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The Color Change is card sleight that mysteriously changes one card into another. The usual procedure is done by passing a hand over a deck which is being held face-up by the other. Most methods requiring [[Palming]] a card. Move advanced methods appear as if the magician is only holding a single card. | The Color Change is card sleight that mysteriously changes one card into another. The usual procedure is done by passing a hand over a deck which is being held face-up by the other. Most methods requiring [[Palming]] a card. Move advanced methods appear as if the magician is only holding a single card. | ||
| − | One of the first description is in [[Sleight of Hand]] by [[Edwin Sachs]] (1877) (page 114 in Dover Publications, Inc. 1980). One of the earliest books to use the actual term "color change" was [[New Era Card Tricks]] by [[August Roterberg]] (1897). | + | Classic Color Change seems to be a creation of [[Trewey]] at the end of 19th century. |
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| + | One of the first description is in [[Sleight of Hand]] by [[Edwin Sachs]] (1877) (page 114 in Dover Publications, Inc. 1980) as "Trewey's Back Card Palm" (which is noted as a Color-Change). One of the earliest books to use the actual term "color change" was [[New Era Card Tricks]] by [[August Roterberg]] (1897). | ||
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| + | == Publications == | ||
| + | * [[The Modern Conjurer]] (pg. 62) | ||
| + | * [[Greater Magic]] (pg. 212) | ||
| + | * [[Expert Card Technique]] (pg. 161) | ||
| + | * [[Tarbell Course in Magic]] Vol 2 (pg. 172) | ||
| + | * [[Magic without Apparatus]] (pg. 108). | ||
[[Category:Card Sleights]] | [[Category:Card Sleights]] | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 19 July 2009
The Color Change is card sleight that mysteriously changes one card into another. The usual procedure is done by passing a hand over a deck which is being held face-up by the other. Most methods requiring Palming a card. Move advanced methods appear as if the magician is only holding a single card.
Classic Color Change seems to be a creation of Trewey at the end of 19th century.
One of the first description is in Sleight of Hand by Edwin Sachs (1877) (page 114 in Dover Publications, Inc. 1980) as "Trewey's Back Card Palm" (which is noted as a Color-Change). One of the earliest books to use the actual term "color change" was New Era Card Tricks by August Roterberg (1897).
Publications
- The Modern Conjurer (pg. 62)
- Greater Magic (pg. 212)
- Expert Card Technique (pg. 161)
- Tarbell Course in Magic Vol 2 (pg. 172)
- Magic without Apparatus (pg. 108).
