Abstract: A mechanism for activating a plurality of flashlamps in a flashlamp article (e.g., MAGICUBE) in response to external actuation (e.g., the opening or closing of a door) thereof. To prevent accidental actuation, the mechanism includes a safety device in the form of an elongated pin which inserts within a pair of aligned openings within the mechanism to positively engage and retain the mechanism's movable activator. In one embodiment, the pin is also attached via a cord to the mechanism's spherical ball engagement member which causes movement of the activator.