Cardette Case by Ed Massey

A rarely seen card box from the prolific Ed Massey that is particularly good for changing one or more cards into something else of reasonable bulk, e.g.:

• candy;
• cigarettes ;
• chocolate candy coins;
• a set of blue backed cards for red backed cards except the chosen one;
• a set of blue cards for all blank cards except the  chosen one.

It is also perfect for Richard Himber’s Big Trick (c. 1965) where all of the cards are cut up with a razor blade except for the chosen card.

When working with this and other card boxes that effectively switch one set of cards for another the use of  Juan Pablo’s Torn  Card Evolution can really clinch the deal because you can cleanly tear off the corner of the chosen card, and hand it to the spectator for safe keeping (without switching it).

Includes:

• The Cardette Case
• 2 dulled razor blades
• half a normal deck and half a cut-up deck
• a sample of Torn Card Evolution cards for practicing (these are not necessary but are a nice touch)

Effect: A half deck of cards is shown and a the spectator chooses a card (forced).  The corner of the chosen card is torn off by the performer and handed to the spectator for safe keeping. The deck and chosen card are placed inside the Cardette Case.  A “sharp” razor blade is included too.

The performer closes the box and shakes it up and down. When he opens it all of the cards have been cut up except for a single card which is the spectator’s card.  To prove it is the same card the spectator matches the corner in his hand to the missing corner precisely.

Alternative presentation: A beautiful little case is shown empty. A card or pieces of a card are placed inside and the lid closed. The case is at once tossed to a spectator who upon opening it discovers the case now to be filled with cigarettes.

Briefly Examinable. Hand rubbed, natural wood finish with inlay, size 7 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/8.

The Cardette Case is a natural to be used with Edward M. Massey’s Enchanted Frame, for the reappearance of the restored card.

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