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{{hatnote| For the short lived electronic magic magazine, see [[The Foo Can]].}} | |||
'''Foo Can''' is a magic prop that looks like a odd shaped can, sometimes shaped like a pitcher. It can perform effects similar to a [[change bag]] (with solid objects) to vanish, transform or produce liquids. [[File:FooCan.jpg|thumb|right|Sphinx (Sept. 1909)]] | |||
Said to be named after [[Ching Ling Foo]] | Said to be named after [[Ching Ling Foo]], it had been described by [[Heron of Alexandria]].<ref>An Illustrated History of White Magic Before Robert-Houdin by Fanch Guillemin (2002)</ref><ref>{{cc|misc:foo_can}}</ref> | ||
== Publications == | |||
* 25 Foolers with a Foo Can by Johnny Sayer (1948) | * 25 Foolers with a Foo Can by Johnny Sayer (1948) | ||
* Tips on the Foo Can and Funnel by Imp Smith (1959) | * Tips on the Foo Can and Funnel by Imp Smith (1959) | ||
{{References}} | |||
[[Category:Prop]] | [[Category:Prop]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 25 January 2015
- For the short lived electronic magic magazine, see The Foo Can.
Foo Can is a magic prop that looks like a odd shaped can, sometimes shaped like a pitcher. It can perform effects similar to a change bag (with solid objects) to vanish, transform or produce liquids.
Said to be named after Ching Ling Foo, it had been described by Heron of Alexandria.[1][2]
Publications
- 25 Foolers with a Foo Can by Johnny Sayer (1948)
- Tips on the Foo Can and Funnel by Imp Smith (1959)
References
- ↑ An Illustrated History of White Magic Before Robert-Houdin by Fanch Guillemin (2002)
- ↑ Conjuring Credits' article on misc:foo_can