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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
700
Mr.
Houdin
was
the
first
person
to
introduce
the
famous
“Suspension
in
the
Air”
trick,
centuries
ago
made
so
famous
by
the
Fakir
of
Oolu,
performed
by
the
Hindoos.
The
lady
selected
for
the
trick
is
generally
slight
in
figure.
Previous
to
coming
on
the
stage
she
binds
close
to
her
body
a
framework
specially
made
to
fit
her.
This
frame
consists
of
an
iron
bar,
with
front
and
back
plate
fitting
on
the
hip
by
means
of
straps
fastened
round
the
body.
The
iron
bar
reaches
as
far
as
the
armpit,
where
it
is
joined
to
another
bar
reaching
from
the
armpit
to
the
elbow
by
a
movable
circular
plate
indented
in
three
places.
At
the
end
of
the
arm
bar
and
immediately
below
the
elbow
is
a
pin
of
iron,
which
is
made
to
fit
into
the
hollow
iron
bar
upon
which
the
exhibitor
rests
the
lady.
At
the
top
of
the
body
bar
is
a
spring
stop,
made
to
glide
into
the
indentations
of
the
movable
circular
hinge,
and
thus
keep
the
whole
framework
in
the
position
it
is
placed.
The
annexed
illustration
will
more
clearly
show
this
single
piece
of
machinery.
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