Switches

341 entries in Billet / Switches
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L'Ecriture Cachée Dans une Tabatiere, d'où on la Tire, Sans la Toucher, Pour la Faire Trouver Dans une Bougie signed piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
24
The Changing Ladle on a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or Q&A device
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
358
The Brass Card Box prop
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
141
Servante Billet Switch packet of billet switched behind table
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
64
Carl Willmann Die Changiertafel slate that can be used as a tray to switch billets, coins, card pieces
 		Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
151
Stanley Collins Billet Switch on clip, with a deck of cards, while removing cards
Related to 1915
Original Magical Creations
69
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Billet Switch with Tumbler billets collected in glass tumbler, covered with handkerchief, billets stolen out
 		1928
The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries
5
Theodore Annemann, Dr. Edward G. Ervin A New Apparatus for the Pellet Switch with a matchbox
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
38
T. Page Wright Pellet switch thumb tip, envelope
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
9
T. Page Wright Billet steal with mouth when sealing envelope
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
9
Al Baker Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick hat as a utility prop to exchange billets or other things
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
12
Al Baker Al Baker's Billet Mystery three billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move
Related toAlso published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
33
Theodore Annemann Thumb Tip Billet Switch
Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
3
Theodore Annemann Thumb Tip Billet Switch
Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
20
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching general thoughts, the folding of the paper and two switches
Also published here 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
2
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Diablo Pellet Reading one question written on billet is burnt and later answered by performer
 		1935
Mental Bargain Effects
1
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
137
Franklin M. Chapman Breast Pocket Switch as slip in spectator's pocket is pulled into view, original slip remains in his pocket
 		1936
Another Six Bits
6
Audley Walsh Your Fortune, Miss! method to read billet with deck of cards as cover
 		Mar. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 30)
196
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Switch
1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
30
d. The Cleft Stick folded bill inserted into clip at end of stick, on way back to stack it is rotated for switch
 		1937
Money Magic
14
Switching a Bill I
1938
Greater Magic
768
Switching a Bill II
1938
Greater Magic
769
Billet Switch
1938
Greater Magic
895
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hat Pin billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 42)
285
Billet Switch
1939
Do That Again!
10
Jap Hank switching handkerchief
 		1939
Do That Again!
18
Die Geisterschrift pellet on pin, named number appears
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Karl Germain The Germain Gem named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing
VariationsAlso published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 95)
588
52 - Billet switching.
1940
"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
69
Joseph Ovette The Perfect Pellet Switch with chewing gum
 		1940
Fast Ones
15
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
Also published here 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
30
Otis Manning The Ghost of a Chance billet switching box, Q&A
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 137)
781
Dr. Stanley Jaks Duplex performer divines name written on billet, switch with thumb tip
 		Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
4
Al Baker Baker Pellet Switch
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
133
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
Also published here 1941
Amazing — Isn't It?
