Line-Up Move"
1984 330
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move brief
June 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 6)
931
Theodore Annemann Stop Trick unorthodox method with secretly torn card
May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
205
Thomas Alan Waters Twinner card is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
619
Theodore Annemann A Si Stebbins Kink blindfolded medium removes a card with same suit and one with same value as selection
Also published here
  • "Si Stebbins Kink" (Theodore Annemann, Linking Ring, Oct. 1924)
1984 22
Jan Torell Mein Überhand-Falschmischen position of a card is not changed, rest is shuffled, sort of a Ireland Shuffle
Related to 1984 12
Robert Cassidy, Darryl Harris The New Thought Card using a one-way marked deck, impromptu version (Darryl Harris)
Inspired by 1984 44
Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
1985 74
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1985 66
Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
1985 517
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1985 17
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move variation
1985 28
Thomas Alan Waters Turnary three packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods
Inspired by
  • Peter Warlock's "Double Double" in "Pentagram" Vol. 13, No. 5. 1959- P. 35.
Related to
1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
696
Fredric Kolb Insight three pieces of information are written down and placed inside envelopes, divination by performer
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1757
Marvyn Roy Omega-Four...One-Man Mental Act routine with four phases
  • named card is written on blank card in the deck
  • number divination, then signed bill travels to sealed card case
  • selected cards are named, memory stunt
  • spectator looks at ping pong ball and names a card, card appears inside case
Inspired by Sep. 1985
Magick (Issue 357)
1781
Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen Additional Notes on the transparent change bag
Related to 1985 7
Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
1986 19
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ, Dai Vernon Alignment Move
1987 152
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1987 85
Juan Tamariz Blown Away "Neither Blind Nor Silly"
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1369
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1987 118
Theodore Annemann Die Konstruktion des "Annemann-Zettelindex"
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
35
Justin Higham Impossible Spelldown after spelling a few consecutive cards that are not the selection, the selection shows up, see "Inside Out IV" for credit information
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
19
Theodore Annemann Gedankenlesen aus der Zeitung center tear presentation as newspaper test
Also published here 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 1)
13
Peter Wilker, Theodore Annemann Farbige Gedanken stack with picture cards, different symbols and different colors, divination and think stop multi-phase routine
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 8)
8
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1988 51
Edward Marlo Mexican with a Memory card moved from one half to another is located, apparently cards in one half remembered, using Mexican Joe Crimp
Related to 1988 260
Justin Higham Don't Count On It counting multiple values to get to selected card, with dunbury illusion, two methods
Inspired by Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
18
Theodore Annemann Tituba page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page"
Also published here 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 8)
8
Theodore Annemann One Way Location two times
1989 xxviii
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
Also published here 1989 499
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1989 534
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1989 28
Theodore Annemann Annemann Alignment Move
1989 15
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
Dec. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 4)
7
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2177
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1990 66
Henry Christ, Theodore Annemann Christ Annemann Alignment Move
1990 171
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch brief
1991 156
Michael Weber Moxie monte with match boxes, one is filled, in the end the game is only played with two boxes, matches appear in box which was put away before
Related to 1991 44
Michael Weber United Divinations ashes on arm, impromptu Devil's Handkerchief to force a billet
Related to 1991 86
Steve Dusheck A Reel Thumb Tip for silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions
Related to 1991 21
Theodore Annemann Annemann Gimmick glued at one end
1992 132
Michael Weber (reviewer) Annemann: The Life and Times of aLegend by Theodore Annemann (written by Max Abrams) Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
62
Michael F. Zens, Vicente Canuto, Theodore Annemann Cualquier Jugada a Petición ten card set-up, double-deal stacking
Also published here 1993 118
Theodore Annemann Magic Thrust Variations - A.
