The Spectral Seamstress by Charles T. Jordan, Max Holden

What a unique and clever item from Charles T. Jordan.  It was first released directly by Jordan c. 1923 and then published in Jinx c. 1935 and then Max Holden released it c. 1943.  This appears to be the version released by Max Holden c, 1943.

It is well made and the effect is easy to do.  There are three different cards that can appear (yes you do need to force a card, but even the Cross-Cut Force will work well here due to the time misdirection) and each thread has a different force card.  I like the fact they can choose any spool of thread.

If you’re looking for a card revelation that is colorful, easy to do, self contained, and very different you’ve found it 🙂

Effect: A beautiful 17 inch white silk is passed for examination, and three spools of different colored silk are shown. Either of the three spools is selected (not forced) and the handkerchief is rolled around the spool and tied there.

With no substitute whatever the spool is strung on a piece of cord with a button at one end to keep the spool from coming off, and in this condition the spool and silk and the silk handkerchief are lowered by the cord into an ordinary paper bag. The cord is left protruding from the top and the bag is handed to a member of the audience to hold.

Now a card is selected from a pack and on removing the spool and handkerchief from the bag, the silk thread is found to have vanished from the spool and on opening out the handkerchief the name of the selected card is found sewn right across its center in large clear letters, in the very colored silk that was chosen.

Spool and handkerchief immediately handed for inspection.

Remember:

• There is no exchange of spools.
• Easy to work.
• No skill required.
• No pulls or body work.
• Just a clean cut effect that is new.

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