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 380
(say an apple) in either com-partment, and turning the knob so as to close that compartment, andopen the other. The article to be changed (say an orange) is placedupon the table, and the performer places the cover upon it, takingcare that the open compartment for the time being shall come… … Fig. 190. Fig. 191. cover being again raised\ the orange appears to be transformed. Inthis case, as in the last, it is well to have a plain counterpart cover tohand round for inspection if necessary. The uses to which the changing cover may be put are verynumerous. The following is an instance of a…
Magic tricks
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