1994 1208
Gene Maze Toss-In locator card tossed into dribbled cards, but not next to selection, it transforms into selection
Related to 1994 114
Grace Ann Morgan The $ 1,000,000 Test three cards are divined
Inspired by 1994 939
Ted Lesley Medium in Your Pocket medium is called during radio show, host opens new deck, shuffles, cuts and put one card inside his pocket
Inspired by 1994 42
Joseph K. Schmidt Call your Hand II thirteen card set-up
Inspired byVariations 1995 71
Theodore Annemann A Card in Hand locator card changes into spectator's card - in his hand
Related to 1995 133
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi, Kenneth Chamberlain Headliner! image of chosen card appears printed in newspaper
Related to 1995 228
Theodore Annemann Cased Divination spectator cuts, remembers top card, cases deck, performer divines it, cut-out in case for glimpse
1995 87
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Annemann - The Life and Times of a Legend by Theodore Annemann (written by Max Abrams) 1995 5
Steve Beam, Scott Robinson Polar Stab location of two cards with two keys
Inspired by 1995 157
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995 21
Mark Strivings Unleaded Par-Optic three cards in spectators pocket, first color is divined then identities, seeing with fingertips presentation
Inspired byRelated to
  • Mark Strivings' "Par-Optic Plus"
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 7)
117
Jerry K. Hartman, Theodore Annemann Multiple cards Switch "in-the hands version of Hop Off the Bottom" (see reference), essentially a Jinx Switch
Related to 1995 244
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet on Mental Masterpiece. impression device on card box, carbon
Inspired by Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
11
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi The Whistle
Related to 1996 374
Theodore Annemann, Max Maven Magician's Choice one out of three objects
1996 440
Theodore Annemann Jinx Change brief handling discussion
1996 459
Tommy Wonder Post-Ultimate Rip-Off
  • Counting
  • Flash Restoration
  • The Complete Restoration
  • Ringing in the Gaff
  • Ringing in the Humanity
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1996 90
Paul Harris, Theodore Annemann Jinx Change Variation jinx switch
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
167
Karl Fulves Remotely Possible spectator thinks of odd-backed card, ungaffed, psychological force
Inspired by 1996 10
Karl Fulves Naming The Stranger
Inspired by 1996 47
Frederick Braue Who, Me? blank card with message by murderer is found between aces in deck, story presentation
Inspired by 1996 9
Theodore Annemann Scratched Duplicate subtlety, making identical scratch on both cards
1996 11
James Swain Annemann's Miracle three cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 164
Theodore Annemann Toothpicks toothpick moves on its own
Related to 1997 19
Theodore Annemann Ihre Nummer, Bitte? eight slips of paper with phone numbers by spectators, one chosen, medium divines number, repeated with rest of slips, Charles Jordan's Yogi Force
Related to 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 3)
102
Finally Theodore Annemann birdcase photograph
Oct. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
110
Joseph K. Schmidt Push-In Change Transpo two cards chosen, one rises to top, this card is used to stab into the deck, above is first indifferent card then it becomes the same selection and stabbing card changes into chosen card
Related to Nov. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
72
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch
1997 103
Eddie Clever Three Thoughts Later three spectators think of a card and remove it, they're placed in an envelope and the names of the cards are written on a piece of paper, another spectator indicated three cards from a second deck which are put in an envelope, they are shown to match
Inspired by
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
32
Ray Hyman X-Centric Tear presentation and handling for center tear, additional information on card
Inspired by Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
72
Allan Ackerman, Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch Handling
1999 12
Jas Jakutsch The QuinBillet Test" AKA "A Kick to the One-A... Head" five billet routine, picture duplication, ends with Telephone Drama
Related to 1999 20
Karl Fulves Cause an Effect card chosen, next selection named before it is made even though no faces have been seen by performer, Slip Force application
Inspired byVariations 1999 10
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1999 54
Theodore Annemann The Magic Thrust Face up card stabbed in the deck by spectator behind their back, stabbed next to selection
Also published here 1999 23
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1999 130
Kurz-Tricks & Tips no credit
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
159
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi The Jinx Change
2000 845
Theodore Annemann The Gambler in Person very simple stacking technique for a gambling demo
Also published here 2000 924
Michael F. Zens, Eddie Fields, Theodore Annemann Call Your Hand ten-card stack, bottom deal
