Effect
A Wandering Ribbon
Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926
- Time
- 5 min read + 10 min practice
- Materials
- In the library
- Prerequisites
- 1 sleight, in the library
Take care. Working with these objects and effects is inherently dangerous; anyone who attempts them does so at their own risk. Anybody under 18 is advised to undertake them only with a parent's permission and supervision.
A snappy effect which should be worked in a brisk manner.
Two envelopes, one pink and one blue, are given out for examination. A spectator seals the blue one and makes a large mark of identification on it. Magician then gives spectator a long piece of ribbon to examine and mark for identification. Performer then places ribbon in pink envelope and seals it in. He shows his hands empty and tears the pink envelope into several pieces. The ribbon has vanished! He picks up the blue envelope, tears off the end, reaches into envelope, and draws out the marked ribbon.
How it is done
The method, 7 drawings and all it needs, inside the library.
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