80: Passe Passe Silks. Hornmann Magic Co. [?], ca. 1928

Passe Passe Silks. New York, Hornmann Magic Co. [?], ca. 1928. Two cylinders and two metal stands are shown. A silk placed in the first cylinder travels invisibly to the second cylinder. If desired, the silk may be caused to pass back to the first cylinder again. Stands crafted from copper, cylinders chrome plated. Overall height of 13". One stand hallmarked "H", but apparatus possibly a later recreation of the original Hornmann props. Very good condition. In The Encyclopedia of Silk Magic Vol. 1, Harold Rice writes, "The apparatus for this excellent effect is a collector's item. The Hornmann Magic Company was among the first to manufacture the effect."