9
Audley Walsh Your Fortune, Miss! method to switch and read billet with deck of cards as cover
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
28
William S. Houghton Simple Billet Switch
1943
The Magic 36
20
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching general thoughts, the folding of the paper and two switches
  • The First Method
  • The Second Method
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
15
Karl Germain The Germain Gem named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
22
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mental Hat Pin billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
26
Otis Manning The OM Billet Switching Box billet switching box, with notes by Annemann
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
30
Otis Manning The Ghost of a Change using the OM Billet Switching Box, Q&A
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
32
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
40
The Billet Switch
1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
222
Al Baker Slip of Paper Force switch while putting it in envelope
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
383
The Finger Switch
1945
My Best
215
Theodore Annemann The Test of the Tiber
Related to 1945
My Best
280
Al O'Hagan Turn Over Pellet Switch billet switch, one handed
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
15
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Cigar Change Box billet switching box, similar to Otis Manning's "The OM Billet Switching Box"
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
23
Dr. William Weyeneth Eureka, ich habs! Die Cigarettenschachtel als changieretui oder die Schachtel mit zwei Deckeln cigar box as switching device, followed by french translation "Eureka, j'ai trouvé! La boite à cigarettes pour échange ou une nouvelle boite à double fonds"
Related to Jan. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 1)
1
Mike Trent Okito Goes Mental billet in Okito Box
Related toAlso published here 1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
6
Cyril Marriott Billet Switch with Hat
Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 103)
415
John Hamilton Bill-Et
Oct. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 113)
454
The Table Sweep
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
2
The Table Lift lifting billet from table
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
3
The "Improved" Table Lift
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
3
The Palm Out switch while billet is apparently placed in a container
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
4
The Finger Switch
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
5
The Tip-Up
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
5
The Table Stir while mixing billets in the table
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
6
The Pellet Change billet rolled to ball, rolled-up cigarette paper switch, with variation
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
7
The Squeeze
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
11
The Hand to Hand
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
12
The Hand over Hand
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
13
The Hand from Hand
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
13
The Fold-Over
1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
14
The Thumb Tip two methods to switch a billet with a thumb tip
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
15
The Envelope and Tip switching billet using envelope and thumb tip
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
16
The Slit Envelope using envelope
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
17
The Turnover billet on object and dummy underneath, everything is turned over
Variations 1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
19
The Waxed Cover using an envelope
Variations 1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
22
In the Glass billets in glass are stolen and replaced, glass covered with handkerchief
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
23
The Pad switching a billet using a pad, with several variations
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
30
C. L. Boarde Forcing various methods, switching billets
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
72
George G. Kaplan A Cigarette-Paper Pellet Switch on the tip of a pencil
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
223
Billet Switch
1948
The Fine Art of Magic
228
Milbourne Christopher Decked Out billet switch, while taking cards out of the case
 		Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 143)
574
George B. Anderson My Best Billet Switch with packet of cigarettes
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
14
Stewart Judah, Martin Gardner, Milbourne Christopher Flash Paper Pellet Switch switching paper ball for flash paper ball, with ideas by Milbourne Christopher
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
545
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Changieren eines Zettels mittels einer Cigarettenschachtel billet is switched under cigarette box, billet clipped with paper clip
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 2)
15
Al Baker Chapter 1: First Lesson in Mind Reading Technique intro on billet switches
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