Inspired by 2000 944
Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind Billet Switch with Salt Packet thumb tip
Inspired by 2000 21
Paul Curry, John Scarne, Myles Lyons, Theodore Annemann Two-Card Routine
  • Effect No. 1: Joker and Ace of Spades change places
  • Effect No. 2: Joker on top, Ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
  • Effect No. 3: Joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
  • Effect No. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 5: Joker and Ace reverse in the deck
  • Effect No. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the Joker
  • Effect No. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the Joker and the Ace are found
  • Effect No. 8: selections transform into Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, Joker and Ace
Also published here 2001 45
Paul Curry Center Tear Handling
Inspired byRelated to 2001 264
Karl Fulves, Theodore Annemann Riffle Shuffle Reversal two handlings
2001 5
Karl Fulves, Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann, Peter Warlock On One-Ahead & Mental Epic comments, quotes and references
Related to 2001 173
Karl Fulves O. Henry Tale card chosen, Ace of Spades pushed face-down in face-up deck where spectator wants, it turns out that the card changes into selection and found the Ace of Spades instead, two methods:
  • SameBothSolution (SBS Ace)
  • Impromptu Method
Inspired byRelated to 2001 206
Marko The Other Side of Theodore Annemann
July 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)
16
Paul Cummins A La Annemann indifferent card is inserted by spectator, it changes into selection, multiple changes
Related toVariations 2002 1
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch
2002 94
Peter Warlock Miracle Slate sliding section on slate, part of slate covered with paper, can be filled in from behind for any prediction
Related to 2002 230
Al Baker Tricks I Like - 1. stacked, medium finds three chosen cards, bottom cards code them
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 47 No. 1, March 1948
2003 674
Theodore Annemann Editrivia: Baker in The Jinx various mentions of Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
813
Max Maven The Accidental Mentor: Introduction on Al Baker and Theodore Annemann
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
819
Theodore Annemann March 2, 1923 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
823
Theodore Annemann November 25, 1925 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
823
Theodore Annemann January 23, 1926 to T. Nelson Downs
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
825
Theodore Annemann May 7, 1926 to John Eggers
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
826
Theodore Annemann December 10, 1926 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
826
Theodore Annemann December 17, 1926 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
830
Theodore Annemann Undated to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
834
Theodore Annemann Undated to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
836
Theodore Annemann Undated to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
837
Theodore Annemann Undated to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
838
Theodore Annemann Undated to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
839
Theodore Annemann December 22, 1926 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
842
Theodore Annemann January 24, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
845
Theodore Annemann February 17, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
846
Theodore Annemann February 23, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
848
Theodore Annemann March 28, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
848
Theodore Annemann Undated to P. Ten Eyck
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
850
Theodore Annemann APril 21, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
851
Theodore Annemann April 23, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
851
Theodore Annemann April 29, 1927 to Al Baker
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
853
Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone The Happy Birthday Card Trick card found by dealing to song lyrics, from Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks
Related to 2003 1157
Karl Fulves Overthrow cut deeper force applied to red/black alternating set-up
Related to 2003 329
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ The Annemann-Christ Alignment Move
2003 9
Michael Close (reviewer) The Jinx on CD-ROM by Theodore Annemann Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
36
Theodore Annemann The Hypnotized Bird
  • 63 Years Ago
on Henry Hardin, bird "plays dead"
Also published here June 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 10)
112
Henry Christ, Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
2004 80
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
2004 149
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
2004 55
Val Evans, Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann, Juan Tamariz Prodigious Memory half of the deck is memorized, performer in other room names cards at correct positions
