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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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The
mode
of
using
the
box
will
require
little
explanation.
Any
number
of
objects,
not
overpassing
the
limits
we
have
mentioned,
may
be
placed
in
the
box,
which,
being
then
turned
over,
can
be
shown
apparently
empty.
The
box
being
replaced
in
its
normal
position,
the
articles
are
again
within
it,
and
can
be
produced
at
pleasure.
The
effect
of
“inexhaustibility”
is
produced
as
follows:--Each
time
that
the
performer
turns
over
the
box
to
show
that
it
is
empty,
he
takes
from
the
servante,
or
from
his
pockets,
and
places
upon
a
b,
a
fresh
supply
of
articles,
to
be
produced
as
soon
as
the
box
is
again
right
side
upwards.
It
should
be
mentioned
that
the
hinge
at
b
is
made
to
act
freely,
so
that
the
bottom
may
by
its
own
weight
retain
its
position
when
the
box
is
turned
over,
and
not
turn
over
with
the
box.
Some
boxes
are
made
with
a
catch
or
pin
at
some
part
of
a,
so
as
to
prevent
a
b
falling
prematurely
while
the
box
is
being
placed
on
the
table,
or
while
the
performer
carries
round
the
box,
and
shows
that,
inside
and
out,
it
is
without
preparation.
This,
however,
the
performer
may
safely
do,
even
without
the
use
of
any
catch
or
fastening,
by
taking
care
to
grasp
the
box,
when
carrying
it,
by
its
front
edge,
with
his
fingers
inside
it.
The
fingers
will
thus
press
b
c
closely
against
the
front
of
the
box,
and
will
thereby
effectually
prevent
a
b
from
shifting
its
position.
The
box
is,
of
course,
in
the
case
supposed,
really
empty.
The
performer
has
therefore
to
make
an
opportunity
for
introducing
what
may
be
needful
into
it;
this
he
may
do
by
remarking
as
he
replaces
it
on
his
table,
“You
are
by
this
time,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
tolerably
well
satisfied
that
there
is
nothing
in
this
box;
but
for
the
greater
satisfaction
of
those
who
may
not
have
been
able
to
see
the
interior
as
I
carried
it
round,
I
will
once
more
show
you
that
it
is
absolutely
empty.”
So
saying,
he
turns
it
over,
and
once
more
shows
the
interior,
at
the
same
time
placing
on
a
b
whatever
article
he
designs
to
produce.
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