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Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to DisappearNow in paperback comes Jim Steinmeyer's astonishing chronicle of half a century of illusionary innovation, backstage chicanery, and keen competition within the world of magicians. Lauded by today's finest magicians and critics, Hiding the Elephant is a cultural history of the efforts among legendary conjurers to make things materialize, levitate, and disappear. Steinmeyer unveils the secrets and life stories of the fascinating personalities behind
Now in paperback comes Jim Steinmeyer's astonishing chronicle of half a century of illusionary innovation, backstage chicanery, and keen competition within the world of magicians. Lauded by today's finest magicians and critics, Hiding the Elephant is a cultural history of the efforts among legendary conjurers to make things materialize, levitate, and disappear. Steinmeyer unveils the secrets and life stories of the fascinating personalities behind optical marvels such as floating ghosts interacting with live actors, disembodied heads, and vanishing ladies. He demystifies Pepper's Ghost, Harry Kellar's Levitation of Princess Karnak, Charles Morritt's Disappearing Donkey, and Houdini's landmark vanishing of Jennie the elephant in 1918. The dramatic mix of science and history, with revealing diagrams, photographs and magicians' portraits by William Stout, provides a glimpse behind the curtain at the backstage story of magic.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 09/15/2004
ISBN: 9780786714018
Pages: 362
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.55w x 1.08d
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Hard plastic
Color: Purple
This is a hard plastic like material after about 4 days my two were over it. But the first couple of days they loved it despite the material
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★★★★★ 5
They are very hard to tear up! Definetly for aggressive chewers!!!
Color: Blue
Dogs love them!!! My 70lb bernese mountain/hound dog mix loves them!!! Taking her long time to chew through them!!! Unlike other chews which would have already been destroyed!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Too hard
Color: Purple
I bought a couple of packs , not sure if it was same business. Both packs felt the same. They are very hard plastic. One of my dogs won't fool with it. Gonna leave them out to see
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Durability
Color: Blue
My Princess loves playing and chewing on these. She alternates between all 3. It keeps her busy from chewing on my slippers. Very durable toys.
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★★★★★ 5
Perfect for my dog that destroys everything
Color: Purple
It’s important for you to know: it’s hard. It’s a hard toy. It’s a bit heavier than normal dog toysx but it’s perfect for dogs who destroy every toy..
I have a 30lb 2 y old baby and they keep her entertained for sure. They are s good size. I honestly love it. My dogs love it too. It was a good purchase :)
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