Mysto (Mysterious Die & Frame). Los Angeles: Thayer

Mysto (Mysterious Die & Frame). Los Angeles: Thayer Manufacturing Co., ca. 1930. A solid wooden die is threaded to a wooden frame through holes running through each. The die then penetrates the ribbon

Mysto Die and Frame (Jumbo). Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. The magician places a stencil-painted wooden cube depicting dragons into a wooden frame resting on a pedestal. A ribbon is threaded thr

Two Slat Card Frames. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, 1940s. Including a jumbo and standard example, which change, vanish, or produce cards inside, visible through the slatted openings. The larger 8”

Eli's Die Box. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1920. Handsome turned hardwood box allows the magician to control the roll of three fair dice, no matter how vigorously the box is shaken. 2 ½" diameter.

Glass Penetration. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer [?], ca. 1935. A piece of glass held in a wooden frame is pierced by a metal rod or pen, yet is shown unbroken a moment later. Finely made of hardwood, corn

Devil's Mail Box/Devil's Card Rise. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1944. A lacquered picture frame on an elaborate base allows the performer to visibly yet secretly switch one envelope for anothe

The Money Machine/ Money Maker. Los Angeles: Thayer, ca. 1930. Blank sheets of paper turn into dollar bills when run through the rollers mounted on the wooden stand (7 ½ x 5 ½"). Minor surface scrat

Rice, Orange and Checkers. Los Angeles: Thayer, ca. 1945. An orange, a quantity of rice, and a stack of checkers magically transpose under two lacquered covers and a handsome metal rice vase. Vase 12

Magical Woodcraft. Los Angeles: Thayer & Christianer, ca. 1912. Publisher’s wraps, illustrated with photographs, including portraits of proprietors. 56 pages. Wraps chipped and with ink markings, ot

Bonus Genius. (Vanishing Devil). Los Angeles: Thayer Studios, ca. 1946. A Larsen-era version of the venerable vanishing doll effect. Red cloth ″cape,″ two Mephistophelean dolls (one gimmic

Oil on board 18 x 15 in., 23 x 20 in. (frame). Los Angeles gallery sticker on the back. Born in Warrensburg, Missouri, Thorwald Probst was a painter and illustrator in pen and ink who, as a member of

Wrist Guillotine. Los Angeles, Thayer's Studio, ca. 1947. A spectator's wrist is unharmed by the guillotine's blade which passes through it magically. Hardwood construction. 9 x 14 ¾". With instructi

Dark blue jeans, size 26 in waist with stretch, inseam 28.5 in. Like new condition, straight leg shape, signed Frame Los Angeles - London Luxury Frame Blue Jean Pants, Luxury Frame Denim jeans, Pants,

Collection of T.R. King Crooked Dice. Los Angeles: T.R. King, ca. 1999. Collection of every variety of prepared dice manufactured by the company: shapes, tops, weights, and two clear Tap Dice, ex

Vanishing Radio. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, 1940s. A solid and sturdy wooden radio, its dial alight, with music playing, is covered by a cloth and lifted from the table. The cloth is flung in the air;

Coin in a Ball of Yarn. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A marked coin is discovered inside two nested, locked metal boxes, which are wrapped in a ball of yarn – which is inside two nested, hardw

Private Pat. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1942. A doughboy-themed version of the Bonus Genius vanishing doll. Complete with two figures and tent (often lacking) from which the doughboy vanishes. Doll

Coin in a Ball of Yarn. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A marked coin is discovered inside two nested, locked metal boxes, which are wrapped in a ball of yarn- which is inside two nested, hardwood

Card Star. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1925. Five selected cards appear on the points of this star when the pack is thrown at it. Gesso-covered wooden star with turned wooden column and base, painte

Deck Changing Tray. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1930. Mechanical mahogany tray facilitates the switch of one deck of cards or one small object for another. 6 5/8 x 9 ½”.

Tarbell Treasure Chest. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1945. Small brass-bound wooden chest is opened, tipped forward, and shown empty. It is closed, and a moment later a huge production is made from w

Changing Tray. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1930. Mechanical wooden tray facilitates the switch of one deck of cards or one small object for another. 11 x 9 ½”. Good.

Multiplying Billiard Balls. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. Group of fourteen finely turned wooden billiard balls painted in various colors, with two red shells. Ten balls and three shells 1 5/8"

Rising Card Tray. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1935. Selected cards magically rise from the pack isolated in a goblet on a shallow wooden tray. Tray 9 ¾” diameter. Light wear, but overall ve