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Germain, Karl (Charles Mattmuller). Germain’s Magic Mocha. Circa 1900. Germain’s own apparatus for the magical transformation of burning cotton, placed in the metal vase, into hot coffee or mocha which could then be served to members of his audience. Finely made metal prop with cast metal base, including gimmick and outer paper cover. With a letter of provenance tracing the ownership of the effect. See Stuart Cramer, Germain the Wizard (2002), page 188, and Salon de Magie, page 220.