Postcards from Paradise

Trick by Bill Abbott
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"One of the greatest tricks ever invented." Larry Becker

Bill Abbott’s routines are performed by some of the biggest names in magic, and now you can perform his latest masterpiece!

“Postcards From Paradise” turns a collection of 54 vintage-style postcards into a hilarious, hard-hitting prediction routine that plays equally well for 10 people or 1000.

Here’s what happens:

You start by showing a variety of travel postcards ranging from dream destinations like Paris and Hawaii to exotic places like… Boring, Oregon (it’s a real place, we promise!). After showing the postcards, you begin to narrow them down, splitting them into two piles and having your participant choose which half to eliminate. After repeating this a few times, you get down to just a few cards, and you have your participant select one. Despite the fair procedure, the location they chose exactly matches the prediction!

"The perfect card force." Michael Ammar "This fools them badly. I love it." Andy Nyman

We can’t stress enough how good of a force this is. You can even have your participant mix the postcards and handle them themselves. Bill’s “Celebrity Smart Ass” procedure is in full force, if you get our gist.

The prediction can be revealed from an envelope, mailed in advance, or even frozen in a block of ice. Each set comes with a downloadable PDF of the force postcard image that you can use to reveal however you like.

“Postcards From Paradise”:

  • Works perfectly in close-up, parlor, or stage
  • Allows the participant to freely handle the postcards throughout the routine
  • Has no angle restrictions
  • Resets in only a few seconds
  • 100% reliable

When you get “Postcards From Paradise”, you’ll receive the 54 vintage-style postcards and an aged carrying box. These high-quality props are designed to look like genuine travel keepsakes, but they have been specially produced with the thickness, finish, and durability needed to withstand thousands of performances. You can also add the included gag destinations to create hilarious moments along the way.

You’ll also receive detailed video instructions with live performances, bonus tips, and presentation ideas. In case that wasn’t enough, Bruce Gold has decided to gift purchasers his complete routine with the postcards, which he calls, “Ready for Take Off.” It’s a fully scripted performance piece featuring airline cocktails, baggage claims, and paper airplane predictions!

“Postcards From Paradise” is available in three force destination options: Italy, Thailand, or Hawaii.

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Customer reviews for Postcards from Paradise

Nicholas
Great effect. Will take some practice and trial and error to learn how to perform the last stage because the gimmicks are a little too good. Can’t be done with slick hands. If your fingers are naturally sweaty or you use moisturizer don’t bother. Also does not come with the prediction poster. Yes it includes a free downloadable poster but you will have to print it out.
Richard
The effect is simple and direct. It can be done on its own or as part of a series of predictions. As it involves a force, you can do it as an open prediction. The postcards themselves are like nothing you’d find in a contemporary gift shop, but they’ll do. The cards can be handled by the spectator quite freely. The “deck” provides for a force that is simple in principle, but potentially dodgy in execution. The method used is one I avoid like the plague. It strikes a delicate balance between reliability and awkwardness. The more reliable the setup, the more awkward the handling. I wouldn’t do this close-up for a small audience as the trick’s weaknesses, both visual and audible, would be difficult, though not impossible, to manage. There is also a potential issue with allowing the spectator to handle the selected card. For a parlor audience, though, these problems can be easily overcome. I’d give this trick a tepidly positive recommendation. The range of potential presentations is virtually unlimited, so the cards are almost a utility prop. Though the method is one I avoid, under the right circumstances, it provides an apparent unmistakably free choice. The price is high, but the cards are durable and the necessary preparation, at least on the deck I received, is done with sufficient care to serve the intended purpose, at least in the short term. For the record, the instructional video is not downloadable.