An incredibly versatile piece of equipment to make a live dove appear- or use anything else that will fit in the cabinet!
Let a spectator inflate a balloon, which you place in the cabinet. Loudly bragging that you can make a rabbit appear in the balloon, you plunge the block of wood by the handle into the cabinet. When you remove the block- nothing has happened, and the balloon is still intact. When you try a second time- POP! A live dove appears, as if from inside the balloon! Wow- it happens in the blink of an eye, and it gets a great reaction!
Don't have a live dove? That's okay- the Balloon Buster can be used to produce anything that will fit in the load chamber. Change the balloon to a bunch of silks, or a glass of liquid, or even a mound of candy for your audience! If you like the idea of using a dove, consider the Rubber Dove.
Operate everything close-up and surrounded. Work it on any table or even in your hands. Entirely mechanical. No hanging bags. This method is a new idea!!
This Balloon Buster has a cabinet 10 inches by 5 inches square, just bouncing with decoration, and large enough for a generous load of items to produce. The cabinet is open at the top, front, and rear, and may even be examined. It is made to be used with a live dove, so it is safe for the animal.
What you'll get:
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Balloon Buster
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printed instructions
Load chamber is 10" high and 5" wide.
Made of brightly painted wood.
Constructed so that it is safe for a live dove.
You supply your own ordinary balloon and your own dove.
Performance Ideas
If you are performing at a party, use one of the balloons supplied by the party, to show that the balloon is "ordinary".
You can also use the Balloon Buster to produce anything that will fit inside the load chamber- candy, small prizes, a glass of liquid, etc.
History and Trivia
The White Dove has been one of the most universal symbols of love, peace and safety throughout history. In the Old Testament, Noah released a dove from the Ark after forty days and forty nights of rain. The dove returned with the twig of an olive tree in its beak, signifying that the flood had ended and that it was safe to venture out of the Ark. This is the origin of the symbol of the dove and olive branch.
White doves are used in magic acts because 1) doves cannot fly very well, 2) doves tend to be very calm and quiet when confined in small spaces, and 3) the white color shows up well on stage.
The first balloon was invented by Bartolomeu de Gusmao, a priest who was demonstrating his idea for an airship by launching a miniature model that used a dried animal bladder to hold the air. The rubber balloon was invented by the famous scientist Michael Faraday as a vessel to hold hydrogen. Latex balloons as we know them today were first manufactured in 1847 in London.
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Balloon Buster
