Lot 0273

Sand Pencil. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L)/ Mysto

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BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), c...: BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. A nickel-plated canister is placed in an upright stand, and filled with water, then capped with paper, forming a drumhead. The magic

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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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Bogert Tube. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930.: Bogert Tube. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Water is poured into a metal canister, which is capped with a drumhead and set in a nickel plated stand. Dry silk handkerchiefs are then produce

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Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950.: Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Empty metal pan produces a live chick or other objects after the lid is clamped on and removed. Claw feet. Tiered lid with copper-colored accent r

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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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Fairy Ribbon Shears. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L),: Fairy Ribbon Shears. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Cleverly prepared scissors aid in the performance of a cut and restored ribbon effect. Finely made from real shears, complete with origi

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Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930s. Nickel-plated tiered stand changes one card for another. 4 ¼” tall. Hallmarked base. A single unobtrusive dent on the lid, else very good.

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Duck Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950.: Duck Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Empty metal pan (approx. 12 ¾ x 6") produces a massive quantity of articles, or even a live duck. Hallmarked. Minor surface wear; very good.

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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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Cherchez La Femme. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Cherchez La Femme. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Lacquered metal stand accommodating three cards. The magician mixes the cards, which can be seen through holes cut in the stand, yet the s

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Sphinx Puzzle Set. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Sphinx Puzzle Set. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Counter display model of this set of puzzles, with glass replacing the standard lithographed box top. Includes paper, wooden, and metal pu

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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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Sand Pencil. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L)/ Mysto

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Sand Pencil. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L)/ Mysto Magic, ca. 1930s. Two examples, one chrome (4 ¾") and one wooden (5 ¼"), both with fitted caps and working tip releases, in a P&L box; together with a Mysto color lithographic advertising label (12 ¾ x 8 ½") and eight seven-ounce bottles of colored sand (from a modern supplier). Some paint chipping, else good.