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Spiritualism the Subject of Tricks and Cabinet Seances
A Sentinel correspondent details how spiritualism rebounded in Manhattan with mediums from across the country. The piece exposes crude methods, rope tying tricks, cabinet setups, and stagecraft used to fake manifestations, including silent codes, masks, phosphorescent paint, and counterfeit spirits sold by factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Isros
W. S. Davis
John
Mediuum
United States