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The Handkerchief Ball

Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926

Time
9 min read + 10 min practice
Materials
In the library
Prerequisites
None

This is a mystifying way of vanishing and producing from one to four silk handkerchiefs in the hands.

Performer's sleeves are rolled up to the elbow. He picks up a handkerchief, rolls it up between his hands, and it suddenly vanishes. Magician shows both sides of hands empty. Then he suddenly pulls out the silk. This is continued with several handkerchiefs.

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