The Baffler Box, Prevalence to Obscurity.

Few people under 40 will be aware of this trick which was commonly found in early 20th century magic sets. For me, it is a fond memory of the 1950s when, as a kid, I helped fill Davenports’ magic sets. In those days they were sold under the trade name Maskelyne’s Mysteries, or even under the name of the retailer such as Gamages or Hamleys.
Phil Treece explores the reasons why this excellent little trick, once so popular, has been consigned to obscurity.