Simplicity Card Box (Yellow) by Supreme Magic Company

Supreme released this interesting little card box in yellow c. 1966 and released it again in blue c. 1977. There is little difference, apart from color, between the two though the lid fits on slightly differently. But the size and depth are the same. This is the earlier yellow version. (The final photos show the two boxes side by side.)

The 2 pages of instructions come with a number of ideas. The key difference with this card box when compared with more standard ones is that there is a small recess in the bottom and the lid is not connected to the base. If you want to really examine the box, this box allows you to fairly easily ditch the flap and card.

However, my favorite idea based on the instructions is a no move approach and to use a sheet of newspaper (or other paper should work) and you can then can do a seamless switch with no moves or effort and even match a freely selected card in the box. This is how it goes:

• Lay a sheet of newspaper down to secure the performance area.
• Have a spectator shuffle and chose any card (no force) without looking at it and place the card face down on the newspaper.
• Cover the card with the small box (to allow for an impression).
• Lift the box up and have them retrieve their card.
• Hand them the box and ask them to open the lid and compare the card in the box with their chosen card.
• It matches.
• The cards and the box are 100% clean and you didn’t do any moves.  I think this approach has some legs for sure.

Anyway, a different card box design that you don’t see very often that I know you need in your collection 🙂

Effect: A novel card box which will not only vanish and produce cards but also change them. The method is simple but very effective and the prop useful in dozens of different tricks. Supreme SIMPLICITY CARD BOX is well-made entirely in metal and neatly lacquered in blue and black.

Box has a fit-on lid, and at the end both box and lid can be EXAMINED….Yes. that’s right, you can hand these out to a member of the audience who will find no trace of the missing cards!

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