Patriotic Billiard Balls. Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930s
The performer borrows three Derby hats and places them in a row on the table. In front of each hat rests a small plate holding three balls—red, white, and blue. All may be examined beforehand, as no preparation is required.
One by one, the performer places a red ball in the first hat, a white ball in the second, and a blue ball in the third, repeating the sequence until each hat should contain three balls of one color. With a wave of the wand, the hats are upended and examined—yet now each is found to contain a red, a white, and a blue ball.
The effect is described in Magician’s Tricks by Hatton & Plate and in the P&L Book (p. 65). Complete set of nine 1 ½” balls in original P&L box. Some fading to color, otherwise very good. From Ken Klosterman’s Salon de Magie, inventory no. K407. Uncommon.
Patriotic Billiard Balls. Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930s
The performer borrows three Derby hats and places them in a row on the table. In front of each hat rests a small plate holding three balls—red, white, and blue. All may be examined beforehand, as no preparation is required.
One by one, the performer places a red ball in the first hat, a white ball in the second, and a blue ball in the third, repeating the sequence until each hat should contain three balls of one color. With a wave of the wand, the hats are upended and examined—yet now each is found to contain a red, a white, and a blue ball.
The effect is described in Magician’s Tricks by Hatton & Plate and in the P&L Book (p. 65). Complete set of nine 1 ½” balls in original P&L box. Some fading to color, otherwise very good. From Ken Klosterman’s Salon de Magie, inventory no. K407. Uncommon.
