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[[Seven Keys to Baldpate]] is a mentalism routine developed by [[Theodore Annemann]] which he named after the title of an Earl Derr Biggers mystery novel.
[[Seven Keys to Baldpate]] is a mentalism routine developed by [[Theodore Annemann]] in 1931 which he named after the title of an Earl Derr Biggers' mystery novel.


The effect uses a lock and several keys, only one of which will open the lock. The  keys are mixed and selected by spectators and the mentalist devines which person is holding the key that will open the lock.
The effect uses a lock and several keys, only one of which will open the lock. The  keys are mixed and selected by spectators and the mentalist devines which person is holding the key that will open the lock.
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It was originally created by [[Kolar]].  
It was originally created by [[Kolar]].  


There are many methods and routines that have been developed over the years, including marketted versions.  
There are many methods and routines that have been developed over the years, including marketed versions that include gimmicked and ungimmicked padlocks.


* Lock of Gibraltar by Ken Allen
* Lock of Gibraltar by Ken Allen
* Key-R-Rect   
* Key-R-Rect  by  Carl Wolf
* Keys of Judah by Steward Judah
* Keys of Judah by Steward Judah
* Key To The Future by Max Maven
* Hemingway Lock

Revision as of 08:52, 6 June 2008

Seven Keys to Baldpate is a mentalism routine developed by Theodore Annemann in 1931 which he named after the title of an Earl Derr Biggers' mystery novel.

The effect uses a lock and several keys, only one of which will open the lock. The keys are mixed and selected by spectators and the mentalist devines which person is holding the key that will open the lock.

It was originally created by Kolar.

There are many methods and routines that have been developed over the years, including marketed versions that include gimmicked and ungimmicked padlocks.

  • Lock of Gibraltar by Ken Allen
  • Key-R-Rect by Carl Wolf
  • Keys of Judah by Steward Judah
  • Key To The Future by Max Maven
  • Hemingway Lock