Martinka and Co.'s 1899 "End of Century" magician's catalog. (1899)
Martinka and Company · leaf 140
MARTINKA & CO., NEW YORK. … 542. The Enchanted Coffre. The performer brings forward an elegant coffre, beautifully ornamented. To show that there is no preparation whatever about it, he opens the lid with a key and shows the inside. A card is now placed in the coffre and it is closed with the key and given to one of the…
