A popular illusion is being manufactured once again! Invented by the legendary magician Milbourne Christopher, this is a classic effect that has remained popular for decades and for good reason. Kids LOVE this effect- they go crazy!
The routine goes like this: You introduce a two-foot tall wooden boy named Freddie. You explains: "Freddie is always forgetting things. Do any of you forget things? He forgets where he left his shoes, he forgets to bring his books to school, he forgets to brush his hair. One day Freddie even went to school headless, now that's pretty forgetful! The teacher wanted to teach Freddie a lesson, so he blew up a balloon, painted a face on it and attached it to the top of Freddie's body. "Kids, meet Mr. Airhead Freddie!”. The kids all laughed at the sight of Freddie's silly balloon head. Freddie thought "If I get back my head I’ll never forget it again.” As you are saying this, suddenly- POP goes the balloon and BACK comes Freddie's head! Kids go WILD! The working is easy. The head on the prop easily lifts off. The balloon face is fastened to the bow tie, which snaps in place on top of the body. Vanish the wooden head in your favorite manner (you could use a Change Bag, which is not included but can be ordered from MagicTricks.com). When you burst the balloon, the new face instantly pops up into place. No fiddling or fumbling, just great kids show entertainment! Nice large size- it's over two feet tall. Colorfully painted all wood construction with removable base. |
