$1,600
[Patents and Drawings] Archive of illusion patents and schematic drawings of magic tricks. Collected and created by John McKinven over the course of decades, and including his own drawings and schematics for various tricks, automata and illusions, as well as published patents for theatrical flying effects, as well patter, schematics, and plans issued by various dealers for close-up tricks and stage illusions. Hundreds of pages. 1940s – 80s. Should be seen.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13