1
Al Baker The Baker Switch
  • I. The Technique
  • II. The Timing
  • III. The Application
VariationsAlso published here 1949
Mental Magic
1
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
VariationsAlso published here 1949
Mental Magic
40
Al Baker Chicken-Feed amount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet
Related toAlso published here 1949
Mental Magic
50
Al Baker The Baker Switch - No. 2
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
72
George Schindler Note to Hand billet switch with matchbox
Inspired by June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
817
Clettis V. Musson Tricky Telepathy billet placed in glass
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
16
Al Baker The Baker Billet Switch
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
64
Bob Somerfeld Switchcraft billet switch with envelope
 		1952
Pieces of Mind
6
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
1953
The Cardician
125
Edward Marlo Billet Switch crumpled up
 		1953
Unlimited
21
Milbourne Christopher One Out of 52 several cards are written down, one is selected, performer divines the card
 		1954
More One Man Mental Magic
10
Amazing James Randi Deliver the Billets getting billets with envelope switch, window envelope, Q&A routine application
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
13
Tony Corinda (10) The Switch and the Force general comments, envelope, billet and cards
 		1958
Predictions
95
John Scarne Scarne Pellet Switch
1958
Predictions
96
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 Mind Over Mind chosen symbol is predicted in a clip, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
8
Malcolm McCallum Switch Gimmick bulldog clip billet switch, clip on a stand
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
34
Theodore Annemann (6) The Billet Switch (Bare Hand Method) the Annemann Billet Switch
 		1959
Billets
175
Tony Corinda (7) The Billet Switch (Bare Hand Method - Corinda) rolled up
Inspired by 1959
Billets
177
Tony Corinda (8) The Billet Switch (by lapping)
1959
Billets
178
Tony Corinda (9) The Billet Switch (Magnetic Clip Method)
1959
Billets
178
Tony Corinda (10) The Billet Switch (Corinda's Billet Pull) six methods to switch billets with a pull, pull on paper clip
 		1959
Billets
178
Will Dexter (11) The Billet Switch (The Matchbox Switch - by Will Dexter) switching the billet in the action of burning it
 		1959
Billets
180
Eric Mason (12) The Star Trap Billet Switch (Eric Mason) spectator throws rolled up bill to performer, who divines the serial number, with star trap towel holder gimmick, bill accidentally dropped
 		1959
Billets
181
John Henley (13) Eclipse Billet Switch (John Henley) switch with magnets and bulldog clips
 		1959
Billets
182
Tony Corinda (14) Summary of Billet Switching theory and tips
 		1959
Billets
184
Tony Corinda (15) Marking of Billets
1959
Billets
185
Tony Corinda (16) Billet Stands
1959
Billets
185
Billet Switch
1960
Magic of the Mind
8
Malcolm Davison Billet Hold-Out under bow-tie
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
100
Malcolm Davison The Two Handed Billet Switch
1960
Magic of the Mind
100
Malcolm Davison The One Handed Billet Switch
1960
Magic of the Mind
102
Harry Stanley, Otis Manning The O.M. Switch Box
Related to 1960
Magic of the Mind
107
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Hutnadel billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
90
Dr. William Weyeneth Magische Tips
  • combination of milk pitcher and soft soap routine
  • idea for rope escape, elastic
  • pad with magnet to switch billets
Also published here 1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
65
Max Malini Billet Reading on toilet paper
Also published here 1962
Malini and His Magic
76
U. F. Grant Idea for Switching Bulldog Clip
June 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 370)
308
Dr. William Weyeneth Der magnetische Notizblock pad with magnet to switch billets
Also published here 1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 1)
150
David Hoy A Nervy Switcher billet switch, bull dog clip on a dowel, one on each end but apparently only one
Related toVariations 1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
20
Otis Manning The Ghost of a Chance billet switching box, Q&A
Also published here Aug. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 28)
116
Ken Krenzel Psychologia billet switching box, routine variation
Inspired by Sep. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 29)
121
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Magisch-Magnetische Hut hat with magnet, for billet switches, various ideas
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
5
Felix Greenfield One Finger - One Hand Right Hand Billet Switch
Mar. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 35)
145
Joseph M. White Tape-Palmed Billet using tape on palm
 		Oct. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 42)
173
David Hoy Hoy Deploy Q&A using gaffed matchbook to switch and steal billet, two methods
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
42
George B. Anderson, Mike Trent Hi, There, Theo! billet in Okito Box, with clearer instructions than in the Yearbook
Also published here 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
39
Stuart P. Cramer Implanted Thought chosen ESP card predicted on billet, using index on cards
Related to 1969
HEX!
