I am looking for a trick with the above name or something like that. It had two small pencils. The spectator would think of one & wrap it in tissue or put in a small match box. the Magician would be able to learn which one they had thought of.

The gimmick was a small piece of metal or ball inside one of the pencils. You could feel it move back & forth when you shook or moved the pencil. I believe it was made in Europe.

Any help locating this would be appreciated.

Has anyone heard of this effect. I would really like to find it!

Thanks

I purchased Pencil Mental from Tannens in 1984. I still have it. Two pencil tips (about 1.5 inches)with no eraser, one red pencil, one blue pencil. Magi's back is turned. Spectator is asked to select one pencil, wrap in tissue paper and place all in a small match box. The tissue paper is to 'keep the pencil from rattling within the box'. Spectator hands Magi the match box. You instantly devine the correct colored pencil. Hope this helps.

Zauber,

Thanks for the info, at least I have the correct name. I am not looking for this item for myself. It is for a friend that had one & it was broken by a spectator.

I have tried every way of finding it. If someone knows where it is available, I would really appreciate the info.

Thanks again,

Allan