pages: latestmagicbeing00hoff.pdf, 19
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| latestmagicbeing00hoff.pdf | 19 | MAGICAL MATS 3 Each mat has a secret space, after the manner of the old "multiplying" salver, between its upper and under surfaces. The opening in each case is opposite the lower end or point of the shield before mentioned, so that, however the mat may be placed, a glance at the shield will always furnish a guide to the position, for the time being, of the opening. Fig. 2 In the case of the card mat the secret space (see Fig. 2) is just large enough to accommodate three playing cards, one upon another. The corre- sponding space in the coin mat (Fig. 3) is shorter, narrower and deeper, being designed to receive, |