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A card routine in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 by [[Paul Harris]]. Originally appeared as a pamphlet.  
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[[Cardboard Connection]] was a manuscript by [[Paul Harris]] released in 1977 and later reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 by [[Paul Harris]] (1996).  
 
This routine was the progenitor to Harris's better-known (and much improved) approach to the [[Linking Cards]] plot,  '''The [[Immaculate Connection]]'''.  


== Synopsis==
== Synopsis==
The centers of any two cards are openly torn out creating a pair of impromptu "rings." These cardboard rings are linked together. The linked cards are then magically disconnected can be handed out for examination.
The centers of any two cards are openly torn out creating a pair of impromptu "rings." These cardboard rings are linked together. The linked cards are then magically disconnected and can be handed out for examination.
 
== Other Linking Card effects ==
* Immaculate Connection (with 3 cards) [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2
* Osmosis by Sylvain Mirouf, a four-phase Linking Card with just 2 cards [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2
* One Card Link by Sixten Beme (distributed by El Duco). Links are made from just one card.
* The Best Gosh-Darn Linking Card Ever by Harry Loryane
* Chain of Thought by Michael Weber (one card linking effect) in Genii March 1983.
* Klink by Kris Nevling
* Linkage by Sean Fields
* Hypercards by Andrew Mayne
* Linking Cardboard by Toru Suzuki in New Magic of Japan 1988
* THE CRABTREE CONNECTION by ROGER CRABTREE 1978
* Smoke Rings by David Forrest (uses one card)


== Variations ==
* '''The Crabtree Connection''' by [[Roger Crabtree]] (1978). Published by [[Supreme Magic Co.]] as a separate manuscript.
* '''The Best Gosh Darn Impromptu Linking Card Effect You'll Ever See!''', page 149 in [[Quantum Leaps]] by [[Harry Lorayne]] (1979)
* '''Castillon Connection''' by [[Gene Castillon]] in [[The Lost Pages of Kabbala]] (1981). Reprint in [[The Legendary Kabbala]], E-Book Edition 2004.
* '''The Immaculate Connection''' (with 3 cards). Manuscript by Paul Harris (1983). Reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2, (1996)
* '''Osmosis''' by [[Sylvain Mirouf]], a four-phase Linking Card with just 2 cards. Published in [[Art of Astonishment]] Vol 2 (1996)
* '''Linkage''' by [[Sean Fields]]
* '''Smoke Rings''' by [[David Forrest]] (uses one card)


[[Category:Cards]]
{{See also|[[Linking Cards]]}}
[[Category:Card Routines]]
{{Books}}

Latest revision as of 04:28, 24 June 2011

Cardboard Connection
CardboardConnection.jpg
AuthorPaul Harris
Publication Date1977
LanguageEnglish
Pages29
 


Cardboard Connection was a manuscript by Paul Harris released in 1977 and later reprinted in Art of Astonishment Vol 2 by Paul Harris (1996).

This routine was the progenitor to Harris's better-known (and much improved) approach to the Linking Cards plot, The Immaculate Connection.

Synopsis

The centers of any two cards are openly torn out creating a pair of impromptu "rings." These cardboard rings are linked together. The linked cards are then magically disconnected and can be handed out for examination.

Variations

See also: Linking Cards.
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