CON BAG by Zanadu
Type: Close-up, Walk-around
Skill Level: 
Retail Price: $15
Effect: A small bag is shown empty. One entire side of the bag is
a "see through" mesh. Magically a coin appear in the "see
through" net compartment. Turn the bag upside down, net towards the
audience and the coin visibly changes to a jumbo 3 inch coin (or other
load).
Performance Time: Depends on routine
Reset Time: a few seconds
Angles: 
Quality: The mesh bag is well constructed and the "gimmick"
is virtually invisible.
Dr. Mitch: This is one of those items I have been using for years. The item itself is intuitive in its use. A great utility item. Great for switches or vanishes. The instructions come with a bunch of different ideas for usage. Producing everything from jumbo Chinese coins to shot glasses. My favorite little routine is to call it a black hole (things go into the black hole and vanish). After making the coin visibly vanish..the bag can be twisted (or wrung), showing that the coin is gone . "A very convincing move". It is simple enough for the most amateur of magicians, yet clever enough for a pro. BUY THIS !!!
Mike Maione: Most pros and semi-pros will not be very satisfied with this prop. Frankly, most can handle coins well enough to vanish and produce a jumbo coin without such a device anyway. Beginners however, will find this is an excellent little prop. It is very visual and extremely simple to use. Of course, like an egg bag, you can't hand it out for inspection, before or afterward. So, you'll have to think about what circumstances will permit you to use this prop, so think a bit before rushing out to buy it.
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