MAGIC COLLECTIONS - T. MULLICA & P. TAYLOR 2011-05-22 Auction - 264 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 4
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MAGIC COLLECTIONS - T. MULLICA & P. TAYLOR

Potter and Potter is pleased to offer at public auction the Prentice Taylor collection of magic apparatus, with wonderful examples manufactured by Thayer, Owen, Okito-Williams, Merv Taylor, early Abbotts, and others. The second part of our auction will feature Tom Mullica's personal magic life, as embodied through objects spanning his nearly 40 year career as one of the 20th century's greatest entertainers. His library, as well as his personal trove of personally used stage magic, effects, Tom Foolery memorabilia, as well as posters, photographs and other ephemera will be offered. All of this will be enhanced by objects from various consigners, including posters and vintage magician photographs. This auction will take place in the City of Chicago, at our gallery, the day following the Magic Collectors' Weekend, on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
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Non-missing Revolver: Non-missing Revolver. Cheshire, Anatoly Zaya-Ruzo, 2010. The magician inflates a balloon and places it in a wire holder on a wooden stand. He loads a pistol, steps away from the balloon, turns his
0074: Non-missing RevolverEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed
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Okito's Mystery Paddle. Okito-Williams: Okito's Mystery Paddle. Pasadena, Okito-Williams, ca. 2000. Polychromed wooden paddle that allows the magician to prediction which card from a group the spectator will select. One of approximately 30
0075: Okito's Mystery Paddle. Okito-WilliamsEst. $300-$400
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Oriental Die Box. Owen Magic, ca. 1960: Oriental Die Box. Alhambra, Owen Magic, ca. 1960. A wooden block vanishes from a cabinet, only to reappear elsewhere. A classic effect, elaborately decorated with an Asian motif in red, gold and
0076: Oriental Die Box. Owen Magic, ca. 1960Est. $150-$250
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Pad-O-Rang. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955: Pad-O-Rang. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Two Lucite boomerang-shaped paddles which can be used to demonstrate an optical illusion, or perform a paddle trick, as each side of the objects is
0077: Pad-O-Rang. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955Est. $50-$100
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Pass The Salt. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955.: Pass The Salt. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. A small copper cup is filled with salt from an unprepared shaker. The salt then vanishes from the cup. But when the cup is placed in the
0078: Pass The Salt. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955.Est. $50-$150
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Rapping Hand. Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1980: Rapping Hand. Asuza, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1980. A carved wooden hand resting on a wooden board raps out answers to questions posed by the audience. There is no connection between the board and
0086: Rapping Hand. Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1980Est. $600-$900
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Razor Blade trick. Merv Taylor, ca. 1960: Razor Blade trick. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Wooden and metal stand that facilitates the performance of the razor blade swallowing trick. The stand helps the magician switch a prepared
0087: Razor Blade trick. Merv Taylor, ca. 1960Est. $100-$150
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Will Rock/Thurston Glass-Lined Trunk.: Rock, Will (William George Rakauskas). Will Rock/Thurston Glass-Lined Trunk. American, ca. 1930. A humpback trunk resting on short legs and casters is opened and shown it empty. The magician lines
0090: Will Rock/Thurston Glass-Lined Trunk.Est. $700-$1,000
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Will Rock/Thurston touring trunk.: Rock, Will (William George Rakauskas). Will Rock/Thurston touring trunk. Large traveling trunk from the Will Rock/Thurston show. Exterior painted bright orange and stenciled in black on the front
0091: Will Rock/Thurston touring trunk.Est. $400-$500
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The Savoy. Magikraft Studios, ca. 1993.: The Savoy. Magikraft Studios, ca. 1993. A clever open-front box that allows the magician to visibly switch one decorated locket for a duplicate in the action of pulling the locket free from the
0092: The Savoy. Magikraft Studios, ca. 1993.Est. $100-$150
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