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cheekychap Regular user 141 Posts |
Hi,
I own 2 of these folding card effects, but have no method to the routine, or patter:( So yes its old, But Is It Really A Goodie, as I'm unsure not knowing the method???? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V......MEWNX:IT So does anyone reconise the effect, or its origin please??, It says its over 50 years old, and becauase I own two of these, I really would like to see if I could get the folding method for this effect, and the patter so any help would be great thanks |
Mehtas Inner circle England, UK 1649 Posts |
Hard to get the origin of this effect.
The basic effect is that a chosen card ends up inside the glass frame. Ask the spectator what card they would like to see in the glass frame. you fold that side first followed by other sides. secretly turnover and open the packet from the other side. |
cheekychap Regular user 141 Posts |
Yes very hard to find, I thought it was a sequence of cards they got see in the glass, along with some nice patter, but as you say in the end, it was there chosen card that was seen in the glass
I even think it could of been a count, or a nummber pick added into the routine, so that would be how many times the different cards would be seen in the glass, and so on there chosen number, it would stop on there card |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
Mehtas is correct, that is all there is to it. They select a card on one side, you of course fold it so their card appears in the glass when opened from the other side. Not really a collectible or rare item.
Rennie
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cheekychap Regular user 141 Posts |
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On 2010-05-09 11:18, Rennie wrote: Do you know the effect, or who its by please??? Also I cant see it being that simple of an effect, though you could be right, as it seem, or could be more technical to perform |
Mehtas Inner circle England, UK 1649 Posts |
Cheekychap,
When I was a kid my friends used to show this "magic trick" and I used to think whats the magic in it ?? Yes, its that simple and not a magic effect. |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
Once again, Mehtas is correct! Believe it.
Rennie
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cheekychap Regular user 141 Posts |
How can you say its not a magic effect, or not magic??
I mean 2 safety pins on a table are not magic, until we pick them up, and start linking them together, I guess the same goes for rubber bands, or any other item we use for magic, nothing is magic until we put our ideas, and thoughts into it to make it magic A pack, or deck of cards is not magic, until we manipulate them, and give them a plot, or theme to make them magical Just like I always say, a stick is just a stick, until we call it a wand, and then it becomes magical, so its about the way you present your prop that makes it a magical item, or not I cant see this as just being simple, also all the cards are different on both sides, I mean if a count brings ( or a certain way of folding ) brings the chosen card to the glass frame, or you know in a prediction what card will be shown, I'm sure this opens up more doors for magic I mean as an example, if you know that on the 5th fold, the card is an ace, and then on the 7th its a king, does that not open up just 2 predictions for spectators, maybe with the option of forcing any card we want??? This is why I would like to know the folds, and if possible is there a memorised sequence that can be made to produce any card on the folds I have the original box with a PAT number, would that help?? |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
All you do, is have someone name a card, you then fold that card "FIRST" into the piece of glass. You then turn the entire thing over and unfold the sheets, and the selected card will "appear" in the glass.
It is not what you would really call a great "magic" effect, it is more of a puzzle, and of course very simple for anyone to figure it out. Try it and if you like it, good for you. I personally would not even keep it. Rennie
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cheekychap Regular user 141 Posts |
They can only name the cards that are one side of the effect, and only what we show them, I cant see it being that easy, and as I said, theres different cards on each side, I just think that theres more to this
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Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
You can pursue more info if you want, but that is it. Drop it and buy a good card book instead.
Rennie
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cheekychap Regular user 141 Posts |
I don't need a book, I'm still asking for the method to the routine, or the patter
Its not about what should I learn, or read a book, or even if someone thinks its a lame effect, or not Its about getting abit of history to the effect, on who invented it, or created it, also how its performed along with the patter, or routine |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
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On 2010-05-15 10:31, cheekychap wrote: Read the above posts, and then put this effect in the drawer where it belongs. Rennie
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alanm99 Regular user England, UK 138 Posts |
Cheekychap,
The thing is stupid. it hasn't fooled anyone for 100s of years and it won't fool for next.... I think this thing never came out as a magic trick and it never ended up in a magic shop. I am a keen collector of old magic catalogues and I haven't seen this trick published in any of em. and I've seen 100's of old catalogues. What you're trying to say is that if you combine this to a standard magic effect, or force a card and use this as a card revelation.... good luck to you and if you come up with something, post it on youtube. :bikes: |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
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On 2010-05-16 05:16, shawn99 wrote: DITTO
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
For whatever it is worth, I remember these being sold off a stand-up counter card display in a local drug/variety store in the 1950's for 10 cents.
There never was a "routine" supplied; just simple instructions explaining how to make the chosen card appear in the glass window. Junk really and a waste of time (and a dime!) Julie |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
I sure hope cheekychap is reading these comments, so he realizes he does not have a "Classic" feat of magic there.
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
One for the road...my subconscious clicked-in and motivated me to check an old D. Robbins & Company Catalog of E-Z Magic.. on page 2 of catalog #18 is listed MAGIC FRAME for fifty cents. Here's what it says:
"An amazing trick that is purely mechanical and can be done immediately. A spectator points to any of the four different cards outside the frame, when suddenly the selected card appears in the Magic Frame replacing the card that was previously there. No skill required." Don't you just love those old mail-order descriptions?! Julie |
Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
Julie,
I like the "suddenly the selected card appears in the Magic Frame" Sure makes it sound like "real magic" huh? Rennie
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