Sold2017Flowering Rose Bush – Petrie & LewisPetrie & Lewis (P&L) New Haven, Ct. This was acquired by Bill in 1974 from Ray Goulet while Bill was on his honeymoon at the IBM/SAM convention in Boston. Bill said that he used this as his closer inSee Sold Price
Sold2015Die 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-coSee Sold Price
Sold2015[P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L)[P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L) for Steen, ca. 1932. Handkerchiefs or a billiard ball are produced from an empty tube. Objects can also vanish or be changed when placed in theSee Sold Price
Sold2022BOGERT 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 magicSee Sold Price
Sold2015Nest 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,See Sold Price
Sold2016Cords 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 visiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Bogert 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 produceSee Sold Price
Sold2016Chick 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 rSee Sold Price
Sold2016Wonder 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. TraSee Sold Price
Sold2016Flower Production Basket. New Haven: Petrie & LewisFlower Production Basket. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L) [?], ca. 1940. Wire basket gimmicked to produce spring flowers. 8 ½ x 13". Flowers included. Good condition. A curiosity, as the basket was iSee Sold Price
Sold2016Vanishing Bowl of Water. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca.Vanishing Bowl of Water. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930. A brass bowl resting on a painted tray is filled with water. The bowl is covered and lifted from the tray. When tossed into the air, the bSee Sold Price
Sold2016Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & LewisSix-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 coSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mephisto’s Firecracker. New Haven: Petrie & LewisMephisto'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 crackerSee Sold Price
Sold2016Sand Pencil. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L)/ MystoSand 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 wiSee Sold Price
Sold2015Giant Lota Bowl. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1939.Giant Lota Bowl. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1939. Copper bowl fills with water and is emptied, only to refill itself again and again. 7” high, mouth 4 ”. Hallmarked. Wear to finish, one tiny dSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fairy 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 origiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Card 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.See Sold Price
Sold2016Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & LewisSix-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 coSee Sold Price
Sold2016Duck 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.See Sold Price
Sold2016Four Nickels to Four Dimes. New Haven: Petrie & LewisFour Nickels to Four Dimes. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Brass and aluminum holder (1" diam.) transforms nickels into dimes. In original box stamped "Petrie-Lewis Mfg." with a 1930 BuffaSee Sold Price
Sold2016Aquarius 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.See Sold Price
Sold2015Cherchez 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 sSee Sold Price
Sold2015Sphinx 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 puSee Sold Price
Sold2016Card 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.See Sold Price
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