  • Reassembling the Stay Stack
2004 168
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toAlso published here 2004 27
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Twicerpiece spectator reverses card without looking and tries to guess card by writing one down, performer divines reversed card and guessed card
Inspired by 2004 35
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch
2005 33
Barrie Richardson A Question is Answered "(With a Business-card Switch)"
Inspired byAlso published here 2005 264
Theodore Annemann Call Me Up Sometime person calls during the show and names the card someone selected
Also published here 2005 27
Tomas Blomberg No Force Writing three blank cards shown, message with spectator's favorite number appears on one side
Inspired by 2005 3
David Solomon Ultra-Find interlocking chain principle with three riffle shuffles
Inspired by 2006 141
Henry Christ, Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
2006 58
Allan Slaight OTWONE Prediction "A Two in One Prediction", letters of cards used to spell word from book test as anagram with scrabble pieces
Inspired by Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
80
Theodore Annemann Telepathy in the Audience spectator looks through the deck and removes a card, it's the card another spectator had chosen
Also published here May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
8
Docc Hilford 1n-N1l3-At10n "In-Nile-Ation", a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
Inspired by 2006 28
Docc Hilford Flar3 0pt1c0 "Flare Optico", stack with arithmetical problems, cards are selected and results divined
Inspired by 2006 10
Al Baker, Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
2006 23
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 2006 17
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch brief
2007 54
Dai Vernon, Henry Christ, Theodore Annemann Alignment Move
2007 31
Tom Stone The Almoner three cards chosen, Joker found instead, spectator stabs it into deck between two selection, Joker changes into third selection
Inspired by
  • "Hand-out" (Phil Goldstein, Precursor XLI, Aug. 1993, p. 18)
Related to
2007 15
Bill Abbott Invisible Origins Revealed credit information on the "Invisible Deck" presentation by Eddie Fields
Related to 2008 21
Allan Slaight Tri-Endfield with number force using cards and the date on a coin
Inspired byAlso published here
  • New Pentagram, Oct. 1979
2008 68
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi Risk! stacked, risky
Inspired by 2008 36
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch
2008 25
James Swain Shush three cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 41
Mike Caveney Unfettered Letters discussion of Theodore Annemann letter
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
27
Max Maven The Rabbit Hole of No Return on Theodore Annemann as a performer, discussing his public appearances as found in print
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
30
Ricky Jay The Little Theater in the Sky on Theodore Annemann
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
31
Mike Caveney Unfettered Letters discussion of Theodore Annemann letter
Also published here 2009 27
Max Maven The Rabbit Hole of No Return on Theodore Annemann as a performer, discussing his public appearances as found in print
Also published here 2009 30
Ricky Jay The Little Theater in the Sky on Theodore Annemann
Also published here 2009 31
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
2010 88
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
2010 117
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi One-Way Turnaround
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 27)
224
Karl Fulves Jinx Extra spelling to find four-of-a-kind
Inspired by
  • "Quickie Set Up Effect" (Theodore Annemann)
2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
452
Karl Fulves Nightmare Scenario "Unexplained"
unknown card marked on back an put in envelope, free selection marked by performer on face, it now has other mark on back and card in envelope spectator's mark, posed as a problem
Inspired by 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
473
Karl Fulves Chicago Control - Wrong Ace red-backed card placed in blue deck, card chosen from face, it is the red-backed one, deck changes color in second phase
Inspired byRelated to 2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
516
Patrik Kuffs Step-By-Step Brainwave
  • Mind Stunts
card chosen from face-up mess on floor with feet, it is the only odd-backed card, deck switch with holder
Inspired by Aug. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 8)
74
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
2011 146
Barrie Richardson The Eye of the Target imaginary book test, spectator names books and makes up page number and word on billet, word matches prediction and page number divined by a spectator, spectator's billet switched in for prediction
Inspired by
  • "Mental Target Practice" (Barrie Richardson, The Magician, Feb. 2005)
Related to
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
2011 71
