02393cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000200012624500460014626400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801820040952013110059153400620190265300170196485600550198185600430203675010UtSlPG20260610134733.0mcr n260607r20251905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06025766  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aPinetti, Herman10aSecond sight secrets and mechanical magic 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-01-01  aBob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Second Sight Secrets and Mechanical Magic" by Dr. Herman Pinetti is a practical guide to the art of mechanical magic and illusions, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a manual for aspiring magicians and those intrigued by stage performances, detailing the secrets behind various tricks that create the illusion of spiritualism and mind-reading. The author aims to debunk the notion that these performances rely on the paranormal, showing instead that they are achieved through clever mechanics and psychological techniques.  The content of the book is structured around different types of magical tricks, from cabinet illusions to table lifting, and features detailed explanations of how they are executed. Dr. Pinetti breaks down the mechanics behind popular effects such as "Second Sight," where one participant, often blindfolded, accurately guesses information about items held by audience members. He explains various methods involving props, theatrical setup, and psychological manipulation that professional performers use to create a sense of wonder. Throughout the text, Pinetti combines historical anecdotes with hands-on instructions, making the book both educational and entertaining for those interested in the art of illusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBridgeport: The Dunham Press, 1905  aMagic tricks4 uhttps://archive.org/details/secondsightsecre00pine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75010