MAGIC COLLECTIONS - T. MULLICA & P. TAYLOR 2011-05-22 Auction - 264 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 5
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126: Chung Ling Soo. The Marvelous Chinese Conjurer76: Oriental Die Box.  Owen Magic, ca. 1960261: Tom-Foolery magic wands. Calcutta, D.A. Tayade.
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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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Spirit Barrel. , Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. A: Spirit Barrel. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. A small stainless steel barrel is shown empty and capped with paper on both ends. The magician pierces one end with a spigot, and rests the
0098: Spirit Barrel. , Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. AEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Sum Tim Wong. Okito-Williams, 2001.: Sum Tim Wong. Pasadena, Okito-Williams, 2001. A card is chosen and lost in the pack. The conjurer then places five cards on the table, one of which he feels may be the spectator's selection. A small
0099: Sum Tim Wong. Okito-Williams, 2001.Est. $400-$600
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Magic Switchboard. American, ca. 1980.: Magic Switchboard. Beaver, PA, Bert Pickard, ca. 1980. Four differently colored light bulbs are lit by switching correspondingly-colored switches. Yet when the bulbs are moved to different sockets,
0100: Magic Switchboard. American, ca. 1980.Est. $150-$250
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Table & Brief Case. Merv Taylor, ca. 1957: Table & Brief Case. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1957. Compact all-metal (welded steel) briefcase that transforms into a table/working surface. Two aluminum trays fit neatly inside. 18 x 12 x
0101: Table & Brief Case. Merv Taylor, ca. 1957Est. $200-$300
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Tambor. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955.: Tambor. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome polished brass ring 10" in diameter and 2" deep is capped with tissue paper to approximate the look of a large tambourine. The magician
0102: Tambor. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955.Est. $150-$250
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Temple of Quong Hi. Owen Magic Supreme: Temple of Quong Hi. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1958. Small cabinet with three doors into which the magician places a wooden ghost figure, a stack of checkers and a glass of rice. At the
0104: Temple of Quong Hi. Owen Magic SupremeEst. $700-$900
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Thread-It. Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1975.: Thread-It. Asuza, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1975. A giant faux spool of thread and giant chrome-plated needle are displayed. The needle is placed in the spool, and a length of ribbon is threaded
0105: Thread-It. Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1975.Est. $150-$200
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Time Odyssey. Collectors Workshop, ca. 1999.: Time Odyssey. Middleburg, Collectors Workshop, ca. 1999. The stage is set with two tables. One has an alarm clock hanging from a hook. The other supports a decorated tube. The performer removes the
0106: Time Odyssey. Collectors Workshop, ca. 1999.Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Ultissimo. Merv Taylor, ca. 1953.: Ultissimo. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1953. Performer writes on two blank cards the names of the cards that any two memebers of the audience will later call out. As each of the cards is named,
0108: Ultissimo. Merv Taylor, ca. 1953.Est. $50-$100
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Wonder Boxes. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955: Wonder Boxes. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Two stainless steel boxes are shown empty and yet when nested, the magician produces silk handkerchiefs from within them. Originally manufactured
0114: Wonder Boxes. Merv Taylor, ca. 1955Est. $100-$200
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