The Davenport Collection
- a growing resource on magic and entertainment history

Tips on performing Soft Soap collected by Norman Rashleigh

Soft soap was a very popular trick. Dirty handherchiefs are magically washed and come out clean. The audience think they know where the dirty ones are still hidden, but the magician shows them that they have been lead up the garden path. These tips which cover three typewritten pages mention variations, including some which came through Gus and Gilly Davenport. Note the Demon Series trademark printed on the Lux packet.

Item Details

Size Flattened Lux packet is 150 x 270mm.
Date Mid 20th century.
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Category
Ref no N2956