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Merve Taylor, president of the magic factory which bears his name, performs the levitation trick called “The Floating Lady” on March 28, 1952 in North Hollywood, Calif. He is trying it out before two of his staff, in foreground, as they work out an improved version of the stunt, which is a favorite among illusionists and has many variations. He passes a hoop over and around Ginger �Trixie� St. Pierre. That�s a measuring tape in center, which they�re using to measure the height of the lady who eventually disappears up beyond the ceiling curtain. Ginger blithely munches away on a sandwich in the process of “leaving this world”. (Photo by Don Brinn/AP Photo)
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