Devil’s Mailbox - Owen Magic

Finely crafted wooden desktop secretary that allows envelopes to be switched in plain view. c. 1977. By merely placing the envelope in the open rack above the calendar, the change is made. So undetect

A large 80” x 81” black and white 6 sheet lithograph poster depicting a caricature of Dante (Harry August Jansen, 1883-1955) with a cartoon version of his Spirit Cabinet with goblins, devils, ghos

This is a miniature metal mailbox in which the magician produces a spectator’s previously chosen card. Scarce. Some paint chipping, otherwise Very Good.

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

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

Original Poster 21” x 28” Escape interest, devil or imp images. “the only worthy successor to Herrmann.” Condition: Not examined out of frame, small tape repair stain at right edge. B-

A 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 Pa

McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

A mechanical masterpiece! A spectacular reproduction of Conradi – Horster’s feast for the eyes! A true spectacle. Balls automatically disappear from the ball stand and start a “roller coaster ri

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

This single hand Mystery Clock could be attributed to Robert-Houdin. The clock tells time with no apparent connection between the hand and the base. Robert-Houdin’s name (along with Paris) is etched

A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will

Approximately 18" tall and beautifully stenciled in traditional red, black and gold. Very, very rare, with rubber "two-way" hinges. Operates perfectly. Show both sides of the screen at any time, yet p

This a rare Anverdi liquid effect that is described on page 95 of Anverdi 50 Years of Magical Creations. A glass is shown with a transparent tube. The performer places a colored silk into the glass. T

This is a beautiful large size Hofzinser Rose Mirror with form fitting case by S. Klingl. It performs the classic effect where the image of a rose appears on the mirror, then slowly changes color from

From Alan Warner:SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TWELVE BOXED SETS - This is #9SEVEN QUALITY EGYPTIAN MINI-MAGIC ITEMSA Mummy Mystery: A tablet depicting an Egyptian mummy, is inserted into a co

An 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,

Two nickeled tables are seen on stage. One is empty and the other contains an oil lamp with shade. In a flash, the lamp vanishes from one table and reappears on the other. A mechanical masterpiece. Si

Circa 2000. Beautifully crafted recreation of the Willmann Fire Bowl Production. A mechanical masterpiece. Flaming bowl visibly appears on a thin-topped table. Condition: Excellent.

This 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 an

German. Circa 1910. Two decorated brass vases with covers are shown. A borrowed object is placed into one of the vases and covered. When the lid is removed, the object has vanished, only to reappear i

Seven binders housing well over 500 images, mostly 8” x 10” glossies. About 70% appear to be originals and the balance copies. (Sorry, none of the Houdini silent stills are originals.) Covering fr

Silk vanishes and reappears tied around a candle atop an elegant candlestick. Precision made. The ball at the top of the candlestick conceals the handkerchief, which is then propelled up the candle wh

From 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 (and