The original. Purchased from Ben Stone himself (he made it) in the 1970s. Complete with photocopy of original instructions. Mint. One just sold for $360 in the Potter & Potter auction. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $250 plus shipping and insurance.
This is No. 3 of 10 copies of an original negative of Harry Kellar and Harry Houdini in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1909. The photo is in a wood frame with easel. For your desk or shelf or wall. Photo above was scanned with frame so photo didn't have to be removed. A fine piece. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $365 plus shipping and insurance.
Original and rare vanishing Heinz-shaped Ketchup bottles made by Norm Nielsen in the 1970s. No longer made because bottle shape is a Heinz trademark. In a recent auction, the "full" bottle sold for $225! This is for both the "Full" and the "Empty" versions of this well-made, durable effect. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $139 plus shipping and insurance.
A beautiful and musical automaton featuring three singing AND moving birds. Works perfectly. There are three small legs under the cage; one has broken off but can be easily repaired. Otherwise in MINT condition. One just like this sold for $1,700 plus markup at the second Jay Marshall auction. Click to enlarge photo.
Price is $455 plus shipping and insurance.
Made by hand by Fred Haenchen himself in the 1970s. With original wraps, original lock & keys, and original instructions. A classic vanish of a coin into a locked box. Mint. (Click photo to enlarge.)
Price is $68 plus shipping.
A black & white photo from Harry Blackstone's visit to the Boston Magician's Round Table probably in the 1950s. Recognize anybody else?
On the far right is Ace Gorham (Former President of the SAM) and George Corrigan (to Gorham's right). The couple with the rabbit are the owners of the Town House restaurant where this group (SAM #9) met. Thanks to Ray Goulet for the help. Click the photo to enlarge.
Price is $20 including US postage.
The Ultimate Thayer by Dr. Robert Albo and Philip Schwartz is a masterpiece. It's a two-volume set of 9" by 12" hardcover books (each one is 256 pages) PLUS ten DVDs (12 hours of video), a newly minted Thayer commemorative token, two bookmarks, a reprint of the first Thayer catalog with four separate photos and a large, sturdy linen-covered slip case holding it all. Volume 1 is the complete story of Floyd Thayer, Carl Owen and their great magic company. Volume 2 is the Ultimate Thayer Catalog, a tribute to all twenty-one Thayer catalogs in one with a thousand photos of items from Bob's and Phil's great collections. The DVDs contain hours of demonstration footage of Thayer magic plus a newly narrated (by Phil) film of Thayer and friends performing in the 1930s and 1940s.
Limited to just 400 sets. Price is $435 plus mailing.
The rare Milson-Worth Transcendental Half. A wonderful penetration ala the Coin of the Realm crafted of wood (mahogany or walnut) in the 1970s by Milson-Worth.It is quite simply one of the finest pieces of its kind ever made. Wood with brass hinges. In its original package. MINT, MINT, MINT. (Click photo to enlarge.)
Price is $85 plus shipping.
The P&L Spirit Bag, a beautiful and classic example of the company "Where Tricks Are Born." This one was born fifty or sixty or seventy years ago. But it's in MINT condition. It has a wooden handle meaning it's older and more scarce. A great and easy to use piece. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $185 plus shipping and insurance.
The great fire producing box that allows a silk to be pulled through it without being burned. Flames suddenly appear and disappear from the previously shown empty box. In your full control at all times. A flashy and classic trick.
SOLD.
What you see above are two metal tubes in fine shape, two celluloid inserts and one glass. You can have the glass, when covered, vanish or produce liquids/fish/floating carrots from either tube. Just lift off the insert as you lift the tube. Or get a second glass and do a liquid passe passe or a "Flying Fish" effect. Click photo to enlarge. Only two known.
Price is $475 plus shipping and insurance.
Measuring 8 1/4 inches tall and 10 inches wide, this is a gleaming, lacquered Morrissey Lota. Slightly scratched. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $39 plus US shipping.
Terrific and mint gate pass (ticket) for a P.C. Sorcar illusion show. Sorcar was a famous Indian illusionist. Here's a souvenir from one of his performances, probably from the 1960s. In red, yellow and black. Price is $6.00 including US postage. |
Originally, Floyd Thayer called these "rough" billiard balls. They were designed to give the magician a better grip on them unlike the standard smooth sets of multiplying billiard balls. For that reason and because he was a marketing genius, he named them Clingo.
Each ball is scored with concentric circles spaced evenly. They are very rare in any condition. These are in fine condition. And Floyd Thayer turned them. No one else. No one else could.
Price is $3600. Click photo to enlarge.
Three ropes the same length are tied into three loops or rings. The magician may then link and unlink them in a simple, yet baffling routine. In mint condition. Purchased in 1964. The rope trick that only you will do.
Price is $11 plus shipping.
This is it. The original Russ Walsh appearing table in pristine condition. In perfect working condition. Produce a table instantly at the beginning of your act. Or in the middle. Or at the end. A classic.
Price is $99 plus shipping and insurance.
This is a Gilbert Mysto Magic set No. 1 circa 1938. This is a very nice set.
Contents very good and complete (with two corks). Lid has split corner. Also has slightly scuffed, lightly stained label (see photo). Bottom of box is perfect. Click to enlarge photos.
Price is $205 plus shipping and insurance.
The Ultimate Thayer Commemorative Coin. For a limited time you can purchase the coin only for $25 plus shipping. This coin is magnificent with the Thayer Hindoo head logo and Floyd Thayer's years with the company on one side. The Wand of the West, a set of billiard balls and 2009 are embossed on the other side. Solid brass, deep embossed, two-colors. Minted by Bob Albo and me. Price is $25 plus $5 for US Priority Mail.
You don't see magic that looks like this very often. It's so breathtakingly beautiful that the few who own them keep them on display and don't perform them. Based on the Delben blotter (also on sale on this site), this is Carl Williams homage to the original and decorated with distinctly Okito transfers. It's one of his Replicas of the Masters. Primarily made in green. Only eight made in red.
When created by Carl's Custom Magic, they sold out quickly. No longer made. In original box with original instructions, wrappings and gimmick. Click to enlarge photo.
Price is $1450 plus US shipping and insurance.
A colorful, four panel music folder of Dante's theme "Sim-Sala-Bim." Published in Prague in 1931. A fine collectible for the music sheet or Dante/Jansen collector.
Price is $21 including mailing.
