Description
This beautiful and clever effect was invented by R.S. Glover and first released by National Magic Company c. 1940. The original version did not have the later improvement (c. 1947) where the backs of tubes open up too. This is a very good improvement because it really seals the deal that the correct color blocks went inside the desired tube.
Unfortunately, when this prop arrived although it was functional the paint job left quite a lot to be desired. Some of the issue was age and some of it was in fact the original paint job itself. It used a mottled finish which meant that the two tubes could quite easily be distinguished. But because I liked the effect so much I contacted Rick Heath, the “Magician with a Paintbrush“, for a full refurbishment. Rick’s beautiful work is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Not only did Rick do a perfect job (without straying too far from the original design), and now it looks better than it did when it was new.
This is a really wonderful magical prop and you clearly show both blocks in the correct tubes all the way up until the end when the miraculous transformation takes place 🙂
Effect: Performer calls attention to two wooden tubes standing on the table to his left. These tubes are numbered “1” in red and “2” in white.
He takes a red block from the tube numbered “1° and a white block from the tube numbered n2”. He demonstrates that the blocks are solid and that they will just fill the tubes.
The two blocks are taken into the audience and marked to show that there is no substitution during the trick.
The performer then shows the tubes are empty by placing his fingers into the tubes and pushing open a little door in the back •
The red block is replaced in the red tube and the white block in the white tube. Tubes are separated as far apart as possible and shown to contain their respective blocks up to the last minute. This is done by opening the small door on the back of each tube, which enables the audience to see the block inside.
At command, the blocks change places and are shown to be the same as initialed.
(Notice: Includes: Printed Instructions.)
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