Review: Collard by John Archer

In the spirit of mentalism effects where an object predicts some random input from audience members ala "Koran Medallion" and Don Wayne’s "Room Key," "Collard" allows audience members to freely name a stuffed (cute) toy dog and later discover that its tag already has its name inscribed on it. This one is good and it’s definitely a stage effect.

You bring out a stuffed toy dog and tell the audience that it needs a name, and then ask audience members to contribute random letters that you write down on a “naming document.” You call a spectator on stage, hand her the stuffed toy and ask her to read the “naming document.” After reading the document, the spectator discovers that the tag on the dog’s collar displays the name that was given to it by audience members.

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