Sold for:
$950
$950
Canary Catching (Birds from Nowhere) and vanish. American, ca. 1945. The magician sweeps an empty buttertly-type net through the air and in it, from nowhere, appears a bright yellow canary. The bird is dropped into a wooden cage held by an assistant. The magician then catches three more birds in the same manner. The canaries are next placed in a small wooden box which is disassembled piece by piece to show that they have vanished. Cage made from wood with metal bars and trimmed with aluminum, measures 11 x 9 x 8 ¼". Bird gimmick worn but intact; overall good condition. Uncommon.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
