Devil’s Card Rise - F. G. Thayer

From a packet of ten cards, three are chosen. All ten cards are shuffled by a spectator and sealed in an envelope that is placed in an open-faced stand on the table, the envelope never leaving sight o

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

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

Thayer Devil Pilliars. Over 12” long. In nice shape.

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”

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

Performer places his fingertips on top of an elegant table. Apparently channeling the spirits, the table rises into the air and clings to the magician’s fingertips. A cloth may be placed over the ta

Created by C. Alexander (“The Man Who Knows”) and Carl Owen. The medium hands out small cards on which the séance sitters write their questions to be answered from the “Great Beyond.” The car

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”.

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.

As featured in Thayer’s 1928 catalog: two blank canvases set in a wooden frame, While all eyes are intent upon the white illuminated canvas, slowly and faintly at first, a dim shadow appears. Gradua

Circa 1930. Black and gold wood pedestal holds a heavy crystal ball. The pedestal will visibly cue the mentalist with answers to questions from the audience while looking in the crystal ball. Beautifu

A beautifully decorated gold wooden picture frame is seen to be empty. Instantly, a ringing alarm clock appears within the frame. Mounted on a Thayer Colonio table base. Circa 1930. Thayer quality. Co

Small box used to vanish a pocket watch or other small object. Precision-built by Thayer in Honduran mahogany. With key. Circa 1930. Hallmarked. Excellent.

Thayer version of the Blue Phantom effect where a blue disc repeatedly changes position among a stack of white discs. Here made in rectangular shape and decorated to represent a skyscraper with one fl

Large, heavy glass vase rests atop a black wooden base. The vase is covered and when uncovered the vase is seen to be filled with candy or other items. May also be used to exchange items. Beautifully-

This is a rare Thayer Golf Ball Die Box. Operates the same as the Billiard Ball Die Box, but with a Thayer Klingo style white ball as the fake. Does not include the regular Klingo Ball, but will work

Finely made mahogany box is tipped forward and shown empty. After being tipped upright, the lid is opened and a profusion of spring balls appear. Will also hold silks and other production items. Early

Early “See Through” model. Allows drawer to be opened and end of box opened for a clear view through the cabinet. Drawer is closed and a large production of silks or livestock occurs. Thayer crack

Wonderful hand turned piece from Floyd Thayer. An egg is removed from the cup, made to vanish, and then reappears back in the cup. Ca. 1935. Condition: Excellent.

Classic wood turned vase that will vanish a quantity of rice or transform it into an orange (as in the “Orange, Rice and Checkers” Mystery.) Gold, gesso finish. Turned by Floyd Thayer, circa 1930.

Thayer/Owen version of the Sucker Die Box using a square alarm clock. The clock vanishes from the wood box and reappears in a hat. Finely made. Circa 1940. Uncommon. Condition: Very Good.

Classic effect where a fire is lit in a borrowed hat and a mélange of items added to a pan, eventually creating a live rabbit. Circa 1930. Most likely made by the Humphrey Brothers, who did most of t

Magician removes a metal cigarette case from his pocket, shows it full of cigarettes and removes one. A spectator then opens the case and finds it empty. c. 1930. Scarce. Condition: Very Good.