A Mechanical Card For The Back-Hand Palm
Having received so many inquiries from amateur magicians as to whether it was possible to obtain a mechanical card for performing the continuous front- and back-hand palm, some
time ago I devoted considerable labor at time to devising a card by which this otherwise exceedingly difficult sleight can be accomplished with ease; and as Many readers of this book
may not be inclined to spend sufficient time to learn the sleight-of-hand method hereinbefore described, I will explain the easier plan.
Fig. 32 shows the manner of preparing the card; A A are slits cut one on each side of the card, as near the edge as possible; B B are tiny rings soldered to the clips C C (all
painted flesh-color). The rings are of the familiar split-ring pattern, thereby enabling them to be attached to the card, as shown in the illustration.
Figure 32
The two clips fit the top joints of the first and fourth fingers, and in this position the card is ready for the trick (see Fig. 33).
Figure 33
The thumb now pushes the card toward the finger-tips (the slits allowing it to slide along the rings), and it will then be found quite easy for the two middle fingers to bend
round under the card, which forthwith assumes the position depicted in Fig. 34.
Figure 34
For the reverse movement the thumb pulls the card round into the first position. In a word, practically all the movements necessary for executing the sleight with this card are
identical with those described in the sleight-of-hand method, with the exception that in the method now explained it is impossible for the card to fall or become visible between the
fingers.
Five minutes' practice with a card of this description suffices to enable the student to execute this trick in an undetectable manner.
With two similar cards, of course, the effects of passing a card through the knees, from hand to hand, etc., can be accomplished by having a card attached to each hand.
I may mention that this card may be obtained from Martinka & Co., 493 Sixth Avenue, New York.
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