I'm not sure when the term 'It's all done with mirrors' was first used, probably in the late-19th century in relation to popular illusionist acts, but here's Prof. Pickering in 1909 hoping to contact Martians, with mirrors. In case you think his mad scheme reflected badly on him you'll see that 'Many noted scientists' believed there was intelligent life on Mars. What a golden age of science...when boffins still believed...
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