Tambourine Production. Kansas City, Donald Holmes [?], ca. 1929. The magician creates an impromptu tambourine by securing a piece of tissue paper between two nesting nickel-plated rings. From inside the tambourine, he then produces a gigantic quantity of handkerchiefs and other objects. Spun load chamber and two rings nickel plated. 7 ¾" in diameter. Good condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Wang Foo Bowl Production. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1920. A large golden-colored bowl with a rim of florets is filled with confetti, then inverted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Production Bottles. Kansas City Missouri, Otto Metal Spinning Co., ca. 1945. Six half-bottles which nest together and can be produced from a borrowed hat. When Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Genii Tube. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1920. Nickel plated tube is shown empty by unhinging it at its center. After closing it, a production Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Welsh Rarebit Pan. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1935. Specially manufactured tin saucepan facilitates production of a live rabbit from a borrowed hat. Approx. 9" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Master Flagstaff. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1930. Nickel plated telescoping flagstaff for production from a hat or elsewhere. With attached silk American flag. Very Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Nesting Alarm Clocks and Clock Tricks. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1940. Including six nesting alarm clocks, a Holmes-made Sandwich Watch, Silk to Watch, matching Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Wang Foo Bowl Production. Kansas City, Donald Holmes, ca. 1920. A large golden-colored bowl is filled with confetti, then inverted on a tray. Next, a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
The Girl in the Case. Kansas City: Quigley Litho Co., 1922. One sheet (27 x 41 ½”). Poster for the stage production by Robert Sherman Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-03-11
[Donald Holmes] Three Donald Holmes-made magic props. Kansas City, ca. 1925. Including a Mirror Glass, Pudding in the Hat trick and Holmes’ Original Hat Production. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
