Genii Vase. Colon, Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1940. Nickel-plated brass vase into which water is poured. A moment later, a mammoth production of dry silk handkerchiefs is made from inside, followed by a bottle of liquor. 15” high. Good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Genii Vase. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca. 1945. Nickel-plated vase into which water is poured. A moment later, a mammoth production of dry paper coils and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Simplified Snake Basket. Colon: Abbotts Magic, ca. 1965. A faux snake is thrown in a woven basket along with a pack of cards. After comedic Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Cuban (Cube-On) Release. Colon: Abbotts Magic Mfg., ca. 1965. A sturdy block is tied to a wooden frame by two ropes running through holes in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Knife-Er. Colon: Abbotts Magic, ca. 1970. A gruesome-looking knife is thrown at a young lady standing in front of a target. The knife passes through Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Nest of Alarm Clocks. Colon: Abbotts Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1940s. Set of six nesting metal clocks, with hallmarked dials, to be produced from a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Superior Table. Colon: Abbotts Magic, 1980s. Wooden table with velvet-draped tops decorated in black and gold. 32 high. Very good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Bullet Proof Girl. Colon: Abbotts Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1959. A pane of glass hangs on a stand in front of a target and a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Coin Wand. Colon: Abbotts Magic, ca. 1950. Mechanical metal wand (13 _ long) with nickel-plated tips that produces or vanishes a half-dollar at one end. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Nest of Boxes. Colon, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1950. Set of four nesting wooden boxes. A vanished ring appears inside the nested boxes. The Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
Rod Through Body. Colon, Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1955. A metal rod is thrust through a wooden frame around a woman’s midsection. Liquid poured in one Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
