Invincible scarf. Effective trick and its solution

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In the hands of the performer is an ordinary frame for a photograph (Fig. 56, A). Having shown it from all sides to the audience, the magician invites one of them to the stage and asks to lend him a handkerchief for a while.

Taking a handkerchief from the viewer, the performer pins it to the frame with pushpins (Fig. 56, B), then takes a paper envelope from the illusion table and places the frame with the handkerchief attached to it in it. Glancing slyly at the owner of the handkerchief, the performer takes out a penknife from his pocket and with bitterness begins to pierce the envelope with it.

Focus Invulnerable Handkerchief
Fig. 56

Having pierced the envelope like a sieve, the magician puts the knife in his pocket. Then he opens the envelope and removes the frame from it. Imagine the surprise of the audience when they see the handkerchief safe and sound, without a single hole. The owner of the scarf was especially pleasantly surprised. The performer returns the handkerchief to the viewer, thanking him for his endurance.

Focus secret:

A wooden frame for a photo of 25x25 cm, a paper envelope, a penknife and a few pushpins - that's all the props you need. How to make a paper envelope, of course, does not need to be explained. The main thing is that it should be larger than the frame size. The frame should fit easily into the envelope and be easily removed from it. It's also easy to make your own. It should be an ordinary wooden frame, consisting of four planks that are fastened together. But if you look closely at Fig. 56, D, you can see that one of the planks of the frame is double: the lower half of this bar is tightly connected to the frame, and the upper half, to which the scarf is pinned, is movable. Putting the frame into the envelope, the performer releases the movable bar, and it falls to the bottom of the envelope, taking with it the edge of the scarf pinned to it (Fig. 56, E).

Now, of course, the envelope can be pierced with a knife as much as you like: the handkerchief is completely safe.

Having thoroughly perforated the envelope, the performer removes the frame from it, pulling the movable bar back to its original place. The scarf will stretch again, and the frame will take its original form.

Now you can safely remove the buttons and return the handkerchief to the owner.

Author: Akopyan A.A.

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