Credit for the basic effect goes to Milbourne Christopher

His Forgetful Freddie has become a classic effect with children entertainers

This model is yet another version of this effect

The Performer displays a large cut out figure of a Clown holding a balloon

He explains that Clowns are always changing their face, and sometimes, when they are changing them, they even loose them!

However when he tries to retrieve the face from the "dressing room" it has completely vanished

After a search, (opening out the handkerchief, shaking it, and displaying both sides), he wonders what he should do.

Inspiration strikes, and the balloon from the Clown's hand is removed and replaced in lieu of the head

Efforts are made with sketch or marker pens or grease pencil and lipstick to make the balloon head look respectable

but to no avail

The only recourse seems to be a bit of magic!

The audience is taught the magic prayer then encouraged to shout it out Amen all together

After one or two attempts, they get it right, and the balloon bursts, and the clown's head is back in place

 supplied with apparatus ready to use including a Vanishing Handkerchief

The cut out clown stands in the base

$65.00