Color Change

This clever variation of the paint brush color change is by Mr. Gerald Fulton, of Guelph, Ontario, Can.

Hold the deck in the left hand as for the color change. Call attention to the bottom card, suppose it to be the Three of Diamonds. Take any other card from the deck, the Two of Spades for example, show it and place it face to face with the three. In doing this draw off the rear card of the deck and palm it.

Let the faced card, Two of Spades, fall face up on the extended left fingers, Fig. 21, to show that the cards are still in the same position. With the right hand close the Two of Spades up against the Three of Diamonds at the same time slipping the palmed card between them by clipping its outer index corner between the second and third finger tips, so causing it to extend almost at right angles to the hand. This makes its introduction an easy matter that can be done at close quarters imperceptibly.

Now execute the double lift, again showing the three and brush it several times with the double card in the right hand, Fig. 22. Finally leave the extra card on the Three of Diamonds, thus effecting the change. The forefinger of the left hand must be placed at the outer end of the deck to act as a stop, and to ensure that the addition of the hidden card is made exactly on the three.