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Vanishing and Reappearing Birdcage. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. The magician removes a metal birdcage from a box and the cage vanishes from between his hands. It is then reproduced from the box. The vanishing cage a semi-rigid model similar to those manufactured by Lindhorst; the reappearing cage being a modified metal cage of a nearly identical design. Housed in a wooden box measuring 7 x 6 ¼ x 6 ¼”. Good condition.


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Date:
2012-05-13

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