$600
McComb, Billy. Billy McComb’s vanishing birdcages and associated ephemera. Including three semi-rigid models of this classic trick, one with very thick bars, one with cord in place of bars (lacking in several places), and one of unusual design; accompanied by an archive of ephemera related to the trick gathered by McComb. The latter includes magazine articles, Mystic Craig’s publication The Elusive Canary, a one-page TLS from Harry Stanley to McComb about the Abbott and Martin-made cages, various instruction sheets for performing the trick, and a photo of McComb with Mac Wilson and June Merlin (McComb holds a cage). The group housed in a black attaché case owned by McComb. Accompanied by a letter of provenance regarding the cages and case.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