4
C. C. Luther Mind Reading DeLuxe billets in box, then burnt, box to switch billets
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
4
Art Spring Divining Cup numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
 		Oct. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 12)
367
Jack Kent Tillar Telepathic Trio billet switching box made out of Whitman Chocolate Boxes, divination of a letter from the alphabet, a color and a symbol
 		Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 29)
155
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch switching small item when wrapping it in handkerchief, for credits and sources see page 24
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
David Kaput TimeCapsule ESP prediction, prediction in two part container
 		1971
Magick (Issue 25)
123
Jesse J. Langston Jr. ESPecially for You prediction of chosen symbol, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1971
Magick (Issue 31)
152
Gerald Kosky Triangle Prediction - A Reprise performer writes prediction, spectator draws five symbols on billets, they are mixed in a glass and one is chosen
Inspired by May 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 11)
85
Paul Siegel Billet Switch with a tray
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
15
Al Baker Al Baker's Finger Tip Dead Name Test No. 637, billets put in envelope, some actually in finger tip
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
177
Al Flosso Al Flosso Billet Or Bill Switch No. 726, brief
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
194
Theodore Annemann Billet Switching see also p. 13 for credit information
Related toAlso published here 1973
Into the 4th Dimension... and Beyond
10
Robert Parrish Hat Pin Switch
Related to Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
773
Karl Fulves Billet Switch with playing cards and paper clips
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
48
Karl Fulves Second Method billet switch with gaffed playing cards
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
49
Karl Fulves Rough Rider billet switch with cards and roughing fluid to switch billets
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
50
Francis Carlyle Germain's Paper billet switch with pencil, unclear if by Germain or Jacques Remanaux
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
126
Theodore Annemann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Anneman's "Test of the Tiber"
Related to 1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
127
Anthony Raven Powers of the Unknown! billet with question of sitter is burnt and secretly read
 		1975
Magick (Issue 128)
637
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-Duck-Tion prediction of a freely named word in the mouth of a toy duck
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
12
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
21
Billet Switch
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
25
Al Mann Acidus introduction and rave for the move
Variations 1976
Acidus
1
Al Mann The Preparations prefolding
 		1976
Acidus
4
Al Mann The Presentation and Method preparing the switch
 		1976
Acidus
5
The Temple Switch
Related to
  • "Revelations of a Spirit Medium" in 1891 and Eddie Joseph's"My Billet Switch" in "Magic of the Mind" in 1952
 1976
Acidus
7
Al Mann TIps on Practicing tips on practicing the Acidus method, on the First-Finger-Grip, on Opening the Billet, and on the Temple Switch
 		1976
Acidus
12
Al Mann Precautions how to ensure that the billet is not folded more then twice, Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
15
Al Mann The Telephone Effect random person phoned, name divined, method for "On the Wire"
Inspired by 1976
Acidus
15
Al Mann A Short Cut alternative handling for Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
16
Al Mann The Pharaoh's Palm billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
23
Jack Bridwell Sealed billet switch in transparent vial, combined with tarot reading
 		1976
Magick (Issue 147)
732
Karrell Fox A Switch on Dave Hoy's Switch using pen with two tops instead of bulldog clips
Inspired byRelated to 1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
91
Rick Johnsson, Ellison Poland Penny --- For His Thoughts more ideas with the IBGTH Switch, with bills, paper clips, billets, dice, coins, sponge balls, combs, business cards
 		1976
Practical Impossibilities
52
Burling Hull Burling Hull's Super Psychic Billet Switch with sticky wax part in cup, billet poured into hand
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
33
Burling Hull Stage Methods of Reading and Rendering Spectators' Questions
  • The Hold Out (with assistant who collects billets)
  • The Box Entrance Method
  • Switch Basket Method
  • Back of Orchestra Switch
  • Box Collection Method
  • Hull's Brass Burning Bowl Method
  • The Mirror Bowl
  • Switch Bag Methods
  • The Method of Communicating to Performer
  • The Wireless Phone
  • Direct Connection
  • Metal Ball
  • Ball Stand
  • Roller Hand Device
  • Projector Method
  • Blackboard Method
  • Sleeve Transmission Method
  • Glass of Water Transmission Method
  • Faro Method
  • Lead-Off
  • The "Chicago" Metal Ball
  • Simplified Metal Ball: "Eureka" Model
