I don't suppose that I should claim any credit for this bit of writing because the effects are certainly not mine altogether, although I may have added some details. I think however that it will be an interesting bit of knowledge for many who have not realized the value and effectiveness of frame ups that can be handled in an impromptu manner. Plants and confederates are not always practical but it is always possible to introduce one into the program through the good graces of one of the audience, very few of whom are ever reluctant to enter into a…
Different sized envelopes are used, three in all. Three spectators are asked to step forward for a simple test of matter through matter. Each is given an envelope to examine. This being done, one man seals the smallest envelope and marks his initials across the pasted flap. He himself puts it into the next larger size envelope. The holder of that one seals and initials in the same manner as the first. This set of two he places in the largest envelope and the third person seals and initials, the nest of three sealed and marked envelopes being then placed…
Of all the single or group reading methods that have been invented and created, I think none have been as practically simple as the window frame idea. I've always thought that it was mine but after eleven years I'm not so sure. I made my first note of it on January 12, 1924 and thought of it while reading about an alcohol envelope feke on page 92 of Alexander's Dr. Q book. I handled a lot of correspondence then and passed it around. Later it was advertised in The Sphinx. Howard Albright used it in his Super-Psychic Mental book, and…
This is a clean and simple method for an effective living and dead test. At the finish all material used may be left behind as there is nothing wrong to find. Use five or six blank cards and a drug envelope. Four people write the names of living persons and the fifth writes the name of someone dead. The performer has them collected by someone and mixed. Taking them with the writing sides down, the performer also mixes them a little more and puts the entire packet into the envelope. Holding the envelope to his head, the performer slowly and…