Vintage Custom Fraidy Cat Rabbit - Early Bill Paul, Gene Gordon Model
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Reference Number: Avaluer:4276653 |
VINTAGE MAGIC "FRAIDY CAT RABBIT" A true classics of kids' magic. In fine working order, features the special twist knob door.
In Good to fine condition. Shows use. Has a few scratches. This appears to have had some custom work done to it.
The Rabbit is Yellow, not Black. The differences in the Gene Gordon and Abbott model, the Gordon model uses a twist knob to work the door. Abbott's ha...s a simply a metal overlap.
In the effect, you show a wooden stand. The stand has both a front and back door and two sturdy feet to hold it up. The stand is wood. Next you show a red wooden plaque. The plaque has a cute drawing of a yellow rabbit's head on it. You explain that this is your friend
the color changing rabbit. All the kids have to do is shout the magic words "Presto Chango" and the rabbit will change to white!
Insert the rabbit plaque into the stand and close the doors. Count to three and have the kids shout "Presto Chango".
As they shout you obviously turn the stand around. When you open the door, the rabbit has changed to white! Amazing, yes?
The kids say NO!! You just turned it around! Wait a second, we'll do it again. This time, get the kids to shout the magic words backwords
to make the rabbit change back to yellow. On the count of three, they shout "Chango Presto". As they shout, you turn the stand around.
When you open the door, the rabbit has changed back to yellow!! The kids are wild. You just turned it around! Let's see the other side!!
You remove the plaque from the stand and show the stand on both sides. You display the plaque and go through more funny business.
Turn it this way. Then that way. You want to see the back of the rabbit? You do?? All right, here is the other side of the plaque.
You turn the plaque around and there is the tail end of the yellow rabbit! The prop is 9 inches tall, 6 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches deep.
One of the best kids tricks in magic. Always ready and easy to do. Comes with instructions.