Modern magic. : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. (1885)
Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919, Hawkins, Arthur, ca. 1940 · London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 378
ain re-turning to its original position whensuch pressure is removed. The mannerof using it is as follows :—The perform-er, we will suppose, desires to cause thedisappearance of an orange, in order thatit (or a counterpart) may be subse-quently produced in some other quarter.Placing the orange upon… … 356 MODERN MAGIC. causes the scoop to clip the orange tightly against the side of thecover; and if the cover be now lifted without pressing the button, itwill carry the orange with it. If it is desired again to produce theorange, the button is pressed in the act of lifting the cover, whichthen…
Magic tricks
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