Occult Literature
The Folding Magic Reticule
A small patterned bag hangs from a narrow ribbon handle. Its rigid-looking sides conceal a collapsible construction explained beside the drawing. The Magic Reticule section describes leather-covered cardboard ends that fold inward so several bags can be packed into a much smaller space.
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Illustrator not identified. "The Folding Magic Reticule" [editorial title]. In Magician's Book of Conjuring, Professor Hoffmann. Undated Arthur Westbrook Company, Cleveland printing; original copyright1909 and Library of Congress catalogue date1909; unsigned source, undated edition, The Arthur Westbrook Company. Source scan leaf 53. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0175-0053
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Illustrator not identified. The Folding Magic Reticule. Magician's Book of Conjuring. Scan leaf 53. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0175-0053