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'''Crazy Compass''' or '''Chinese Compass''' is a little illusion, in which an arrow drawn on a card appears to change its direction. [[File:CrazyCompass.jpg|thumb|right|Milbourne Christopher's TRICKY ROAD SIGN]] | '''Crazy Compass''' or '''Chinese Compass''' is a little illusion, in which an arrow drawn on a card appears to change its direction. [[File:CrazyCompass.jpg|thumb|right|Milbourne Christopher's TRICKY ROAD SIGN]] | ||
| − | [[Val Evans]] originated the plot with his marketed "Optegramma" in 1945. [[Milbourne Christopher]] came up with the road-sign inspector presentation, which was published it in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]] (Vol. 9 No. 7, Dec. 1951, p. 873)<ref> | + | [[Val Evans]] originated the plot with his marketed "Optegramma" in 1945. [[Milbourne Christopher]] came up with the road-sign inspector presentation, which was published it in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]] (Vol. 9 No. 7, Dec. 1951, p. 873)<ref>{{cc|misc:crazy_compass}}</ref> |
[[Willane]] published his version as "The Chinese Compass" in [[Willane's Wizardry]] (1947)[[File:ChineseCompass.jpg|thumb|right|Willane's Chinese Compass]] | [[Willane]] published his version as "The Chinese Compass" in [[Willane's Wizardry]] (1947)[[File:ChineseCompass.jpg|thumb|right|Willane's Chinese Compass]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:48, 3 August 2014
Crazy Compass or Chinese Compass is a little illusion, in which an arrow drawn on a card appears to change its direction.
Val Evans originated the plot with his marketed "Optegramma" in 1945. Milbourne Christopher came up with the road-sign inspector presentation, which was published it in Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 7, Dec. 1951, p. 873)[1]
Willane published his version as "The Chinese Compass" in Willane's Wizardry (1947)
References
- ↑ Conjuring Credits' article on misc:crazy_compass
