Foo Lota. Merv Taylor, ca. 1953.

A small pitcher that allows a seemingly large quantity of liquid to be produced., a'la a lota. Ca 1955. Precision made by Taylor in stainless steel. Condition: Excellent.

Card Sword. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome metal sword with bronze handle. Magician skewers selected cards on the sword as the pack cascades through the air. With original wooden car

Chinese Sticks. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1950s. Uncommon set of hardwood sticks (12" long) with yellow tassels attached to cords, one retracting when the other is pulled, and vice-versa, with

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

Money Maker. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. Blank paper rolled through this device turns into real currency. Wooden base with metal rollers and metal knobs. 5 ½ x 5 ½ x 5 ¾". Hallmarked. G

Mixamaster Shakers. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Set of matching stainless steel cocktail shakers (7" tall), one gimmicked, and including a small funnel, to produce any drink called for. Bo

Ultissimo. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Clear Lucite stand facilitates a mental feat in which two predictions match two cards selected by spectators. With original box; cards replaced as ex

Razor Blade Trick. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Wooden and metal stand facilitates the performance of the razor blade swallowing trick. Hallmarked. With original box (worn). Includes blades

Pad-O-Rang. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Two Lucite boomerang-shaped paddles used to demonstrate an optical illusion or perform a paddle trick, both being crimson on one side and black on t

Leon’s Improved Glass Penetration. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. A sheet of glass is placed in a wooden box. The box (and glass, apparently) is then perforated by metal spikes, yet the gla

Gambling Demonstration Suitcase. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy suitcase converts into a freestanding, tiered easel with hidden servante and shelves from which the lecturer can deliver

Card Sword. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome cast metal sword with silver-tone handle. Magician stabs a selected card from dozens falling through the air. Original wooden case, elastic

Taylor-made copper Ching Ling Foo can that will produce and vanish water. Uncommon. Condition: Very Good. c. 1955.

Taylor-made stainless steel Ching Ling Foo can for the production and vanish of water. Condition: Very Good. c. 1955.

Taylor-made stainless steel Ching Ling Foo can for the production and vanish of water. Condition: Very Good. c. 1955.

Taylor-made stainless steel Ching Ling Foo can for the production and vanish of water. Condition: Very Good. c. 1955.

Taylor-made copper Ching Ling Foo can that will produce and vanish water. Uncommon. Condition: Very Good. c. 1955.

(1887-1953 American) "Watching the People Below, Amines Cathedral ca. 1921", unframed etching, signed in pencil lower left, from edition of 75 impressions, approximate plate size 4 3/4" x 8", total sh

John Taylor Arms (American 1887-1953) ''Battlewagon - U.S.S. Alabama Outfitting at Norfolk Navy Yard, Crane Ship Kearsarge Alongside'' (Fletcher 376 vi/VI)- etching, ca. 1942, signed and titled in pen

John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953). This etching with aquatint is pencil signed lower right. Attached en verso is a tag from Gump's Gallery of San Francisco, CA. The work is housed in gilt frame w

Lalique (French) 'Rooster' Crystal Sculpture, Ca. 1953, H 18" W 7" L 13" | Designed by Marc Lalique circa 1953. Bearing signature branding incised to the underside. Includes original carrying case, me

Taro Yamamoto Japanese (1919-1994) Untitled, ca.1953 oil pastel on paper signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of AskArt: An American-Japanese non-objective painter, he was born in Hollywood

Artist: Willy Seiler (German, 1903-1985) Title: Little Mother Year: ca.1953 Medium: original color etching Image Size: 11.2 x 8.3 inches Sheet Size: 13.5 x 10.4 inches Catalog refe

Artist: Willy Seiler (German, 1903-1985) Title: Youthful Geishas Year: ca.1953 Medium: original etching Image Size: 11.2 x 8.4 inches Sheet Size: 13.4 x 10.8 inches Catalog referen