Summer Magic Auction 2021-06-19 Auction - 490 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 17
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Photograph of HoudiniThurston, Howard. Thurston. World’s GreatestAnimated Human Skull. Vienna: S. Klingl, 1920s. Genuine
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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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Glass Through Hat Table. German, 1930s. Glass-topped: Glass Through Hat Table. German, 1930s. Glass-topped table with nickel-plated base, gimmicked to facilitate the penetration of a glass of water through the crown of a hat. Height 33 ¾”.
0386: Glass Through Hat Table. German, 1930s. Glass-toppedEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Handkerchief Burning Globe. Circa 1890. [?]: Handkerchief Burning Globe. Circa 1890. [?] Nickel-plated brass globe transforms a quantity of burning cotton into crisp, bright silk handkerchiefs. Unusual handheld model. 3 ¾” diameter.
0388: Handkerchief Burning Globe. Circa 1890. [?]Est. US$200-US$300
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Gozinta Boxes. European, 1970s. A pair of brightly: Gozinta Boxes. European, 1970s. A pair of brightly decorated cardboard boxes each of which can be shown to fit inside of the other interchangeably. 5 ½ x 4 ¾ x 5 ¼”. Very good.
0389: Gozinta Boxes. European, 1970s. A pair of brightlyEst. US$50-US$100
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Hippity Hop Rabbits. European, 1940s. Stencil-painted: Hippity Hop Rabbits. European, 1940s. Stencil-painted set of wooden cut-out rabbits for the popular “sucker” trick popularized by Jack Hughes and Abbott’s Magic Co. Rabbits height
0391: Hippity Hop Rabbits. European, 1940s. Stencil-paintedEst. US$100-US$200
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Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Horace: Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Horace Goldin’s Lota Jug. 1920s. A large amount of water is produced over and over again from within the large metal jug. Height 12”. Said to have
0392: Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). HoraceEst. US$250-US$500
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s Mutilated Parasol. 1920s. An example of the classic Mutilated Parasol effect in which individual silk handkerchiefs and a parasol cover transpose.
0393: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’sEst. US$500-US$900
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s Bowl: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s Bowl Vanish. 1920s. A gleaming nickel silver bowl is placed onto a silver tray and filled with water, and is then caused to vanish from beneath a cloth.
0394: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s BowlEst. US$400-US$800
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Card Rising Houlette. European, 1930s. Handsome metal: Card Rising Houlette. European, 1930s. Handsome metal houlette facilitates the rising of a chosen card from a bridge-size deck isolated inside it. Intricate mechanism is operated by pulling a single
0395: Card Rising Houlette. European, 1930s. Handsome metalEst. US$150-US$300
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Gaffed and Straight Hamburg 8 Handcuffs. European,: Gaffed and Straight Hamburg 8 Handcuffs. European, 1920s. Two sets of the classic German restraints, including one gaffed pair for quick release, and an ungimmicked matching pair of cuffs. Includes
0396: Gaffed and Straight Hamburg 8 Handcuffs. European,Est. US$500-US$1,000
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Thumb Cuff Collection. European, 1920s. A set of three: Thumb Cuff Collection. European, 1920s. A set of three pairs of thumb cuffs tightened with a single screw to secure a prisoner or escape artist. Minor rusting. Height 2 5/8”. Good.
0397: Thumb Cuff Collection. European, 1920s. A set of threeEst. US$400-US$600
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Ink to Goldfish. Vienna: Zauber Klingl, ca. 1930.: Ink to Goldfish. Vienna: Zauber Klingl, ca. 1930. Hand-blown glass vase held in a nickel-plated stand with fitted cap, facilitating the sudden change of its contents from black ink to clear water
0398: Ink to Goldfish. Vienna: Zauber Klingl, ca. 1930.Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Vanishing Lamp. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, ca. 1900. A: Vanishing Lamp. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, ca. 1900. A metal oil lamp with red silk shade vanishes from the magician’s outstretched hands. Includes vintage reel. Height 15”. Minor denting.
0400: Vanishing Lamp. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, ca. 1900. AEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Magic Laundry. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, 1910s. A: Magic Laundry. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, 1910s. A specially gimmicked iron and wash basin set to accomplish a magical washing routine with a borrowed handkerchief. The pocket square, soiled by the
0401: Magic Laundry. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, 1910s. AEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Misers Dream Finale Bucket. German, ca. 1940s. Unique: Misers Dream Finale Bucket. German, ca. 1940s. Unique champagne bucket and chromed stand lined with specially made coin dispensers that when triggered, spill a large number of coins into the
0402: Misers Dream Finale Bucket. German, ca. 1940s. UniqueEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Music Box Revelation. German, 1970s. [?] A wind-up: Music Box Revelation. German, 1970s. [?] A wind-up Mozart figure is shown seated in front of a miniature piano. A song is selected from a pack of cards bearing the names of pieces of music. The
0404: Music Box Revelation. German, 1970s. [?] A wind-upEst. US$150-US$250
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Niffen Tube. Germany: Mago, 1950s. Silks, rice, or: Niffen Tube. Germany: Mago, 1950s. Silks, rice, or liquid is transformed within the small spun cocktail shaker. Height 6 ½”. Very good.
0406: Niffen Tube. Germany: Mago, 1950s. Silks, rice, orEst. US$100-US$200
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Omelet Pan. European, 1910s. Silver-plated spun: Omelet Pan. European, 1910s. Silver-plated spun metal pan with handle. An egg and milk mixture is poured into a borrowed hat, only to turn into a small cake, leaving the hat unharmed. Diameter 4
0407: Omelet Pan. European, 1910s. Silver-plated spunEst. US$100-US$200
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Large Production Pan. European, 1960s. [?] A duck or: Large Production Pan. European, 1960s. [?] A duck or other small animal is produced from within the spun brass pan when the lid is placed on. Includes handle. Minor wear. 10” diameter.
0408: Large Production Pan. European, 1960s. [?] A duck orEst. US$200-US$300