Spalding: The Penetrable Silk ©1942 Sphinx Publishing Corp., NY Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 15 pages

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Comments: B&W Illustrated. This book was later included as an appendix in Albenice's Reel Magic book. A large silk visibly appears to pass through various large objects

Contents (as found in Reel Magic):

1 Introduction

2 The Penetrable Silk
2 The Effect
2 Requisites: a large, 24" square silk; Utility reel
3 Preparation
4 Method of Holding Reel for All Effects

5 The Effects
5 Effect No. 1: pass the silk upward, using two hands, through a cane or the arm of an assistant
7 Effect No. 2: Using two hands, to pass the silk downward through a cane or the arm of an assistant
8 Effect No. 3: To pass the silk upward, using one hand, through a cane or the arm of an assistant
9 Effect No. 4: To pass the silk onto a cane or the arm of an assistant

10 Advanced Principles
11 Method A: advanced method of handling the reel
12 Effect No 5: to pass the silk upward, using two hands, through a cane or the arm of an assistant
12 Effect No. 6: to pass the silk upward, using one hand, through a cane or the arm of an assistant
13 Effect No. 7: to pass the silk upward, using one hand, through a solid ring or hoop
14 Method B
15 Effect No. 8: To pass the silk downward, using two hands, through a cane or the arm of an assistant
16 Effect No. 9: To pass the silk onto a cane or the arm of an assistant
17 Routined Act
17 Notes