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| + | [[Cardboard Connection]] was a manuscript by [[Paul Harris]] released in 1977 and later reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 by [[Paul Harris]] (1996). | ||
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| + | This routine was the progenitor to Harris's better-known (and much improved) approach to the [[Linking Cards]] plot, '''The [[Immaculate Connection]]'''. | ||
== Synopsis== | == Synopsis== | ||
The centers of any two cards are openly torn out creating a pair of impromptu "rings." These cardboard rings are linked together. The linked cards are then magically disconnected and can be handed out for examination. | The centers of any two cards are openly torn out creating a pair of impromptu "rings." These cardboard rings are linked together. The linked cards are then magically disconnected and can be handed out for examination. | ||
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| − | * '''The Immaculate Connection''' (with 3 cards). Reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 | + | * '''The Crabtree Connection''' by [[Roger Crabtree]] (1978). Published by [[Supreme Magic Co.]] as a separate manuscript. |
| + | * '''The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See!''', page 149 in [[Quantum Leaps]] by [[Harry Lorayne]] (1979) | ||
| + | * '''Castillon Connection''' by [[Gene Castillon]] in [[The Lost Pages of Kabbala]] (1981). Reprint in [[The Legendary Kabbala]], E-Book Edition 2004. | ||
| + | * '''The Immaculate Connection''' (with 3 cards). Manuscript by Paul Harris (1983). Reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2, (1996) | ||
* '''Osmosis''' by [[Sylvain Mirouf]], a four-phase Linking Card with just 2 cards. Published in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 (1996) | * '''Osmosis''' by [[Sylvain Mirouf]], a four-phase Linking Card with just 2 cards. Published in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 (1996) | ||
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* '''Linkage''' by [[Sean Fields]] | * '''Linkage''' by [[Sean Fields]] | ||
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* '''Smoke Rings''' by [[David Forrest]] (uses one card) | * '''Smoke Rings''' by [[David Forrest]] (uses one card) | ||
| − | + | {{See also|[[Linking Cards]]}} | |
[[Category:Card Routines]] | [[Category:Card Routines]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 24 June 2011
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| Author | Paul Harris |
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| Publication Date | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 29 |
This routine was the progenitor to Harris's better-known (and much improved) approach to the Linking Cards plot, The Immaculate Connection.
Synopsis
The centers of any two cards are openly torn out creating a pair of impromptu "rings." These cardboard rings are linked together. The linked cards are then magically disconnected and can be handed out for examination.
Variations
- The Crabtree Connection by Roger Crabtree (1978). Published by Supreme Magic Co. as a separate manuscript.
- The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See!, page 149 in Quantum Leaps by Harry Lorayne (1979)
- Castillon Connection by Gene Castillon in The Lost Pages of Kabbala (1981). Reprint in The Legendary Kabbala, E-Book Edition 2004.
- The Immaculate Connection (with 3 cards). Manuscript by Paul Harris (1983). Reprinted in Art of Astonishment Vol 2, (1996)
- Osmosis by Sylvain Mirouf, a four-phase Linking Card with just 2 cards. Published in Art of Astonishment Vol 2 (1996)
- Linkage by Sean Fields
- Smoke Rings by David Forrest (uses one card)
- See also: Linking Cards.
