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Books of Ching Soo. Petrie & Lewis [?], ca. 1990 [?].

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Books of Ching Soo - Petrie-Lewis: Four wooden “books” are shown resting in a wooden book holder. The books are threaded through the corners with a tied silken cord. At the magician’s command, the books come free of the cord. Nex

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CHING SOO WANDS - PETRIE & LEWIS: A cord threaded between two square "wands" is visibly cut in half. Still, when one end of the cord is pulled, the other end travels upward...and vice versa. No, this is NOT a typical Chinese Sticks ar

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CHING SOO FIRECRACKER - PETRIE & LEWIS: Another classic. The over-sized firecracker vanishes from a metal tube, only to re-appear on a kid's back. Condition: Good.

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Ultra Four Ace Effect. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca.: Ultra Four Ace Effect. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1940. Mechanical stand crafted from metal. The special construction facilitates the well-known four-ace assembly trick. 13" tall. Claw feet. Near

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Ultra Card Rising Reel. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca.: Ultra Card Rising Reel. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1940. Compact vest reel aids in the levitation of chosen cards from one hand to the other above it. 1 ¼ x 3/8". Hallmarked. Very good, boxed wit

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Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. Unusual transposition effect in which a die magically passes from a small box to a larger, longer box. All components made of sturdy paper-co

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Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of five nesting cardboard boxes, each covered with a different patterned paper. A vanished coin appears inside the smallest of the boxes,

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Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords running through two separate wooden pillars act in sympathy; when one is pulled, the other retracts, and vice versa - even after a visi

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Wonder Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940.: Wonder Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. A quantity of silks is produced from a mirrored box (3 ¼ x 2 x 2") shown empty on all sides. With a "modernistic" crackle finish. Very good. Tra

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Books of Ching Soo. Four faux wooden books are tied in: Books of Ching Soo. Four faux wooden books are tied in a wooden frame with a length of ribbon. The books then penetrate the ribbon visibly. Folk art look with faux Chinese characters, dragons, and the

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Aquarius Trick. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Aquarius Trick. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Metal multi-color cylinder, likely a kaleidoscope, (3 ½ x 1 ½") in original box. Minor surface wear; very good.

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Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930.: Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Copper stand changes one card for another. 4 ½" tall. Hallmarked. Very good.

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Manipo. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935.: Manipo. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Secret device aids in the manipulation of cards. At the conclusion of the card routine, the magician then produces a magic wand from his bare hands.

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Card Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930s.: Card Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930s. Cupro-silver box fashioned after a cigarette case, facilitating the vanish, production, or change of thin objects fitting inside. Hallmarked. 4 x

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Die Box. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939.: Die Box. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. Wooden box from which a die vanishes, only to reappear elsewhere. With shell, double door, and solid die. 7 ½ x 4 x 4". Shell and box scuffed. Go

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Aquarium. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1949.: Aquarium. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1949. A small rectangular aquarium full of water instantly fills with goldfish. 7 ½ x 4 x 6". Hallmarked.

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Books of Ching Soo. Petrie & Lewis [?], ca. 1990 [?].

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Books of Ching Soo. Petrie & Lewis [?], ca. 1990 [?]. Four faux wooden books are tied to a set of wooden bookends by passing a ribbon through them. The books then penetrate the ribbon visibly. Base of stand 7 x 5 ¾”. Finish worn; good. Likely manufactured when Robert Keyser owned the P&L name.

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Books of Ching Soo. Petrie & Lewis [?], ca. 1990 [?].

Name: Books of Ching Soo. Petrie & Lewis [?], ca. 1990 [?].
SKU: 33515476
Price: 550 USD
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