  • Burling Hull's Non-Electrical Method
  • Hull's Deluxe Question Transmitter (table with crystal ball on it)
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
133
Philip T. Goldstein Writer's Cramp
1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
9
Jeff Busby Busby's Billets billet switch using matchbook
Variations 1977
Magick (Issue 175)
872
Philip T. Goldstein Hot Message prediction of chosen ESP symbol, on billet with invisible ink which appears with fire
Inspired by 1977
Magick (Issue 176)
879
Dennis Marks Marksmanship Bill(et) Switch
May 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 5)
57
C. L. Boarde Billets and Books - Variation B number written down on billet by spectator
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
63
Karrell Fox A K.F. Idea on an O.M. Switch envelope as billet switching box
Inspired by 1979
Another Book
119
Billet Switch with thumb tip
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
19
Thomas Alan Waters Switches
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
157
Thomas Alan Waters Hand to Hand No. 1 with a paper clip
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
157
Thomas Alan Waters Hand to Hand No. 2 with a paper clip
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
158
Thomas Alan Waters Pad Switches billet switches with the aid of a pad
  • The Takeaway
  • The Tearaway
  • The Flipaway
  • Bill-ette
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
158
Thomas Alan Waters Mechanical Switches
  • Padded (with Wax)
  • Flipover Wallets
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
160
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 Additional Notes variations and ideas on the switch, pocket writing and indexes
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Gene "Phantini" Grant Witch Switch performer writes card on a piece of paper and selects a card, on the second try he eventually finds it, billet switch with a playing card
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
38
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
26
Stephen Tucker Switch rolled up paper switch, De Manche switch
 		June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
27
Al Mann The Torn Wocus switching it for a dummy
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
3
Thomas Alan Waters Billet Switch on Needle
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
248
Bob Chesbro Folded Card Switch
1982
The Tipnician
26
Allan Slaight PSI-Cloned Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1513
Al Mann The Lofty Missive answer to question is found written on billet stuck on the ceiling
 		1982
Eff-Oes
4
Joseph Dunninger The Act entire setting for the routine including the steals, opening and organizing the billets, the speech
 		1983
Dunninger's Act
2
Joseph Dunninger, The 'Slip' Switch apparently also used by Charles Foster 100 years earlier
 		1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
4
Joseph Dunninger The Pellet Switch Method 5 (while putting billet in envelope)
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
11
Joseph Dunninger The Medium's Billet Switch Method 6
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
12
Al Mann Billet Switch for three billets
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
6
Joseph Dunninger What the Eyes See
1983
Master Billet Tests
9
Joseph Dunninger Puzzling? technical variation of "What the Eyes See"
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
9
Don Tanner, Trevor Lewis, Philip Reed Willmarth Six Card Mental Test Again! billet in envelope prediction
Variations 1984
Magic from the Parade #1
20
Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
74
Thomas Alan Waters OManation on the OM Billet Switching Box
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
735
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch & Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's thumb tip switch
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
47
Bruce Bernstein One-Handed Switch using thumb tip
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
50
Bruce Bernstein Pad Switch several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's pad switch
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
53
Larry Jennings The Jennings Bill Switch
1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
216
Richard Osterlind The Natural Billet Switch
1986
The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear
18
C. James Rainho Dimension X number reading, special index card to switch bills and billets, with paperclip
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 372)
1859
Karrell Fox How to Do - The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change" Prediction sending letter ahead for headline prediction, slip of paper switched when dumped out of envelope
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
47
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf Ein richtiger 'Mental-Effekt' billet switch using an ink well
 		1986
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 47 No. 4)
116
Eugene Burger Spirit Messages message appears on crumpled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by 1986
Spirit Theater
138
