Straight Jacket Escape
Type: Parlor, Stage
Skill Level: 
Retail Price: $230
Effect: Spectator(s) secure the magician (escape artist) into a
straitjacket. The magician struggles to escape from this bondage...after
a period of time. He frees himself.
Performance Time: As long as you like.
Reset Time: A few minutes
Angles: 
Quality: The product we reviewed is produced and marketed by Tannen's.
It is really well made (should be for that price) and will last a lifetime.
Mike Maione: This is a well-made and really ominous
looking prop. In fact, I was a little scared to put it on. I was afraid
my friend Ben would strap me in and leave me squirming on the floor in
a pool of sweat babbling endlessly until the next day when someone would
find me and let me loose. By that time, it would be too late. I would
need the jacket. My mind would be forever twisted like a pretzel. Well,
maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but it really is scary looking.
Guess what. It's so easy to get out of this baby, you'll be afraid someone will want to try the escape for them self and ruin the effect. That means, of course, that the whole effect relies on your acting ability. Like to act? Then you'll love this one.
Dr. Mitch: Mike
is right. You have to be an actor, but, there's a knack to getting out
of it, too. I learned that the hard way when I was 16 and tried to escape
from my jacket after jumping into a neighbor's pool. I'm glad my friend
had the where with all to jump in and pull me out.
Here's something else worth mentioning. This jacket comes with at crotch
strap...it's provides a good opportunity for some humor. But, it can be
a danger, too. If someone gives it a good yank before you've gotten yourself
set...well...let's just say you may become a soprano.
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