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Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L).

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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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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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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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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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Passe Passe Bottles. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L),: Passe Passe Bottles. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. A bottle and glass magically change places underneath two separate metal tubes. Uncommon yellow paint variant, likely produced for Kante

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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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Three Change Bags. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L),: Three Change Bags. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of three P&L change bags including the small Spirit Bag, standard and Jumbo Zipper Change Bags. One hallmarked. All three show wear,

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Mystro Show Outfit. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L),: Mystro Show Outfit. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1919. Mystro Show Outfit magic set, including six cardboard magic tricks and instructions. Boxes 11 ½ x 7 ¼ x 1". Label bears 1919 copyrigh

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Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis: Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Spun copper jug for the production of six or seven shots of liquor in an "any drink called for" presentation, with a cord and two co

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Mephisto’s Firecracker. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis: Mephisto's Firecracker. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. A large burning firecracker vanishes from a nickel-plated case (7" long), and in its place appears a vanished silk flag. The cracker

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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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Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L).

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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 visible cord connecting the two is severed. With the scarce original cloth-covered stand. Pillars 13” long. Very good. Scarce.

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Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L).

Name: Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L).
SKU: 33515562
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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