Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Conjurer’s Box with a Hidden Trap
An opened rectangular box exposes a small mechanism under the lid and a broad flap extending from one side. The text identifies Figure 33 as an interior view of Hoffmann’s own box, with the trap closed. The exterior’s decorative squares conceal its purpose. This technical drawing from Later Magic explains an appliance used to make small objects disappear or become available during a performance.
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Illustrator not identified. "The Conjurer’s Box with a Hidden Trap" [editorial title]. In Later Magic, Professor Hoffmann. 1904 E. P. Dutton edition, 1904, E. P. Dutton & Company. Source scan leaf 61. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0065-0060
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Illustrator not identified. The Conjurer’s Box with a Hidden Trap. Later Magic. Scan leaf 61. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0065-0060