Sponges and Sponge Magic

Many magicians will agree that the Sponge Ball magic trick is considered to be one of the best tricks of all time. As Milbourne Christopher wrote, “I know of no other trick which immediately impresses a spectator. The trick happens in his hand in its first stages, and because it happens to him it leaves a deep impression.”

But who invented the sponge balls trick? Most magicians would jump to say that it was Albert Goshman as his name has become synonymous with them. But, in fact, despite popularizing them, Goshman was not the inventor.

-- Vanishing Magic