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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
373
THE
HAND
BOX,
FOR
VANISHING
A
HANDKERCHIEF.--While
discussing
the
subject
of
handkerchief
tricks,
we
must
not
omit
to
mention
the
“hand
box,”
a
clever
little
contrivance
for
causing
the
disappearance
of
a
handkerchief.
It
consists
of
a
little
tin
box,
of
the
size
and
shape
of
the
heel
of
a
gentleman’s
boot,
closed
on
all
sides,
save
that
which
answers
to
the
front
portion
of
the
heel,
which
is
left
open.
(See
Fig.
115.)
To
one
of
its
sides
is
riveted
or
soldered
a
steel
spring,
about
an
inch
in
length.
The
free
end
of
this
spring
forms
with
the
side
of
the
box
a
sort
of
clip,
by
means
of
which
the
box
can
be
attached
(as
shown
in
the
Figure)
to
the
fleshy
part
of
the
hand,
the
opening
being
towards
the
fingers.
Being
within
the
hand,
it
is
of
course
unseen
by
the
audience.
The
manner
of
its
use
is
much
the
same
as
that
of
the
hollow
egg
described
in
the
last
trick,
save
that
the
hand
box
is
never
exhibited.
As
soon
as
the
handkerchief
is
fairly
worked
in,
the
left
hand
is
closed,
as
if
containing
it;
the
effect
being
to
the
audience
as
if
the
handkerchief
was
merely
rolled
up
and
placed
in
the
left
hand.
On
opening
the
hand,
the
handkerchief
is
found
to
have
disappeared,
the
performer
having
meanwhile
plenty
of
opportunity
to
drop
the
concealed
handkerchief,
box
and
all,
into
the
pochette
on
his
right-hand
side.
The
hand
box
may
be
made
available
in
a
variety
of
ways,
as
follows:
The
performer
having
borrowed
a
handkerchief,
secretly
changes
it
for
a
substitute,
which
he
leaves
in
full
view
on
the
table.
Having
made
what
disposition
he
pleases
of
the
original,
he
returns,
meanwhile
placing
the
hand
box
in
position,
and
causing
by
its
means
the
disappearance
of
the
substitute,
orders
the
borrowed
article
to
be
found
in
such
place
as
he
may
think
proper.
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