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How toPass a Big Coin Through a Small Hole
 
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1893

This effect was published in L'Illustration 2571 of 4th June 1892 and subsequently included in Volume 3 of 'La Science Amusante' by Tom Tit (real name Arthur Good), which was published in 1893.

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The effect also appears:

1918

As 'A Camel Through the Needle's Eye' in 'Scientific Amusements' (an English translation of some of the material from volumes 2 and 3 of 'La Science Amusante' by Tom Tit) which was published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd in London in 1918.

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In 'Ciencia Recreativa' by Jose Estralella, which was published by Gustavo Gili in Barcelona in 1918.

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1932

In 'Winter Nights Entertainments' by R M Abraham, which was first published by Constable and Constable in London in 1932, under the title of 'Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle'.

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