A magic kit and methods of use thereof are described. The magic kit may include a first handheld object and a second handheld object that appear to be identical but have different weights. The magic kit may be used to perform a magic trick where the second handheld object appears to levitate using an elastic band.

A special effects communication system may include a camera system at a first location that generates a first dataset based on one or more images or impressions of a first user at the first location. The special effects communication system may also include a control system communicatively coupled to the camera system and a special effects system. The control system may receive a second dataset corresponding to a second user present at a second location or to one or more users at one or more locations while the first user is present at the first location. The control system may also provide one or more control signals to cause the special effects system at the first location to generate special effects to present a visual and/or auditory likeness of the second user using special effects material and/or mediums.

A special effects communication system may include a camera system at a first location that generates a first dataset based on one or more images or impressions of a first user at the first location. The special effects communication system may also include a control system communicatively coupled to the camera system and a special effects system. The control system may receive a second dataset corresponding to a second user present at a second location or to one or more users at one or more locations while the first user is present at the first location. The control system may also provide one or more control signals to cause the special effects system at the first location to generate special effects to present a visual and/or auditory likeness of the second user using special effects material and/or mediums.

Wands of the present disclosure have features that increase entertainment value, improve portability, durability, and balance, making the wands especially well-suited for use in creative routines. The wands include a middle section or an end section that at least partially houses a light engine, and at least one pole configured to couple to the middle section or end section in an axially-aligned assembly. The light engine causes the pole to transmit light.

Wands of the present disclosure have features that increase entertainment value, improve portability, durability, and balance, making the wands especially well-suited for use in creative routines. The wands include a middle section or an end section that at least partially houses a light engine, and at least one pole configured to couple to the middle section or end section in an axially-aligned assembly. The light engine causes the pole to transmit light.

A power supply magic box includes a box body and a box cover provided on the box body, wherein the box cover is provided on the top of the box body; the box body is provided with a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate, the vertical plate divides the box body into a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity, the second vertical plate is located inside the second accommodating cavity, and the second vertical plate divides the second accommodating cavity into a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part; the box body is provided with a controller and a circuit board, the circuit board is electrically connected to the controller; the box body is further provided with a voltage regulating knob, a voltage display screen and a touch switch, the voltage display screen and the touch switch are both electrically connected with the circuit board.

A power supply magic box includes a box body and a box cover provided on the box body, wherein the box cover is provided on the top of the box body; the box body is provided with a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate, the vertical plate divides the box body into a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity, the second vertical plate is located inside the second accommodating cavity, and the second vertical plate divides the second accommodating cavity into a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part; the box body is provided with a controller and a circuit board, the circuit board is electrically connected to the controller; the box body is further provided with a voltage regulating knob, a voltage display screen and a touch switch, the voltage display screen and the touch switch are both electrically connected with the circuit board.

Apparatus, systems and methods are provided that include a repository for receipt of an object and a mechanism for shielding from view the object. The repository may take the form of a mailbox and the object may be a letter, e.g., a letter addressed to Santa. The shielding mechanism is actuated by a trigger that is associated with the repository and, in exemplary embodiments, is triggered by an activity normally associated with the repository, e.g., raising a flag on a mailbox. The trigger actuation may interact with an electronic control system, a mechanical control system, or a combination thereof.

A special effects communication system may include a camera system at a first location that generates a first dataset based on one or more images or impressions of a first user at the first location. The special effects communication system may also include a control system communicatively coupled to the camera system and a special effects system. The control system may receive a second dataset corresponding to a second user present at a second location or to one or more users at one or more locations while the first user is present at the first location. The control system may also provide one or more control signals to cause the special effects system at the first location to generate special effects to present a visual and/or auditory likeness of the second user using special effects material and/or mediums.

A special effects communication system may include a camera system at a first location that generates a first dataset based on one or more images or impressions of a first user at the first location. The special effects communication system may also include a control system communicatively coupled to the camera system and a special effects system. The control system may receive a second dataset corresponding to a second user present at a second location or to one or more users at one or more locations while the first user is present at the first location. The control system may also provide one or more control signals to cause the special effects system at the first location to generate special effects to present a visual and/or auditory likeness of the second user using special effects material and/or mediums.