MAGIC SHOP - Daytona Magic, Inc.

There is no way Edward Bagshawe could have known, when he published "Out to Lunch" how many variations the effect would spawn based on the same principle. Dozens, perhaps hundreds have been published and marketed using playing cards, business cards, note pads, index cards and who knows how many other compatible items. What distinguishes each of these from their mutual origin is the presentational angle the inventor chooses to take. Sometimes topical (Doug Bennett's "The Lady Vanishes"), sometimes ingenious (Jay Sankey's "Window"), the mechanics of the tricks are always the same. Richard Sanders' approach is no exception - Bagshawe's original, inspired handling remains unchanged. However, this is easily one of the most commercial versions ever released.

The effect goes far beyond the simple card trick in which it is framed - what the audience sees is a frozen moment in time suddenly become unfrozen, then freeze again forever in the wake of a miracle. A card is chosen, and returned to the deck. Then the deck is put aside. The magician says, "To tell you the truth, I've been doing this card trick ever since I was a kid. In fact, I even have a picture of me doing the trick when I was ten years old." The magician introduces a small stack of color photos, on top of which is a picture of a child dressed in full magicians garb with a top hat that is clearly too large for his head. He is holding a fan of cards.

The photo is then initialed on the face by a spectator, right next to the child. "Sir, do you see your card in the, fan of cards on the photo? Fantastic! Because I'm going to give you this photo as a souvenir. But before I do, I'm going to show you something very strange." The signed photo is removed from the stack. "When I was a kid, and when I was holding the cards, I would shake them so that all of them would fall to the floor except for one card, your card. What was your card sir? The five of clubs? Watch this!" He holds the photo back towards the audience, then shakes it. Upon turning it around, all the cards are seen to have fallen to the floor except for one card, which remains in the child's hand. Naturally, it's the selection Included is a stack of 45 photographs depicting a 7 year old boy in his bedroom holding a single jumbo playing card, face towards the audience. The rest of the deck is scattered on the floor around him.

You will note that one third of the photographs depict a 3 of Clubs, one third depict a 4 of Hearts, and the final third depict a 5 Of Clubs. As such, three different outcomes are possible. Other cards and a presentation wallet are also included. Also this effect comes with a beautifully written ten page manuscript which includes full photographs and instructions for all the handling and patter. This trick will become one of your favorite carry around effects. With a rubber stamp or sticker, you can use this as an advertising tool.

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