Sold2022Dr. Q Slates. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1990. Though e...Dr. Q Slates. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1990. Though examined by the audience, these slates will produce “ghostly” messages on their surfaces. 10 x 8”. Hallmarked. Very good.See Sold Price
Sold2017Burning Alive – Cremation IllusionBurning Alive – Cremation Illusion. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1980. An assistant laying on a tray is slid into a casket. The lid is removed and the casket is set ablaze. When the doors of the cSee Sold Price
Sold2017Spirit Bell.Spirit Bell. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1990. A bell on a wooden platform, covered by a glass dome rings – once for yes, twice for no – as if activated by an unseen spirit hand. Ringing deviceSee Sold Price
Sold2017Rapid Rabbit Vanish.Rapid Rabbit Vanish. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1965. A rabbit is placed into a brightly-painted chest, which is disassembled piece-by-piece. The animal has vanished. Sucker mechanism in base.See Sold Price
Sold2018Rabbit Rising Cards.Rabbit Rising Cards. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1960s. Stencil-painted rabbit figure whose ears collapse in surprise as the selected card rises from the houlette. Marked on the reverse. 16̶See Sold Price
Sold2016Jumbo Lock Flap Card Box. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme,Jumbo Lock Flap Card Box. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1970. Finely crafted walnut box exchanges, vanishes, or produces jumbo playing cards when opened and closed. Locking gimmick. Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2017“KEEP THE WHEELS TURNING – VOLUME 1” – RICHARD BUFFUMAzusa. 1977. Owen Magic Supreme. First Edition. The story of Carl Owen. 303 pages. #943 of 1000 copies. Bound in red fabric with ¼ leather. Autographed by Les Smith. Fine condition.See Sold Price
Sold2016Miscellaneous Lot of Magic Props. American andMiscellaneous Lot of Magic Props. American and Imported, ca. 1940s 2000s. Over fifty pieces, including Card Star; Change Bag; Hippity-Hop Rabbits; Vanishing Coke Bottle; Passe Passe Bottles; Lota BowlSee Sold Price
Sold2017Jumbo Card Rise – Conradi-HorsterThis clockwork motor Jumbo Card Rise is from Conradi-Horster ca. 1933. Bill considered this the ultimate card rise houlette due to the complexity of the mechanism that is used to make the cards rise.See Sold Price
Sold2017The Atom - Jumbo “Kabala” Ball through Glass w/case.John Snyder, Jr. Ca. 1936. Jumbo version of the steel ball through glass but works differently than the standard effect. Very cleverly gimmicked for incredibly smooth operation. Includes exquisite fitSee Sold Price
Sold2018Vienna Card Frame - Collectors Work ShopAn empty frame is displayed. A card is selected and torn into 4 parts. The parts are vanished and then reappear a 1/4 at a time in the previously empty frame. Ca 2000See Sold Price
Sold2017Jasper Box - Okito-NielsenLarge box with hinged doors front and back is opened to show a clear view through the empty interior. Box is closed and opened to reveal a rabbit or other production items. 1 of 25 made. Built and decSee Sold Price
Sold2017Morrison Cannon Ball Vase – Les SmithThis is a remarkable Morrison Cannon Ball vase that was hand turned and signed by Les Smith at Owen Magic Supreme ca. 1987. The story goes that Bill was visiting with Les and Gertrude one afternoon anSee Sold Price
Sold2016Card Trimmer and Corner Rounder. Asuza: Owen MagicCard Trimmer and Corner Rounder. Asuza: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1999. Magnificent machined brass devices used to alter playing cards. Adjustable settings make possible the creation of short, narrow, aSee Sold Price
Sold2018Morrison Pill Box – Jumbo Size - John McKinvenCirca 1990. Spectacularly turned polished wood vase with large, 4” diameter red ball that vanishes and reappears. Hallmarked. Condition: Excellent. (Card shown for size comparison.)See Sold Price
Sold2017Coin Casket – Charles KalishThis beautiful coin casket (Ca. 1976) will vanish each of 4 coins one at a time and magically have them all appear simultaneously at the end of the routine. Covered in black leather with some wear andSee Sold Price
Sold2017Matter thru Matter – Pasadena, Okito-WilliamsCa. 2000 Described from the original instructions: "No other item comprising the series of ten will be either as expensive or as rare as this piece of apparatus." It is "...built of the finest of mateSee Sold Price
Sold2017The Sphinx – Volume 1 – Volume 27 boundNicely bound set of The Sphinx, starting with Volume 1, Number 1 (March, 1902) thru Volume 27, Number 12 (February, 1929). This is with William Hilliar as Editor until Volume 3, Number 8 and then A.M.See Sold Price
Sold2017Sewell Appearing Block on Rod – Eric LewisA spectacularly baffling piece of apparatus invented by Len Sewell and made by Eric Lewis when he was working with John Gaughan ca. 1970’s. The cabinet can be shown completely empty through the fronSee Sold Price
Sold2017Thurston Illusion Show Workbooks, Volume 1 & 2 – Jim StLimited edition of 500 copies each. This was published by Mike Caveney’s Magical Publications in 1991 & 1992 respectively. These are copies of the Howards Thurston illusion show workbooks that wereSee Sold Price
Sold2017Soirees Fantastiques - Christian Fechner1988 First English edition limited to 300 copies. Beautiful 2 volume set with matching slipcase. Volume 1 (431 pages) describes the history and workings of Fechner’s award-winning act. Volume 2 is aSee Sold Price
Sold2017Pierre Mayer MiniaturesAn incredible collection of 28 Pierre Mayer miniature automatons in a custom wood display case. Most of these moving figures feature a magic theme such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Zig Zag Lady,See Sold Price
Sold2017RABBIT PRODUCTION BOX – DELL O’DELLFrom the act of the famed female magician, this box was built by her husband, Swiss juggler, Charles Carrer. Heavy-duty box trimmed in ribbed metal with a paper-covered front door is shown empty (andSee Sold Price
Sold2017Automaton – Magician Cones & DiceA lovely French automaton believed to be from Jean Farkas (1917-2014). With his wife Anne, who was a seamstress and created the costumes, they created and repaired automata. In 1974 they moved from PaSee Sold Price
Jun 08Potter & Potter AuctionsHENNING, Doug (1947-2000). Doug Henning’s Doves from Air Ca...$300
Jun 08Potter & Potter AuctionsKa’rtya Trükk (Card Trick) Magic Set. Hungary, ca. 1965. Sm...$50
Jun 08Potter & Potter Auctions“Vernon” Cups. London: Unique Magic Studio (Harry Stanley),...$125
May 31Freeman's | Hindman(SAN FRANCISCO.) MUYBRIDGE, Eadweard, photographer. Panorama of San Francisco from California St.$11,000
1 day LeftDuMouchellesChinese Chippendale Style Carved And Gilded Mirrors Ca. 20th C., H 32" W 14" 1 Pair$900(1 bid)
1 day LeftDuMouchellesChinese Turquoise Glaze Porcelain Duck Figurines, Ca. 20th C., H 6" W 5" L 7.5" 17 pcs$100
1 day LeftDuMouchellesFrench Enameled Metal Hinged Boxes, Snuff Bottle & Pill Box, Ca. 1920, H 3.25" Dia. 2" 4 pcs$125(2 bids)