Our original design concept for the Classic Spirit Cabinet, 
themed to resemble something Houdini might have owned.

The prop was designed for maximum portability, breaking down 
into individual poles no more than five feet long.

Real wood poles, stained and varnished plus gold-finished fittings gave a warm feel to the prop.  Look closely and you'll see "shaker handles."  They look and act like convenient spots to tie back the curtain...but easily allowed ghostly manifestations to rattle the frame.

The tip of each pole was sheathed in steel to keep from splintering when the assembly hardware was tightened.