Description
According to Dr. Albo in (Albo 11, pg. 85 and The Ultimate Thayer, pg. 166) this very clever Drawer Box was devised by Floyd Thayer c. 1930 and then later produced by Owen Magic Supreme. It became known as the Joss House Drawer Box c. 1950 although I have been unable to find a reference to that, just that others (Potter & Potter, John Mendoza) have referred to it as “Joss House“. The distinct stencil work is very clearly by Carl Owen, and this one is stamped Owen on the bottom. Based on the style of the earlier ones shown in the Albo books it is most likely that even the ones sold by Thayer Quality Magic were also made by Carl Owen too when he worked there.
As far as Drawer Box evolution is concerned this came after the Hinged Open Back Drawer Box and before the Sesame Drawer Box and in my opinion the Joss House Drawer Box is the more versatile and most amazing production item.
When choosing the two loads to get the most out of this box you want to use silks and more solid items for the first load, to show some volume and then come back with some spring items for the second production as the second load is much smaller than the first. Loading the second load can be a bit of a challenge too so choosing the spring items has to be done with some care. I found spring flowers to be perfect.
Although it is close, this is not the prettiest Drawer Box I have seen, that honor goes to Milson-Worth’s stunning Sesame Drawer Box but it is certainly the most convincing one I have seen.
Effect: A wooden box, measuring 9.5″ x 6″ x 5.5″ has a sliding drawer. The drawer is opened and shown to be empty. Yet, when it is shoved shut, for a moment, and re-opened, a rabbit, pigeon, two doves or any other large object is found inside. The end of the box is hinged so that after the production the drawer may be placed aside, and the arm shoved completely through the box proper.
Everything can be seen all the way through the box, it is clearly empty, and yet when the drawer is replaced and closed again with a wave of the hands the box is opened and it is filled with flowers (spring).
An amazing Double production 🙂
Includes:
- The beautiful and versatile Supreme Drawer Box from Owen’s
- 12 foot by 9 inch silk streamer (bonus)
- 2 balls and a fake orange (bonus)
- Spring Flowers (bonus)
- Instructions from Dr. Albo Vol. 2 for Double-Load Drawer Box
(Notice: Includes: Printed Instructions.)
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