Barrie Richardson Fourth Dimensional Osmosis using Osmosis Envelope
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
2011 194
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant on Theodore Annemann and The Jinx Companion
July 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 7)
13
Justin Higham Clairvoyant Detection no counting
Related toVariations 2011 18
Jason Ladanye, Theodore Annemann It's all in the Hands named card version
Inspired byVariations 2013 161
Tom Gagnon Sliding Jinx Switch gathering up a tabled spread as cover for packet switch
  • Variation One
  • Variation Two
Inspired by 2013 36
Robert Cassidy Handling the Tip on the billet switch using Thumb Tip
Inspired by 2013 339
Alexander de Cova Eine Routine mit den Geistertafeln name appears on slate from scrambled letters
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2013 5
Red/Black Shuffle around Position overhand shuffle with a card at known position
Related to 2014 11
Tony Cabral Two In The Hand two selections, one spectator stabs Ace of Spades next to selection, second spectator stabs and Ace transforms into selection
Inspired by 2014 22
Backward Alignment Move
Also published here 2014 171
Theodore Annemann Jinx Switch
2014 89
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Pseudo Psychometry drawings in envelopes
Inspired by 2015 99
Theodore Annemann The Jinx Switch
2015 369
Roberto Giobbi The We'll Do This Differently Deck Switch
  • The Genii Session
accidental choreography for a pocket switch
Inspired by May 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 5)
18
David Britland Revisiting Annemann's Nightmare
  • Cardopolis
selected card vanishes and turns out to be card previously removed on which prediction is written
Inspired by Dec. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 12)
26
Karl Fulves Proximate Cause a card chosen from each a red-backed and blue-backed deck, they are the only odd-backed cards, ungaffed
Inspired by 2015 10
Alexander de Cova Die Geistertafeln name appears on slate from scrambled letters
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 197
Alexander de Cova Annemanns Par-Optic Vision cards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one, comment on the effect as part of blindfold card act
Related to 2015 190
Gabi Pareras Interpretation of Scarne's Transposition
Inspired by Summer 2016
Quarterly (Issue 4)
16
Laurie Ireland Overhand Shuffle with Key overhand shuffle with a card at known position
Related to 2016 78
Roberto Giobbi, Theodore Annemann Curious Marketing Gimmicks
  • Annemann always had a cold hand
  • Dr. Romano made himself older to look younger (from Page-Vernon interview "From the End of my Cigar")
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 26)
61
Roberto Giobbi, Theodore Annemann The Three Roses red-backed card put in blue-backed deck, deck in glass, card named in three stages, it's odd-backed card
Inspired by 2016 166
Theodore Annemann, Roberto Giobbi Jinx Switch Version
2016 192
Pepe Lirrojo Pick Up Stack con Faros pick-up stack and faro stacking
Inspired by 2016 27
Laurie Ireland Overhand Shuffle with Key overhand shuffle with a card at known position
Related to Winter 2017
Quarterly (Issue 5)
26
Bradley Hodgins, Ross Tayler Eagle Eye four-of-a-kind produced after spectator's shuffle, misspelled Taylor
Inspired by Dec. 2017
Operandi (Issue 2)
10
Theodore Annemann Spectator Shuffles and Cuts
Related to Dec. 2017
Operandi (Issue 2)
10
Ross Tayler, Charlie Ordania One for the Boys #1 out-of-hand selection procedure with shuffling, spectator cuts and looks at card in packet, risky
Related to Sep. 2017
Operandi (Issue 3)
8
Ryan Plunkett A Satisfying Sequence Getting a card turned end for end and returned reversed in the deck, out of magician's hands
Related to 2017 58
Theodore Annemann The Two Halves Reversal Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck
Related to 2017 27
Theodore Annemann The Genii Reversal Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, behind the back
Related to 2017 31
Tommy Tucker, Theodore Annemann The Supreme Reversal Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach, credited to Tommy Tucker and Theodore Annemann
Related to 2017 33
Theodore Annemann The Challenging Reversal Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach
Related to 2017 35
Theodore Annemann The New Kink Reversal Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach
Related to 2017 36
Theodore Annemann, Ondřej Pšenička The Subtle Method Way of fixing a one-way deck if accidentally shuffled wrongly, re-orientate cards, variation on Annemann method
Related to 2017 40
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Miracle Magician locates card while standing far away from spectator, does not touch the deck at all
Also published here 2017 78
Áriston, Theodore Annemann El Drama Del Telefono Y El Test Del Muerto name and telephone number are divined
Inspired by 2017 156
Áriston, Theodore Annemann Tres Book Test using books and playing cards
2017 161
Henry Christ, Theodore Annemann Christ-Annemann Alignment Move
2018 61
Scott Robinson, William Goodwin Backward Alignment Move
Also published here 2018 37
Theodore Annemann, Dai Vernon Alignment Move
2018 42