the mystery of the blackboard\ninformation written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution\npaul rosini\nthe ultimate prediction - a "no smudge" swami\ngeorge b. anderson\naddenda to "mystery of the blackboard\nthomas alan waters\naddenda to "mystery of the blackboard\nthomas alan waters
1934
the jinx 1-50 Paul Rosini
The Mystery of the Blackboard
information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
gesture-remark glimpse\nperformer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information\npaul rosini\ngesture-remark glimpse\npaul rosini
1934
the jinx 1-50 Paul Rosini
Gesture-Remark Glimpse
performer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information
turn-around glimpse\nperformer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information\neddie joseph
1947
heart throb Eddie Joseph
Turn-Around Glimpse
performer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information
taped\nselected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\nröntgenaugen\ndr. stanley jaks\ntaped\ndr. stanley jaks
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 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
psychia-trik\nspectator turns over and choses a card, performer finds it\ngene "phantini" grant\nvariation on effects\ngene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Gene "Phantini" Grant
Psychia-Trik
spectator turns over and choses a card, performer finds it
dr. jaks markierungstrick\ndivination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror\ndr. stanley jaks\n"another touch" in "genii" january, 1952\nanother touch\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks Markierungstrick
divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
röntgenaugen\nselected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\ntaped\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Röntgenaugen
selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
nor eyes to see with\n- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\n"nor eyes to see with" revisited\njohn cornelius\nread out\njohn cornelius
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
performer finds red card in black packet behind back
circled number on paper is divined behind back
set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
number-vision flight\nspectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Number-Vision Flight
spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
dunninger's "television"\nspectator makes simple geometric drawing, performer duplicates it, three versions
- method 1. with cards (shiny reflective card)
- method 2. with note-book (reflector card inside notebook)
- method 3. with bare hands (mirror/reflector on back of hand)\njoseph dunninger\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Joseph Dunninger, Burling Hull
Dunninger's "Television"
spectator makes simple geometric drawing, performer duplicates it, three versions
Method 1. With Cards (shiny reflective card)
Method 2. With Note-Book (reflector card inside notebook)
Method 3. With Bare Hands (mirror/reflector on back of hand)
the pr device\ndesign for peek wallet, inspired by dr. jaks' "private reading plus"\norville wayne meyer
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Orville Wayne Meyer
The PR Device
design for peek wallet, inspired by Dr. Jaks' "Private Reading Plus"
stratagem\ndesign duplication, glimpsing the design with the aid of a stationary box for blank cards\nfrederick m. shields
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Frederick M. Shields
Stratagem
design duplication, glimpsing the design with the aid of a stationary box for blank cards
spectromental\n- effect #1: color of poker chip in cardboard box is predicted, other two are divined
- effect #2: drawing in cardboard box is divined\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Spectromental
Effect #1: color of poker chip in cardboard box is predicted, other two are divined
the challenge book test\nspectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined\nbasil horwitz\nmiscellanea\nthomas alan waters
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
The Challenge Book Test
spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
klein - aber oho!\nspectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined\nalessandro de luca\ntheophil "philius" weidmann
1983
ueber das wesen der mentalmagie Alessandro de Luca, Theophil "Philius" Weidmann
Klein - aber oho!
spectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined
another touch\ndivination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror\ndr. stanley jaks\ndr. jaks markierungstrick\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Another Touch
divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
taped\nselected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\ntaped\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks 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
passion of donny ackerman\ndivine word written on billet - presentation is about stopping time. spectator feels a tickle on hand during the moment time stopped\nandy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Passion of Donny Ackerman
Divine word written on billet - presentation is about stopping time. Spectator feels a tickle on hand during the moment time stopped
shutterlock\ndivine words written on billet - presentation involves taking a group photo of spectators imagining reacting to the words they wrote\nandy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Shutterlock
Divine words written on billet - presentation involves taking a group photo of spectators imagining reacting to the words they wrote
rubik's playmate\nspectator thinks of a color on a rubik's cube and an animal, magician produces a photo prediction of that animal in that color\nalex ng
2016
the ace assembly all-star lecture notes Alex Ng
Rubik's Playmate
Spectator thinks of a color on a Rubik's cube and an animal, magician produces a photo prediction of that animal in that color
design duplication\nclose-up design duplication on small blank cards, performer stops spectator at card with his drawing and the duplicates it\nphilipp ganglberger
2018
seminarheft Philipp Ganglberger
Design Duplication
close-up design duplication on small blank cards, performer stops spectator at card with his drawing and the duplicates it
a cheap thought\n"(an inexpensive thought transmitter)"
information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it\nallan ackerman\nmarketed harvey rosenthal item from the 1960s
2019
card theater Allan Ackerman
A Cheap Thought
"(An inexpensive thought transmitter)"
information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it