Hoffmann (Professor), 1839-1919., Plate, Adrian, inscriber., Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) · New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. ; London : George Routledge & Sons, 1904. · leaf 457
of narrow silk ribbon is seen hanging out of the orange at the point just rubbed by the moeers, Elere are the first ten’ inches or so.’’ He pulls it, and continues to draw till some six or eight yards have been produced. When the supply comes to an end, he cuts open the orange, which is found in a… … Fic. 183. tin box, with a hole in the centre of its lid. Fixed to the bottom portion, inside, is a miniature reel, round which is coiled the ribbon, d@. The lid portion has a circular opening in the centre. A steel bodkin a lies across this opening, the “‘eye’’ end being inserted under a little…
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