Magic tricks

Here are entered works on performance of sleight of hand or tricks involving various types of illusion for purposes of entertainment. Works on the use of charms, spells, etc., believed to have supernatural power to produce or prevent a particular result considered unobtainable by natural means are entered under [Magic.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85031148
- info:lc/authorities/sh85031148
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85031148#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Conjuring
- Legerdemain
- Parlor magic
- Prestidigitation
- Sleight of hand
Broader Terms
- Tricks
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb119326358
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://d-nb.info/gnd/4067401-0
Earlier Established Forms
- Conjuring
Sources
- found: LC database, Oct. 29, 1997 (titles: magic tricks, parlor magic)
LC Classification
- GV1541-GV1561
General Notes
- Here are entered works on performance of sleight of hand or tricks involving various types of illusion for purposes of entertainment. Works on the use of charms, spells, etc., believed to have supernatural power to produce or prevent a particular result considered unobtainable by natural means are entered under [Magic.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Magic]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1997-12-01: revised

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