p r e s e n t s
THE MAN WITH THE
X-RAY
SPECS
EFFECT: The magician asks an MATERIALS: To perform this effect
audience member to loan him a you’ll need the following items in
reasonably new $1 bill. The addition to the bill you borrow from
magician has the audience member an audience member:
wrap the bill in a piece of foil then • A relatively new and clean $1
place it into an envelope. The bill
envelope is signed and then given to • 6 coin envelopes
a second spectator. This spectator • Magic marker
is asked to stand up and hold the • 2 large pieces of cardboard to
envelope high above their head. write on
The magician puts on his patented • 2 pieces of foil
X-RAY spectacles and proceeds to • One pair of X-Ray specs (or
stare at the envelope. He writes reasonable facsimile)
something down on a pad of paper.
Next he reveals to the audience that
he was able to see into the PREPARATION:
envelope, past the foil and read the
numbers on the bill. He is able to 1. Using the magic marker, write
offer with 79% certainty that it is the serial number of the bill on
indeed a $1 bill. As an afterthought one of the large pieces of
he reveals the serial number on the cardboard – writing the digits
bill (revealed in a funny way). in reverse order. If the serial
number is 5695495, you’d
write 5945965 (you’ll see why
METHOD: Using a version of the in a moment).
double-lift with envelopes, the 2. Cut two pieces of foil into
spectator’s original bill is switched rectangles 5 ½ inches by 3
out for a second bill that the inches and fold them in half
magician knows the serial number into folders.
for. 3. Fold the bill in half with the
back on the outside and place
it into a foil folder.
4. Seal the bill and folder into an
envelope.
5. Place the envelope second
from the top of your envelope
stack (with the top being the
flap side).
6. Place the remaining foil
sleeve on top of the stack and
wrap a rubber band around
the packet.
7. Place these in your pocket FOLDED BILL
with the Magic Marker.
8. Place the blank piece of
cardboard on top of the piece
with the reversed serial
number.
9. Put your X-Ray specs into
your pocket and find an
audience.
ENVELOPE STACK