The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

The Psychology of Muggins

Anonymous. "The Psychology of Muggins." Vanity Fair, February 22, 1862, 97.
Electronic Source Available
Type
magazine
Genre
commentary
Abstract

This Muggins has seen a recent spiritualist perform various acts of prestidigitation and is now stunned, almost to madness. The manifesto he posts states his worry and hope for a rational solution to the spiritualist's performance.