The performer wears a white carnation-like flower on his lapel. At his command, the flower transforms into a large sunflower. The transformation is surprising and amusing. Complete with instructions from the Abbott Magic Novelty Co., Colon, Mich.
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The glass is probably of the type sold by Davenports for Abbott’s “Squash” vanishing glass of water. The advertisement from a Davenports catalogue explains what happens. Although the words make it clear that the glass is small, note the misleading drawing showing a large glass.