~Teller
For Art Thursday, illustrations from Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions (1897), compiled and edited by Albert A. Hopkins. Thank you to the Public Domain Review for spotlighting these and drawing my attention!
The Invisible Woman
Illusion produced by a ride in the swing
The Apparition
"Aimee" the human fly
Position occupied by the sword blade in the body
Man in a bottle
These are fascinating. I wish I could see more of how some of the illusions were set up. The sword swallower diagram was quite unsettling!
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