Madame Fortune Refrigerator Magnet

Finding items that may easily be included in creating or furnishing a miniature scene, room box or other creation is a contestant challenge. It is so much fun when you find an everyday item that can just be used as is. That is exactly what these refrigerator magnets are. These magnets are a great find that are adaptable to many uses for miniaturists.

This magnet displays the words ASK Madame Fortune A QUESTION on the side. On the front of the magnet there is a red button below the word PRESS which causes the crystal ball to flash with a green light as a voice announces "It's not in the cards" or "It's in the cards" alternately with each push of the button. What fun.

I remember such fortune telling booths at Chippewa Lake Amusement Park, Chippewa Lake, Ohio and Meyer's Lake Amusement Park near Canton, Ohio. The booth had a mannequin inside that answered your questions for the price of a coin inserted into the slot. The mannequin slowly moved her hand over a spread of cards in front of her, her hand stopped over a card and then a voice made an announcement much like the recording from the magnet. It was fun just to watch the movement of the mannequin and to view the costume on the mannequin as the booth was lit from inside.

I had to purchase this magnet when I saw it just because it brought back the memories of the experiences at the amusement parks. I knew I would create a miniature scene or room box to house the magnet. I knew that the completed project would delight my sister and friends that also remembered similar amusement park fortune teller booths. Well it has been a few years since I purchased this magnet and it is still just a magnet. I still have plans on creating the miniature scene for a proper placement of this find.

I have enjoyed just owning this magnet. I have shared it with my sister and several friends and they have been delighted to share in my find.

This magnet is a product of ACME International. They have a web site where you can browse and purchase their many products. Many of the magnets produced earlier may be found on online sales sites or at flea markets, thrift shops, and so forth. Some dealers at miniature shows or shops also carry such magnets.