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Rubber Cockroach Snap Gum Trick

£195
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Description

This snap gum trick hides a rubber cockroach inside what looks like an ordinary packet of fruit gum. The sleeve is printed in bright, cheerful colours with strawberries, a pineapple, a banana, lime slices and blueberries, with a rainbow stripe on the end of the slide, so nothing about it gives the game away. Offer it to someone, and as they pull out what they expect to be a stick of gum, a small metal spring lets go and the cockroach snaps up onto their finger. It is a classic practical joke, and the brown rubber bug is just realistic enough to earn a proper jump. The packet is 9cm long, 2.8cm wide and 1.5cm thick, so it passes easily for the real thing.

Because it is so small and light, it slips into a pocket, a bag or a desk drawer, ready for the moment someone asks whether you have any gum. We like it for anyone who enjoys a harmless laugh, and it is at its best played on the people you know well, handed over casually so it never looks like a set up. The surprise is over in a second, leaving everyone laughing rather than alarmed. It also makes a fun little present for someone who loves a gag, tucked into a card or slipped in alongside a bigger gift.

The trick is made from card, plastic, rubber, paper and metal, with a printed sleeve, a slide that pulls out, a small metal coil spring and the rubber cockroach itself. Keep the packet dry, as card and paper do not take kindly to damp, and wipe the cockroach with a soft dry cloth if it needs a clean. Our tip: keep it in your pocket at the next get together, wait for a quiet moment, then offer round the gum and let the snap do the rest.

Specification
Brand Rex London
Material Card, plastic, rubber, paper & metal
Length 9cm
Width 2.8cm
Height 1.5cm
Weight 0.007KG
Warnings Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Frequently Asked

How does the snap gum trick work?

You offer the packet as if it were gum, and when the slide is pulled out, a small metal spring snaps the rubber cockroach up onto the finger.

How big is the packet?

It is 9cm long, 2.8cm wide and 1.5cm thick, small enough to carry in a pocket or bag without anyone noticing.

Is there real gum inside?

No, the packet holds the trick itself: the pull-out slide, the small metal spring and the rubber cockroach, all dressed up to look like fruit gum.

What is it made from?

It is made from card, plastic, rubber, paper and metal, with a printed sleeve, a metal coil spring and a brown rubber cockroach.

How should I look after it?

Keep the card and paper packet dry and away from damp, and wipe the rubber cockroach with a soft dry cloth when it needs a clean.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes, it is a fun little present for anyone who loves a practical joke, and it is small enough to tuck into a card or alongside a bigger gift.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and, for products we deliver abroad, internationally. Products we deliver within the UK only say so on their page.

Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.

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    Description

    This snap gum trick hides a rubber cockroach inside what looks like an ordinary packet of fruit gum. The sleeve is printed in bright, cheerful colours with strawberries, a pineapple, a banana, lime slices and blueberries, with a rainbow stripe on the end of the slide, so nothing about it gives the game away. Offer it to someone, and as they pull out what they expect to be a stick of gum, a small metal spring lets go and the cockroach snaps up onto their finger. It is a classic practical joke, and the brown rubber bug is just realistic enough to earn a proper jump. The packet is 9cm long, 2.8cm wide and 1.5cm thick, so it passes easily for the real thing.

    Because it is so small and light, it slips into a pocket, a bag or a desk drawer, ready for the moment someone asks whether you have any gum. We like it for anyone who enjoys a harmless laugh, and it is at its best played on the people you know well, handed over casually so it never looks like a set up. The surprise is over in a second, leaving everyone laughing rather than alarmed. It also makes a fun little present for someone who loves a gag, tucked into a card or slipped in alongside a bigger gift.

    The trick is made from card, plastic, rubber, paper and metal, with a printed sleeve, a slide that pulls out, a small metal coil spring and the rubber cockroach itself. Keep the packet dry, as card and paper do not take kindly to damp, and wipe the cockroach with a soft dry cloth if it needs a clean. Our tip: keep it in your pocket at the next get together, wait for a quiet moment, then offer round the gum and let the snap do the rest.

    Specification
    Brand Rex London
    Material Card, plastic, rubber, paper & metal
    Length 9cm
    Width 2.8cm
    Height 1.5cm
    Weight 0.007KG
    Warnings Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
    Frequently Asked

    How does the snap gum trick work?

    You offer the packet as if it were gum, and when the slide is pulled out, a small metal spring snaps the rubber cockroach up onto the finger.

    How big is the packet?

    It is 9cm long, 2.8cm wide and 1.5cm thick, small enough to carry in a pocket or bag without anyone noticing.

    Is there real gum inside?

    No, the packet holds the trick itself: the pull-out slide, the small metal spring and the rubber cockroach, all dressed up to look like fruit gum.

    What is it made from?

    It is made from card, plastic, rubber, paper and metal, with a printed sleeve, a metal coil spring and a brown rubber cockroach.

    How should I look after it?

    Keep the card and paper packet dry and away from damp, and wipe the rubber cockroach with a soft dry cloth when it needs a clean.

    Does it make a good gift?

    Yes, it is a fun little present for anyone who loves a practical joke, and it is small enough to tuck into a card or alongside a bigger gift.

    Shipping & Returns

    Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and, for products we deliver abroad, internationally. Products we deliver within the UK only say so on their page.

    Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

    To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.