Jamie Daws ‘The SEER’ envelope is a clever thing, and after playing with it for a bit, I realised it was perfect for an OLD routine of mine, so I’ll detail it here for you fellow ‘seers’ (or owners of similar apparatus). Effect wise, your spectator writes their birthday on a business card, and seals it in a black envelope. …
It’s funny – I’ve never really thought of myself as an ‘old fashioned’ magician, but it’s definitely becoming more and more obvious. I worked out a trick based on Roy Johnson’s Card In Gum, and sent it to a friend (who also happens to own a successful magic shop). The effect was simple – a torn card is sealed in …