Sold for:
$225
$225
Yarrick, Joseph. Portrait of Magician Josef Yarrick and his Magic Kettle. New York: Hall, ca. 1910. Handsome oversize silver nitrate photograph of Yarrick presenting the effect popularly known as burning a cake of ice. 10 x 13 on a thick cardboard mount. As much a scientific demonstration as a magic trick, The Magic Kettle was a popular vaudeville act in which a large kettle, as seen in this unusual photograph, first began belching steam when set on the cake of ice. The steam was then used to light a cigar as if by magic, freeze rubber balls and flowers, and cause other odd and contrarian events to take place.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