Joe Givan Billet Switch on Needle with second needle
 		1987
Magic from the Attic
27
Karrell Fox "Clipswitch" switch with paper clip
 		1988
My Latest Book
19
Louis Zingone Billet Switch
1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
xxxviii
Gary Kurtz The Gesticulated Switch
1989
Continuations and Departures
14
Al Mann Satellite Billet
Jan. 1989
Magick (Issue 416)
2080
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Point Blank with large pushpin, switch
 		July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2124
Charles Reynolds The Spike prediction pierced on spike, number prediction, three numbers added and multiplied with random number using a die
 		Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2129
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
27
John Bannon Card Box Billet Switch see also page 16
 		1990
Impossibilia
13
Jay Sankey Paper Clipped Switch
Related to 1990
100% Sankey
38
Paul Hallas NFCF Bag 2 several billets are selected from a bag, one is divined and others are blank
 		1990
Mental Mix
26
Edward Marlo By-Pass Switch lapping
 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
6
T. Page Wright A Written Revelation with a deck of cards, while removing cards
Related to 1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
133
Billet Switch with Wallet apparently removed from wallet
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
10
Doug Edwards A Bill(et) Switch
Apr. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 4)
2205
George Laing Just Imagine otherwise propless
Variations June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2221
L. Vosburgh Lyons Dunninger's Secret proposed switch with envelope for Q&A act, accidental tripping
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
67
Steve Dusheck Paper Switch with small plastic wallet
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
80
Richard Mark Destiny's Destination prediction of three things related to vacation, brochures and prediction slips held by clip, using Ostin Switch Clip
Related to 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 8)
33
Billet Swtich using a lighter
 		1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
12
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tarot Man tarot reading and answering of question, billet switch using tarot deck
 		Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
14
Chad Long Dinner Time Prediction during dinner "You will drop a spoon!" (or something else) is predicted
Also published here 1997
More Stuff...
2
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1997
Seminarunterlagen 1997
7
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Billet Switch under envelope
 		1997
Ah-ha!
76
Richard Bartram, Jr. Two-Faced Switch billet on playing card attached with paper clip is switched
 		1997
Trephine
78
Richard Bartram, Jr., Dr. Stanley Jaks One Handed Billet Switch pellet on needle
 		1997
Trephine
118
Richard Bartram, Jr. Bulldog Switch bulldog clip with billet attached to jacket
 		1997
Trephine
139
Al Mann Introducing Acidus 2 information written on piece of paper, paper is then folded and secured with paperclip, billet is secretly switched and partially opened in same hand to read information
 		1997
Acidus 2
2
Mike O'Brien, Theodore Annemann The Switch
Also published here 1997
Short, Punchy & Mental
[29]
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1998
Secrets No. 2
26
Sal Franchino, Jack Dean Eye PSIght prediction matches passages from three books, using O.M. Switch Box
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
297
Billet Switch using envelope
 		1998
Mephisto's Journey
9
Jas Jakutsch "CBS" - "The Classic Billet Switch"
1999
Completely Mental — Vol. 2
12
Jas Jakutsch The "In-Their-Face" Two-Step Billet Switch
1999
Completely Mental — Vol. 2
13
Jas Jakutsch The Re-Fold Switch
1999
Completely Mental — Vol. 2
14
Jas Jakutsch The Opening Switch
1999
Completely Mental — Vol. 2
15
Billet Switch
Also published here 1999
Kosher Products
[17]
Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind Billet Switch with Salt Packet thumb tip
Inspired by 2000
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1
21
Richard Mark Mental Methods billet reading of names of famous people, countries etc., TV-guide to switch billets
Related to 2000
Mind Warp
50
Richard Mark Mental Method Update using generic questions to give room for humorous answers and pre-show questions
Related to 2000
Mind Warp
55
Richard Mark Cellular Telepathy divination of written telephone number, person is called as climax of routine, bulldog clip switch by Bob Ostin used
 		2000
Mind Warp
81
Richard Mark Destiny prediction of three things related to vacation, brochures and prediction slips held by clip, using Ostin Switch Clip
Related to 2000
Mind Warp
84
William J. Hilliar Stolen Thoughts method guess of mindreading act by Hilliar, accidental tripping
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, Dec. 1945 (written by Bill Frazee)
 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
130
Marc DeSouza The Cigarette Pellet Switch
2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
69
David Regal Off-Color Thought
2002
Constant Fooling 2
72
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