Summer Magic Auction 2021-06-19 Auction - 490 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 15
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Photograph of HoudiniThurston, Howard. Thurston. World’s GreatestAnimated Human Skull. Vienna: S. Klingl, 1920s. Genuine
Done
Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details

Summer Magic Auction

Our June sale of magicana brings together an array of ephemera dating to the Victorian era and beyond, features props and memorabilia from the careers of many heroes of magic (Cardini, Paul Daniels, Chan Canasta, Jay Marshall, Ricky Jay and others), includes a wide array of choice Houdiniana (signed photos, ephemera, pitchbooks, and letters), and concludes with the third offering vintage and modern magic apparatus from the collection and workshop of Rüdiger Deutsch.
Auction Curator:
Gabe Fajuri
Gabe Fajuri
President
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Hexagonal Change Bag. European, 1950s.: Hexagonal Change Bag. European, 1950s. Hexagonally-shaped rim with spring-loaded internal mechanism. Inner bags slightly torn; regardless, an unusual design of this classic prop with an equally
0339: Hexagonal Change Bag. European, 1950s.Est. US$100-US$200
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Purse-Style Zipper Change Bag. Hamburg: Carl Willmann,: Purse-Style Zipper Change Bag. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, ca. 1910s. Change bag in the style of a handbag. Includes zipper on the bottom so the bag may be shown empty all the way through. Minor wear to
0340: Purse-Style Zipper Change Bag. Hamburg: Carl Willmann,Est. US$200-US$400
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Chinese Sticks. Boston: Silent Mora, 1953. Cords: Chinese Sticks. Boston: Silent Mora, 1953. Cords running through hand-painted bamboo rods react in sympathy to each other. As one is pulled, the other retracts, and vice-versa, with no apparent
0342: Chinese Sticks. Boston: Silent Mora, 1953. CordsEst. US$300-US$600
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Vanishing Alarm Clock. Akron: H. Marshall & Co., ca.: Vanishing Alarm Clock. Akron: H. Marshall & Co., ca. 1970. A ringing clock covered by a cloth is lifted from a tray. A final glimpse of the clock is given, then the cloth is thrown in the air; the
0343: Vanishing Alarm Clock. Akron: H. Marshall & Co., ca.Est. US$250-US$350
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Production Clocks. French, 1880s. A set of six thin: Production Clocks. French, 1880s. A set of six thin metal nesting production clocks. Faux marble finish. Paint chipping. Height 5 ½”. Good.
0344: Production Clocks. French, 1880s. A set of six thinEst. US$300-US$500
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Production Clocks. European, 1950s. [?] A set of five: Production Clocks. European, 1950s. [?] A set of five nesting spun metal production clocks. One painted lime green. Diameter 7”. Varying degrees of tarnish. Good.
0345: Production Clocks. European, 1950s. [?] A set of fiveEst. US$100-US$200
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Clock Divination. Circa 1930. The time on a clock is: Clock Divination. Circa 1930. The time on a clock is set by a spectator and the lid of the box containing it is closed, yet the magician instantly knows the chosen time. 2 3/16 x 2 3/16”. Very
0347: Clock Divination. Circa 1930. The time on a clock isEst. US$200-US$400
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Coffee Vase. European, 1950s[?]. Beautifully spun: Coffee Vase. European, 1950s[?]. Beautifully spun vase transforms burning cotton into hot coffee. Height 15”. Minor denting.
0350: Coffee Vase. European, 1950s[?]. Beautifully spunEst. US$150-US$300
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Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish, 1970s. Four: Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish, 1970s. Four coins vanish one at a time as the box is opened and shut. All four coins then reappear at the conclusion of the effect. Heavy brass construction
0351: Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish, 1970s. FourEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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Coin Cork. European, ca. 1910. Oversized faux cork: Coin Cork. European, ca. 1910. Oversized faux cork drops four coins into a bottle below it, one at a time, as the coins vanish from the magician’s hands. Brass construction. Thread operated.
0353: Coin Cork. European, ca. 1910. Oversized faux corkEst. US$400-US$800
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Coin Pail. Germany: Mago, 1950s. An aluminum coin pail: Coin Pail. Germany: Mago, 1950s. An aluminum coin pail designed for the Miser’s Dream routine. Handles of pail accommodate large loads of half dollar sized coins in spring loaded droppers.
0354: Coin Pail. Germany: Mago, 1950s. An aluminum coin pailEst. US$200-US$300
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Coin Pail. European, ca. 1960. Unusual and small: 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
0355: Coin Pail. European, ca. 1960. Unusual and smallEst. US$100-US$200
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Coin Pail. French, ca. 1950. Handsome chrome-plated: Coin Pail. French, ca. 1950. Handsome chrome-plated pail with gimmicks to facilitate the Miser’s Dream, including two Kellar-style droppers, a noise-making device, and droppers for stacks of
0356: Coin Pail. French, ca. 1950. Handsome chrome-platedEst. US$300-US$500
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Coin Pail. European, 1960s. A chrome plated brass pail: Coin Pail. European, 1960s. A chrome plated brass pail conceals four load chambers for stacks of half dollar-size coins in the base, which are dispensed as the bottom of the pail is rotated. Height 7
0357: Coin Pail. European, 1960s. A chrome plated brass pailEst. US$150-US$300
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Coin Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD, 2018. An ornate: Coin Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD, 2018. An ornate metal coin stand to facilitate the production or vanish of four coins. Includes four vintage palming coins. Height 10”. Some tarnishing.
0358: Coin Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD, 2018. An ornateEst. US$400-US$600
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Coin Wand. European, 1930s. A mechanical wand used to: Coin Wand. European, 1930s. A mechanical wand used to endlessly produce coins at its tip. Incorporates magician’s palming coin. Length 14”. Very good.
0360: Coin Wand. European, 1930s. A mechanical wand used toEst. US$300-US$400