MAGIC COLLECTIONS - T. MULLICA & P. TAYLOR 2011-05-22 Auction - 264 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 2
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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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Coin Pail. European, ca. 1960.: Coin Pail. European, ca. 1960. Unusual and small nickel-plated brass pail outfitted with gimmicks that facilitate the production of an endless stream of coins from thin air. Gimmicks accommodate
0025: Coin Pail. European, ca. 1960.Est. $75-$150
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Collectors Rabbits. Collectors Workshop: Collectors Rabbits. Middleburg, Collectors Workshop, ca. 1995. Miniature set of wooden cut-out rabbits for the popular Hippity Hop Rabbits trick popularized by Jack Hughes and Abbott's Magic Co. With
0026: Collectors Rabbits. Collectors WorkshopEst. $100-$200
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Commando Screen. Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1935: Commando Screen. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1935. Small metal tri-fold screen is shown on both sides and formed into a triangular tube. The magician reaches inside and produces a quantity of silk
0027: Commando Screen. Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1935Est. $150-$200
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Cords of Cairo. Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930: Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930. The magician shows two wooden wands connected by a length of cord. The cord is cut, yet when the magician pulls on the short cord, it lengthens
0028: Cords of Cairo. Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930Est. $300-$400
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Crystal Card Catch. Owen Magic Supreme: Crystal Card Catch. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1970. A selected card appears visibly between two sheets of plexiglass suspended in an open wooden frame. Light overall wear to finish, but good
0029: Crystal Card Catch. Owen Magic SupremeEst. $100-$200
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Curious Cubes. Milson-Worth, ca. 1975.: Curious Cubes. Milson-Worth, ca. 1975. Twelve wooden cubes bearing playing card pips are arranged randomly in a cabinet, the front and rear doors of which are closed. When opened a moment later, the
0031: Curious Cubes. Milson-Worth, ca. 1975.Est. $300-$400
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Disintegrator Box. Edward Massey, ca. 1950: Disintegrator Box. Ardmore, Edward Massey, ca. 1950. The magician places two doves into a small cabinet. The birds can be seen through a window in the front of the box. At the performer's command,
0034: Disintegrator Box. Edward Massey, ca. 1950Est. $100-$200
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Duck Pan. American, ca. 1960: Duck Pan. American, ca. 1960. The magician produces a lively, quacking duck from this chrome plated pan after it has been shown empty. Base measures 14" in diameter. Some wear to plating, but overall
0036: Duck Pan. American, ca. 1960Est. $75-$150
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Elephant Head Tables. Owen Magic Supreme,: Elephant Head Tables. Asuza, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1990. Set of three folding tables modeled after a design of Floyd Thayer's. Lacquered in five colors to give the appearance of carved elephant
0037: Elephant Head Tables. Owen Magic Supreme,Est. $600-$900
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Florabella. Abbott's Magic Co., ca. 1965: Florabella. Colon, Abbott's Magic Co., ca. 1965. Gigantic metal tube is repeatedly shown empty, yet the magician produces a seemingly endless quantity of feather flowers from its interior, which he
0040: Florabella. Abbott's Magic Co., ca. 1965Est. $400-$500
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Foo Lota. Merv Taylor, ca. 1953.: Foo Lota. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1953. A copper pitcher that produces and vanishes liquid. Overall height of 8". One quart capacity. Hallmarked. Good condition.
0041: Foo Lota. Merv Taylor, ca. 1953.Est. $75-$150
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Glass Penetration. American, ca. 194: Glass Penetration. American, ca. 1940. Handsome hardwood frame holds a sheet of glass and eight curved brass clips, four on each side. Cards are inserted under the clips and a rod is thrust through
0047: Glass Penetration. American, ca. 194Est. $150-$250
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