Category: Magic tricks

  • Trick with a Coin in a Wine Glass

    The accompanying sketch shows a trick of removing a dime from the bottom of an old-fashioned wine glass without touching the coin. The dime is first placed in the bottom of the glass and then a silver quarter dropped in on top. The quarter will not go all the way down. Blow hard into the…

  • Feat of Balancing on Chairs

    Among the numerous physical exercises is the feat of balancing on the two rear legs of a chair while one foot rests on the front part of the seat and the other on the back of the chair. This may appear to be a hard thing to do, yet with a little practice it may…

  • The mystic climbing ring

    The Boy Mechanic