Two Petrie & Lewis magic tricks. Both unusual.

Mystro Show Outfit. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis (P&L), ca. 1919. Mystro Show Outfit magic set, including six cardboard magic tricks and instructions. Boxes 11 ½ x 7 ¼ x 1". Label bears 1919 copyrigh

Sand Pencil. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L)/ Mysto Magic, ca. 1930s. Two examples, one chrome (4 ¾") and one wooden (5 ¼"), both with fitted caps and working tip releases, in a P&L box; together wi

A cord threaded between two square "wands" is visibly cut in half. Still, when one end of the cord is pulled, the other end travels upward...and vice versa. No, this is NOT a typical Chinese Sticks ar

This is the medium (7") size tube with two "bullet-loads", allowing silks to be produced from both ends. Complete with tube, both loads and all rings. Condition: Near mint.

Very scarce and from a very short run. In original box. An apparently normal pipe multiplies into two, then three and finally four pipes in all. Equipped with holder for lit cigarette, if actual smoke

The unusual divination effect from the venerable manufacturer. The performer is able to determine what color candle is encased in the cylindrical brass container. A true classic. Lacking small childre

Table & Brief Case. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy and compact all-metal brief case unfolds to become a working surface for close-up or parlor magic tricks. Two interior trays. 18 x 12

TWO VINTAGE REDHILL PRODUCTS MAGIC TRICK SETS Show off your amazing magic tricks and amaze your friends. Boxes are in used condition. 18&quot; X 14&quot;</

Three (3). Small book form box is likely Canadian. The others possibly Colonial. Early 20th century. Softwood (2). Boot shaped example possibly Yew. Consisting of three unusual "trick boxes" - two wit

[P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L) for Steen, ca. 1932. Handkerchiefs or a billiard ball are produced from an empty tube. Objects can also vanish or be changed when placed in the

Aquarius Trick. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Metal multi-color cylinder, likely a kaleidoscope, (3 ½ x 1 ½") in original box. Minor surface wear; very good.

Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. Unusual transposition effect in which a die magically passes from a small box to a larger, longer box. All components made of sturdy paper-co

[Miscellaneous] Two Magic Sets and Various Packet Tricks. London: L. Davenport & Co./Demon Magic and other manufacturers, 1920s – 40s. Including a “Demon Modern Card Tricks” magic set, boxed wit

Von Deusen, Dr. Wilhelm and Glenn Gravatt. The Encyclopedia of Self-Working Card Tricks / The Second Encyclopedia of Self-Working Card Tricks. [Quality Magic Co., 1936]. Two vols., gilt-lettered cloth

Scarce and just effective now as when it was first released in the 1940's. Water is poured into a large nickel - plated cylinder, which is then capped with paper and placed in a handsome metal stand.

Petrie & Lewis (P&L) New Haven, Ct. This was acquired by Bill in 1974 from Ray Goulet while Bill was on his honeymoon at the IBM/SAM convention in Boston. Bill said that he used this as his closer in

First produced in limited quantity by Petrie-Lewis in 1924, this prop was painstakingly re-created by Owen Magic in 1996. Three cards selected and returned to the deck that is shuffled and placed in a

One of the originals and hallmarked. A silk-covered glass is perched atop this lovely brass candlestick. An inverted top hat is placed on the glass. Upon command, the glass seems to eerily penetrate u

The classic and rarely seen production device which was a departure from the typical P & L line. Show both sides of this 8" high metal panel, fold it into a triangle, and produce silks, flowers, etc.

From P & L, special scissors that will let the performer cut through a ribbon and then instantly restore it. With the original box. Hallmarked.

The performer fills a brass spun bow full of water and places it on a handsomely decorated tray. The bowl is then covered with a foulard, which together with the bowl is picked up and dramatically tos

A metal-bound glass aquarium filed with water is shown. Instantly it becomes filled with goldfish. Finely made by Petrie-Lewis. c. 1940. Condition: Very Good.

Lacquered in red and gold, this metal stand is P&L’s version of Find the Lady. The cards are mixed and the spectator can never find the Queen. Al Baker (1874-1951) is credited with inventing this ve

This is a giant version of the venerable Petrie & Lewis classic. 12\" tall x 3\" in diameter. Made of heavy gauge chromed steel with numerous vertical metal bars, as opposed to the usual four bars fou