Anyone seen this before ?

[magicuk]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has seen this before ?

where you can buy it etc ?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FYvMDpgYhOc

I think its quite fun

Magicuk

[David Nethery]

It's an old illusion, as "old as the Sphinx" as the saying goes. If you search some older magic books you'll find it. Jim Steinmeyer's boot Art & Artifice has a comprehensive discussion of the illusion that is the basis for what is shown in the clip you linked to.

Do I understand that you are intending to perform this for yourself ?

As to where you could buy it , you could probably have any reputable illusion builder make it for you.

[Philippe Billot]

The principle is named The cabinet of Proteus, created by Thomas W. Tobbin in 1864.

[Ian Kendall]

Ignoring the trolling aspect of the post, it seems strange that the woman seems to shrink by a good foot and a half while she is floating...

Take care, Ian

[Richard Kaufman]

That's one big old box.

[magicuk]

Thanks for your posts i really like this type of effect it plays very well.

[David Nethery]

The principle is named The cabinet of Proteus, created by Thomas W. Tobbin in 1864.

Well, Philippe, I was going to make him work a little harder to find it ... :/
wasn't my hint "as old as the Sphinx" good enough ?

[Jonathan Townsend]

Yes, wonderful old box. Probably feasible to get things out of the way at some point so the assistant can do a pole dance too.

For some more background - check out the Genii issue with the remembrance of Tommy Wonder and the DVD with the recreation of "Palingenesia" for an article - September 2006.

[Philippe Billot]

The principle is named The cabinet of Proteus, created by Thomas W. Tobbin in 1864.

Well, Philippe, I was going to make him work a little harder to find it ... :/
wasn't my hint "as old as the Sphinx" good enough ?

If we considere that Tobbin sold in 1865 his idea to Col. Stodare who becomes famous with his blockbuster names The Sphinx Illusion, your reference is very good enough, indeed.