Servante

"Servantes" redirects here. For the writer, see Miguel de Cervantes. For other uses, see Cervantes (disambiguation).

Servantes are theatrical properties or "props" used by magicians. Their purpose is to assist the magician to misdirect the audience by storing and concealing items, such as playing cards, cups, or balls. The term "servante" comes from the French for "dumbwaiter."[1]

  1. ^ Hatton, Henry; Plate, Adrian (23 January 2003). Magician's Tricks. Dover Publications. p. 342. ISBN 9780486425160. Retrieved 17 February 2023.