Trick Collection (#29)

CAT - Kitten jumping
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Jeremy Diddlers Exultation! Tammany Hall Boss Willam Marcy Tweed is impressed with President Ulysses S
GRANT/TWEED CARTOON, 1872. Jeremy Diddlers Exultation! Tammany Hall Boss Willam Marcy Tweed is impressed with President Ulysses S. Grants performance. American cartoon by Matt Morgan, 1872

NFS (London Region) dispatch riders display team, WW2
NFS dispatch riders demonstrate their motorcycle riding skills with a acrobatic display at Regional headquarters, Lambeth SE1

CIVIL WAR: QUAKER GUNS. Logs fashioned into decoy artillery, or so-called Quaker Guns, a successful ruse set up by Confederate forces at Centreville, Virginia

CHRISTMAS GHOST, 1814. The Ghost. - A Christmas Frolic - Le Revenant. A boy with a mannequin ghost holding a candle frightens several guests at Christmas party

TABLE-TURNING DEVICE, 1853. Device used to produce the effect of table-turning attributed to spirits during a s

JAPANESE JUGGLERS, 1867. Japanese jugglers performing the butterfly trick and spinning the top at St. Martins Hall, London, England, 1867. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

ACROBAT, c1750. An English acrobat of the 18th century. Line engraving, 19th century

THREE-CARD MONTE, 1867. A confidence man performing his tricks on Coney Island beach. Wood engraving, American, 1867

AMERICAN CIRCUS, 1860. Mdlle. Carlotta de Berg at the New York Circus, Fourteenth Street: wood engraving, American, 1860

CIRCUS ACROBATS, 1849. Acrobats at a Drury Lane Theatre in London: line engraving, English, 1849

COLLEGE STUDENTS, 1893. Hid the Girls Skirts. Wicked Boys of the Wasburn, Kansas, College Play Tricks on the Pretty Female Students. Wood engraving from the Police Gazette, 1893

BICYCLE TOURNAMENT, 1869. A competitor in a bicycle tournament at Liverpool, England attempts to spear a ring, suspended from a beam, with a lance while controlling the bicycle with his other hand

GYPSY SWINDLE, 1867. A Missouri farmer, hoping to learn from the spirits the location of buried treasure on his property, takes part in a ceremony under the instructions of the gypsy woman from whom

CIRCUS CLOWNS. Engraving

CHESS: AUTOMATON, 1845. Wolfgang von Kempelens The Turk, a chess playing automaton, created c1770. Wood engraving, English, 1845

MAGICIAN, 17th CENTURY. Line engraving of a 17th century European conjurer

APRIL FOOLs DAY, 1838. Ah! You April Fool! Wood engraving, English, 1838

APRIL FOOLs DAY, 1867. Wood engraving, American, 1867

DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote hangs by a rope outside a small window at the inn after being tricked by the servingmaid Maritornes. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Tricks with Cards book cover
Front cover of Tricks with Cards by Professor Hoffmann featuring a lady taking a card from a conjuror mid-trick while an interested audience looks on. Date: c.1927

Petticoat Lane magician
At Petticoat Lane, the London market, a young girl gazes up at a street performer wearing a turban who appears to be in the middle of a conjuring trick

Zan Zig performing with rabbit and roses, including hat trick and levitation. Date c1899

The marvellous Bard, phenomenal trick swinging wire artist. Date ca. 1890

Wilting Rose
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Revolving Bow Tie
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Card tricks
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Performing Fly
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Chinese Chopper
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Snake Box
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Squirt-A-Flower
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Street music: A bird mimic, 1816
A street musician who mimics the notes of common English birds by means of a folded bit of tin, which is held between the teeth; but in order to engage the attention of the credulous

Copper to Gold
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

The Knot That is Not
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Coin Switch Case
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Atomic Cigar
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Simple Change Frame
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Tipsee Wine Glass
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

The Musical Seat
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

3-D Tie
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Snakes From a Flower Vase
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Find the Lady
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Trace the Ace
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Baffo Box
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Maurice Chevalier by Keye Luke
An optical illusion created by Japanese artist, Keye Luke with the face of actor Maurice Chevalier created in black and white

Clark Gable by Keye Luke
An optical illusion created by Japanese artist, Keye Luke with the face of actor Clark Gable created in black and white. By staring at the four dots between Gables eyes

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"Unleashing the Tricks: From Bulldogs on Skateboards to Illusions and Satire" This talented Bulldog takes skateboarding to a whole new level - talk about tricks on wheels. Digital manipulation at its finest - watch as this scarf magically changes from blue to red. "His Master's Breath" - a satirical take on doggy breath that will leave you in stitches. Watch in awe as an Airedale Terrier stands tall on its hind legs, defying gravity with its trickery. Who needs holy water when you have a fearless woman raising her skirts to scare off the devil? Prepare for your mind to be blown by the mesmerizing Hollow-face illusion artwork. Houdini may have escaped straight jackets, but can he conquer a skyscraper? The ultimate trickster challenge. Dive into the underwater world of bottlenose dolphins as they blow air rings and bubbles with jaw-dropping precision. Get ready for some skateboard magic - these tricks will make your head spin faster than any wheel. Behold the Goblet illusion, where reality is twisted and turned right before your eyes. Step onto Penrose stairs through captivating artwork that plays tricks with perception and depth. In this captivating collection of images and illusions, we explore various forms of trickery that range from adorable animal antics to mind-bending optical illusions and even satire. Whether it's witnessing bulldogs mastering skateboards or digital manipulations transforming scarves, prepare yourself for an adventure filled with unexpected surprises. We begin our journey with a talented Bulldog who effortlessly glides across his skateboard, showcasing impressive tricks that would put professional skaters to shame. But don't let his skills distract you from the wonders of digital manipulation – witness how a simple scarf transforms mysteriously from blue to red right before your eyes.