Little By Little was originally invented by Robert Harbin and detailed in the Magic of Robert Harbin. We happen to have one piece in stock of this fine, fun and puzzling illusion, which is not seen so often. The condition is good and everything works perfect. Comes with cover for safe transport and storage.
The magician shows a cabinet with an open front. The cabinet is divided in left/right halves by means of a wooden panel in the middle. An assistant enters the left half of the cabinet. The magician then places a drawer on the bottom and the assistant puts her foot through a hole in the front of the drawer. Another drawer is placed above the first and a small door on the front is opened to show the assistant's midsection. A final drawer is placed on the top and the assistant places her hand through a hole in the front.
The magician now uses 6 blades to divide the assistant into 3 pieces - top, middle, and bottom (two blades forming a top and bottom for each separate piece). The magician then removes her midsection and places it on the right side of the divider. Her hand is still moving and her foot still visible on the left. The magician then removes the lower drawer and asks the assistant to place her foot more firmly in the drawer - which she does all while the drawer is in the hands of the magician! He then places the drawer on the bottom right side of the cabinet under the middle drawer. The assistant's hand is still moving about on the left side as the magician removes the final box and places it on the top of the right side of the cabinet.
The assistant then emerges, having been reconstructed on the other side of the cabinet, piece by piece.
At the video clip above you will see the illusion performed by Michael Clayton, presented as Houdini's File Cabinet. At this old video clip from TV you will see a performance with a prop similar to the one we got for sale, and at Facebook you can find this presentation by Mike The Magician.
The price is for pick-up at our warehouse in Denmark. We can help shipping to almost anywhere, but expect additional shipping costs.
