GENERAL MAGIC
This gem of an idea now lies buried on page 76 of Edwin's Magic Volume 2. since Edwin (Hooper) and his Supreme Magic Co. are no more
It has all the ingredients of the best of Magic effects, - it is extremely simple and fool proof to perform, very effective for any audience with the appropriate presentation, and highly versatile, allowing the performer to use it for almost any type of show, from Children's Birthday Party Shows to Comedy effects, or Mental effects.
In the effect there are three clear tumblers covered by three different colored covers in a row. Two spectators select two of the tumblers freely (absolutely no force, and they can change their minds as often as they wish), leaving you with the third.
They get empty tumblers - you get one filled with currency bills or the Jackpot. or for a Birthday party, three kids compete, - and the birthday kid gets the chocolate bar, while the other two get empty tumblers. Once you are familiar with the working, you will discover several presentations, since you can have any tumbler "full" or "empty" entirely under your control. You can even turn the tables, and have two kids discover candy bags with congratulatory messages in their tumblers, while you get a booby prize!
Supplied are three gimmicked velvet bags in three different colors, responsible for the effect. In addition you will require three ordinary clear glass or plastic tumblers that will fit under the bags - (most common ones will serve the purpose).
The effect comes supplied with the special bags, and instructions.
ITEM # UP844B PRICE $20.00
This is a Color Change effect, where a Foulard changes color several times. It is simple and mechanical in working, and the complete secret is in the special foulard supplied, requiring you to do nothing more than perform it.
You show a Foulard held at the corners, and stretched flat between your hands. The Foulard is shown clearly on both sides. You whip it, and the Foulard changes into an entirely different color, and is again shown on both sides. This is repeated again, and again, so that the same Foulard has been displayed on both sides in four different colors. And if you wish you could reverse the process, and have it go through another series of color changes, as often as you wish.
We supply the special mechanical foulard that makes the effect possible. If you use a pinch of confetti with each change, this will fly out when you whisk the Foulard, making for a nice visual effect. If the confetti is of the same color as the color of the Foulard being transformed, it will create an impression as if you are whipping away the colors.
You could perform this as a running Gag between tricks. After each effect, you announce "and now for my next effect, the famous color changing bandana ...". You change just one color, leaving the Foulard on clear view, so that there is no suspicion of an exchange. The fact that the Foulard changes to a different color every time you repeat this will enhance the mystery, as you repeat it.
We supply the special satin foulard, ready to work, with full instructions.
ITEM # UP388B PRICE $42.00
This looks just like a blotter with a tray stand, of the kind they used years ago, when they wrote with feather quills dipped in liquid ink in a glass pot. This one was used by a clever counterfeiter in ancient times, and some of the printing ink has soaked into the blotter, permitting you to print a bill or two!
The apparatus supplied resembles an antique collector's item, with a hand crafted ornamental blotter in lacquered hard wood, and an inlaid wood holder or tray for this, lined with velvet.
In the effect, you place a blank piece of paper in the tray, and "stamp" it with the blotter, rocking it from end to end. When the blotter is lifted away the paper has been "stamped" into a real currency bill. And you can hand every thing, - the blotter, bill and tray for examination.
We supply you some play bills with matching blank paper pieces to experiment with, but you should use real money with appropriate size blank paper for actual performance.
ITEM # UP321B PRICE $55.00
This is a variation of the "Color Changing Fan," that will add a touch of patriotism and magical novelty to any act.
In the effect the performer shows a Fan which displays a solid White color when opened. The Fan is closed and opened again and has now changed to show a solid Red. It is closed and again opened, and is now a solid Blue. It is finally closed and when again opened shows a replica of the Stars and Stripes in Red, White and Blue.
The special apparatus supplied makes this trick mechanical and self working. It works like the regular Color Changing Fan, showing a different color every time it is opened.
ITEM # AA025 PRICE $5.00
HANKY PANKY - INDIAN WATER VASE
A vase is emptied of water again and again. When will the water stop flowing?
ITEM # CS202 PRICE $4.00
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