Canary Catching (Birds from Nowhere) and Vanish. American, ca. 1945. The magician sweeps an empty butterfly-type net through the air and ?catches? from nowhere a bright yellow canary. The bird is dropped into a wooden cage held by an assistant. The magician then catches three more birds in the same manner. The canaries are next placed in a small wooden box which is disassembled piece by piece to show that they have vanished. Cage made from wood with metal bars and trimmed with aluminum. 11 x 9 x 8 ??. Bird gimmick worn but intact; overall good condition. Uncommon.